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    ITS HERE!!!

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    1 hour ago, onetrack said:

    Marty, it looks like they use a sort of "wobble drive" universal-joint setup in the driveshaft. This system simply tilts the rotors. They claim they're aiming for maximum simplicity and the minimum number of parts/components to stay aloft safely.

    Their cruise speed is a reputed 130kmh, and probably the interesting part is they are claiming "automatic flight", rather than "autonomous flight".

    They say that it will be many years before totally autonomous flight is possible and achievable, thus they're concentrating on automatic flight, using fixed flight paths, and pre-designated take-off and landing areas. This seems to indicate remote control of these e-copters. It looks like they're aiming at inner-city air-taxi type operations and cargo deliveries.

     

    https://www.flynow-aviation.com/

    Interesting how they see this thing being used.  I like how the ambulance one drops off two paramedics who work on the injured person for a bit then slide her into the craft and send it off with only her on board.  Who maintains her vitals on the way??

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