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There is so much mechanical complexity in the existing tiltrotor systems. Especially with the V-22, where each turbine can cross-drive the other rotor.
by ansible 4y ago
There is so much mechanical complexity in the existing tiltrotor systems. Especially with the V-22, where each turbine can cross-drive the other rotor.
- sigmoid10 4y agoAnother area where electric propulsion shines. You can simply drive each propeller with its own motor and not blow up your weight/complexity budget even if you go crazy with the number of fans line Lilium did. That's precisely why almost noone bothered with tiltrotors until batteries became so good that they are almost useful for flying aircraft.