Deric Storm
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the drone would probably have to be the size of a small helicopter
[Chat Log] April-May 2019
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Deric Storm
Consul
basically it would BE a small helicopter
Deric Storm
Consul
because it depends on the size of the person being transported as well as how far
Eugene
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Still on @Claire Yeon ?
Claire Yeon
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Aye.
Eugene
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So before we get into quantifying your notion of meaningful time or distance, the biggest constraint is going to be your powerplant. There are already examples in the wild of electric fixed wing aircraft, but they're a comparatively lower bar since they don't have to produce a TWR greater than 1, whereas a rotorcraft by definition is 1>TWR.
Eugene
Airfield Staff
So your question really is do you want to stick with traditional lithium ion batteries, or explore an alternative powerplant. The physical layout of the vehicle is gravy at that point.
Claire Yeon
V.I.L.E.
What sort of "alternatives" would we be talking about?
Eugene
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The most popular line of research is towards hydrogen fuel cells, although if you're open to more banal alternatives, jet fuel still has fantastic power density.
Eugene
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Deric Storm
Consul
and who doesn't want a jetpack?
Claire Yeon
V.I.L.E.
If the objective is to minimize weight, bulkiness, and likelihood of exploding, what would you recommend?
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