NASA Puffin Low Noise, Electric VTOL Personal Air Vehicle

NASA Puffin Low Noise, Electric VTOL Personal Air Vehicle

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Added on Wednesday 11 November 2009 15:44:55
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Conceptual design focusing on the ability of a redundant electric propulsion system to provide new capabilities for Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft. Specifically utilizing electric motor variable rpm to accomplish a low tipspeed prop-rotor (400 ft/sec tip speed at hover and 200 ft/sec at cruise) to accomplish an order of magnitude reduction in community noise for close proximity operations (30-40 db reduction). The variable rpm capability also achieves a 25% improvement in prop-rotor efficiency through operation at optimal advance ratios.

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bannanaman96

Please make this
Sunday 22 January 2012 08:58:31
HighrockTendales

That would work brilliantly, If it was permanently plugged into the mains.
Friday 20 January 2012 13:30:24
distractionxx

brilliant video
Tuesday 17 January 2012 19:45:28
bigskip2121

Not gonna work practicably. The weight of batteries alone for this thing will be about the same as a jet and fuel. The range with that weight will probably give you about enough distance to go to the coffee shop and back, before the bunny stops banging the drum! Cool concept but not feasible.
Thursday 12 January 2012 10:09:27
SeaSpider69

iv been looking for this software....were can i find it??????????please help!!!!!
Tuesday 03 January 2012 00:36:38
teopini

Fantastic! I'm specially keen of how it comes back to landing position, it works just like a pendulum! Instead of stalling at low speeds, the center of gravity, which is in the tail, does its work and gradually raises the rotors to keep lift. Congratulations to whoever thought this out, it's very simple and creative. The only weird thing is how the cockpit is set up: looks rather uncomfortable and neck-aching.
Tuesday 27 December 2011 19:19:39
callous21

So when will I be taking that to work
Tuesday 20 December 2011 23:44:06
jamesfly23

I want one
Friday 16 December 2011 15:16:41
circusboy90210

@jasonharville1 nasa probably has access to far higher tecnology than those of a mere cordless drill.
Wednesday 14 December 2011 21:14:49
ClaviculaNotoria

@NASAPAV V22 Osprey.
Wednesday 07 December 2011 01:52:43
repawnd

Nice design. Neck ache could be a problem when flying horizontally though.
Sunday 06 November 2011 03:24:59
fernandom713

looks really badass.
Sunday 30 October 2011 22:14:44
jasonharville1

Hi NASAPAV, brilliant design. I personally love the design and think that even with current battery constraints that your design is feasible. It is definitely about power to weight ratio in this case. Have you considered multiple battery packs from the cordless drills. They are plug and play, fairly light and can be arranged on both sides of the pilot vertically for correct CG. Also with a stator ring underneath each prop for charging... I.E., similar to the charging system on a lawnmower.
Sunday 23 October 2011 10:56:26
ginofrater

@NASAPAV Talk to me when you find the money just to finish drawing this thing that seems like an helicopter ! There are so many of this things that all end up looking all the same, but what they have in comun is all of then are waiting for some rich guy to put all his money into it and never see it again ha ha ha !
Wednesday 19 October 2011 20:50:05
MIGUEL2005LIMA

but in case of emergency.. what is the action course?
Wednesday 19 October 2011 20:37:13
MIGUEL2005LIMA

@NASAPAV a mini pogo!!
Wednesday 19 October 2011 20:35:15
ginofrater

@NASAPAV Talk to me when you find the money just to finish drawing this thing that seems like an helicopter ! There are somene of this things that all end up looking all the same, but what they have in comun is all of then are waiting for some rich guy to put all his money into it and never see it again ha ha ha !
Wednesday 19 October 2011 20:33:02
NASAPAV

Really? Do you know what the Lift/Drag ratio is for a helicopter? Between 4 and 5 - incredibly inefficient devices. Do you know what the L/D of this aircraft is? At 100 mph it's 17.5, at 150 mph it's 14.5. So about 4x the aerodynamic efficiency. Do you know how complex a helicopter rotor is and why heli's are so expensive? The hub mechanism on this is incredibly simple and low cost. Sorry, not quite...
Wednesday 19 October 2011 16:29:36
ginofrater

We have something better working already it is called HELICOPTER !!
Wednesday 19 October 2011 13:12:53
mad4umamma

yes, indeed...VERY!
Monday 26 September 2011 15:33:53
SuperJUANCHO7

i want one is a personal aicraft it going to be for all of us i want one to go to school
Thursday 15 September 2011 23:05:33
JunkComa

landing this thing will have to be on auto otherwise its just a guessing game. the pilots's position in the cockpit is not natural therefore its a no no
Wednesday 14 September 2011 10:40:15
NASAPAV

You are correct, it is much more difficult to attempt several changes all at once. But the electric completely changes the VTOL design, and has to be done in combination. Prone doesn't really complicate things in terms of integration - it really just becomes a comfort and pilot acceptance issue, and isn't a factor in the sub-scale R/C versions we are flying.
Thursday 08 September 2011 13:56:59
mzungu54

there is no lack of cool CG animation in aircraft design, specially in the VTOL category. :-) Putting electric, vtol, and a prone pilot position all in one vehicle in one go, sounds pretty risky to me....one at a time.... do a uav
Thursday 08 September 2011 03:10:31
Randanimation

@NASAPAV is this going to be available to the public? in all countries? also what will the price be?
Friday 02 September 2011 06:59:19