UniCopter ~ Rotor
Overview:
The three blades per rotor or four blades per rotor, the two hubs and the static masts are rigidly mounted to each other. The pre-cone angle is 3 degrees, no flapping hinges, and no lead-lag hinges. The only movable components are those related to feathering. The direction of rotation is outside moving forward.
Variable speed rotor `or`
Constant speed rotor with large chord & Stepniewski (concept)?
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3-blade Rotors |
4-blade Rotors |
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Blades' radius and chord are larger than shown. |
Root chords of blades are less than shown. |
For a comparative evaluation of 3 versus 4 blades per rotor see;
DESIGN: UniCopter ~ Rotor ~ Blades per Rotor
Note that some of the linked pages are for the old lighter Unicopter and are being revised.
Working Papers:
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Secondary Grouping:
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Design information related to the disks and blade interaction. |
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Hub for Absolutely Rigid Rotor |
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Hub for Constant Velocity Joint & Hub Spring Rotor |
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The following is currently all for the Absolutely Rigid Rotor |
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Information common to all the following blades. |
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For developing Independent Root & Tip - Torque Tube Method |
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Perhaps for future. |
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Perhaps for future. |
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Blade - OA-2xx |
ONERA OA-206 / 209 / 212 Perhaps for future. |
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Ideas for Improving the Rotor:
OTHER: ~ Rotor Concept - Reverse Velocity Utilization
Same Page ~ Different Craft:
~ SynchroLite ~ Dragonfly ~ Nemesis ~ PropRotor ~ ELECTROTOR-SloMo
Introduction Page | SynchroLite Home Page | Electrotor Home Page | UniCopter Home Page | Nemesis Home Page | AeroVantage Home Page
Last Revised: September 19, 2009
