Since
its creation in 2013, VTOL AEROSPACE has made extensive use of flying
proof-of-concepts at different scales, going from compact unmanned
test vehicles up to a 28-ft manned prototype.
Putting
these test vehicles through their paces, meaning flying them in real
conditions at a runway, has provided invaluable engineering data and
experience, confirming the flight qualities of its patented
technology, which blends the features of a tilt-wing inside a fixed
box-wing.
The
conclusion of a deep-dive evaluation of this planform was completed
using a 20-lb scale model unmanned aircraft and applying a battery of
tests, including comprehensive CFD simulations in and out of ground
effect (IGE/OGE), high-speed tests on moving rig, wind tunnel tests
conducted at NASA Ames, and free-air test flights. This has led to
the collection and compilation of 100s of performance data points,
allowing the company to fully qualify the airframe after such an
extended evaluation phase and getting it ready for scale production.
VTOL
AEROSPACE is excited to announce the launch of the UAV
Converticopter™ line (CVC), ideal for several markets
that require both VTOL support and also long-endurance flights with
the ability to fly in any type of weather and wind conditions, such
as Air Surveillance, Border Patrol, Search & Rescue etc...
The
airframe was optimized for this typical flight pattern:
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Vertical take-off with considerable payload
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Self-stabilizing and self-rectifying hover flight transition
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Rapid and safe conversion to conventional flight
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Adaptive flight patterns based on the selected mission, including
low-speed loitering.
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Extended flight time due to a low-drag, high-lift airframe
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Ability to land vertically any time in midst and/or at the end of the
mission.
It
was verified and corroborated through systematic simulations and
flight tests, that the production airframe would benefit from a L/D
ratio above 15.0 at loitering speeds, allowing very efficient and
extended flight time.
The
company highlights the features of a compact Converticopter version
(CVC96) with a wingspan of 8-ft, allowing loiter
flights up to 1.5 hour, only on battery power alone, and beyond 5
hours with an electric hybrid power plant. Larger payload sizes and
longer flight times may be achieved by scaling up the airframe, and
its power source, up to 40 ft in wingspan. Additional CVC models with
various wingspans may be offered by manufacturing partners, who are
to subscribe to a manufacturing license agreement.
VTOL
AEROSPACE recognizes the need to support new emerging markets with
specifically tailored UAVs, using custom-built payloads, and has
created a dedicated sales channel that will be led by newly appointed
Director of Marketing and Sales, Craig Davidenko, a Drone Marketing
Industry Veteran.
We
invite interested parties to contact VTOL AEROSPACE, visit our new
website at http://www.vtolaerospace.com
or check our extended flight videos on our YouTube Flight
Videos Vault.
Media
Contact:
Oliver
Garrow
VTOL
Aerospace
650-669-7324
