satch Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ... http://www.falxair.com/index.html ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 ... http://www.falxair.com/index.html ...Interesting design. it seems to me that the person that did the rendering also has developed a new concept for a powerless tilt rotor. I don't see where they left enough space for a power plant or two. maybe they are planing to using some of those new green engines that run on one of the new green fuels that only put out green vapors. Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argoldman Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Interesting design. it seems to me that the person that did the rendering also has developed a new concept for a powerless tilt rotor. I don't see where they left enough space for a power plant or two. maybe they are planing to using some of those new green engines that run on one of the new green fuels that only put out green vapors. don't you see that the props are driven by a common shaft that goes into the fuselage where it is powered by a conical very long and small in diameter new generation Innodyne-Zoche collaboration:bad: Quote I Canardly contain myself! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emteeoh Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I particularly like the fact that they're going to go from concept renderings to certification in under 18 months, according to the article on gizmag (http://www.gizmag.com/falx-to-debut-hybrid-electric-tilt-rotor-aircraft-with-inbuilt-solar-c/9234/) Oooh! a perpetual motion flying machine!!! (http://www.gizmag.com/go/3060/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I particularly like the fact that they're going to go from concept renderings to certification in under 18 months, according to the article on gizmag (http://www.gizmag.com/falx-to-debut-hybrid-electric-tilt-rotor-aircraft-with-inbuilt-solar-c/9234/) Oooh! a perpetual motion flying machine!!! (http://www.gizmag.com/go/3060/) thanks for the article. that cleared up some of the mud about the power plant all I got from the web site was a mental picture when they explained the name meant "Sickle". So the thing will lift off with only 240 hp complete with one person and batteries. It must be that I only have 200 hp and and only one prop that I can't go straight up with only one person on board. maybe I need two props. and they will hold the record on building a prototype if the make Farnborough , its in july Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceshigh Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 "The platforms are designed around a small, powerful hybrid system and multi layer redundant motors backed up by a small battery reserve/'boost' power pack." So what does that mean...??? Has it been tested before, used before, who by and when??? "While images on our site show the concept platform, final production design variants will be different due to aerodynamic optimization and C of G modification changes during testing." erm... so will it look the same or be a totally different beast? I guess time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydogg Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 As said earlier, it's a really interesting concept but it'll probably end up as more vaporware:( . I found this link where (supposedly) the Falx guys are replying to some questions about their "concept". It's obvious that they've put some thought into its design: multiple electric motors per engine nacelle for redundancy (bypassing the ospreys complex and heavy cross-shafting in case of an engine outage) High operating voltage to cut down on cable weight (EMI issues?) BRS backup The long pole would seem to be the whole control system, I would guess that it would take 60-70% of their time & effort to get it functional…. The other 30-40% of the time being designing and building the hardware. Software always seems to take a lot longer than anyone expects. http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?p=363302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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