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Interesting that they use an hoverable airplane design instead of a quadrocopter... I wonder if this is in part because a failed engine en-route is less likely
by drcode 12y ago
Interesting that they use an hoverable airplane design instead of a quadrocopter... I wonder if this is in part because a failed engine en-route is less likely to cause a human injury, since an airplane is able to glide to the ground.
- asynchronous13 12y agoThe biggest advantages of a fixed wing over a quadrotor are endurance and range. A fixed wing can carry more payload with less energy. The ability to glide if the engine goes out is a bonus, but probably not the driving reason to select it as a platform.