To gain experimental data on the controllability of tilt-rotor airships operating near neutral buoyancy, a 32-foot long 1/10 scale flying model is being developed using two contrarotating tilt-rotor representing those on the NASA/Bell XV-15 research aircraft. It is planned to demonstrate controlled hover and transition in an engine - out condition with one rotor stopped to emphasize the natural attitude stability and damping of such vehicles. (Author)
Twin-Rotor Patrol Airship Flying Model Design Rationale
1981
14 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Aeronautics , Airships , Rotors , Aircraft models , Scale models , Tilt , Hovering , Patrol aircraft , Attitude control systems , Aerodynamic characteristics , Stability , Transitions , Damping , Buoyancy , Neutral , Mooring , LTA(Lighter than Air) , Tilt rotors , Transition flight , Contrarotating rotors
Twin-rotor patrol airship flying model
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