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The test aircraft was designed to see whether the coanda effect would produce the lift and controllability they desired. The rotor for that aircraft would be f
by engineer_22 5y ago
The test aircraft was designed to see whether the coanda effect would produce the lift and controllability they desired. The rotor for that aircraft would be fixed. They didn't intend for VTOL with the model that had fixed wings, they would fly it like a regular airplane and see how she handled.
- brimble 5y agoAh, that's less crazy, just probably drank fuel really fast (which, test craft, so who cares)