Innerworld@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoChina claims breakthrough with world’s first ducted eVTOL that can lift nearly half a toninterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squarefloquant@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoDoes the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter
minus-squarewinkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoIt stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing
minus-squarePumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoThe implied part of VTOL is that it’s only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft.
minus-square0x0@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·4 months agoWhat do you mean a hot air balloon isnt vtol???
Does the definition of VTOL not include the ability to transition to forward thrust? Looks cool but I’d just call it a multicopter
It stands for Vertical Take Off and Landing
The implied part of VTOL is that it’s only vertical for takeoff and landing, and otherwise primarily a horizontally propelled craft.
What do you mean a hot air balloon isnt vtol???