Peter, any updates on what you’ve been working on? I just read an interesting article in the FT about the ‘JetZero’ wingplane-type aeroplane. It got me thinking that a wingplane combined with solid-state batteries and your patented electric motors could be the ultimate solution for the aviation industry going forward. Cheers!
Stopping has never been an issue. Lift and controlability with safety is the issue. Apparently you decided Eliott was an unecessary expense. Given the minimal lift shown. I don't think it is ready for reliable flight altitude.
Late to the party, but I know enough to not criticize this project as others have done. But I do have some critiques/questions. With the box wing, I wonder if it would be worth adding a connection from the center of the wing to the fuselage? It seems like you have quite a large area of wing on the top of the box what will hold a large percentage of the aircraft load. And with how close it comes to the top of the fuselage, it's just asking to be connected. For your next prototype, going straight for VTOL is a little ambitious (not saying it shouldn't be introduced later). But I think a mass simulator for the ducted fan in the nose would be wise for the next prototype. Would it be useful to use off the shelf ducted fans for your next iteration while you refine your open fan design? Finally, Id be curious to see just how the canards interfere with the fan's aerodynamics.
after the version with two unknown variables (structure, engine) didn‘t work out as desired, you make it worse now by even complicate the structure and add additional variables (power generation, impellers…) 🙄 seems not like a smart solution. Etter would have been to simplify the design, reduce weight and try to get to a watercooled version of the tsio 550 or some other proven engine. Or install a turbine.
Hi Peter I've been constantly watching the videos after seeing this video I was so happy that you are creating your own aircraft design along with a new design on engine as well. But, sorry to say this... Since from day one of your previous aircraft u have been comparing your product with Cirrus / some other aircraft just to showcase your aircraft as the cheapest / affordable one in the market with which u would be able to sell it out in bulk. I don't feel that's a good way / strategy to market your aircraft (being an experimental) with a certified one which is still running successfully. In this video u are blatantly expressing your ideas to build, market and sell your aircraft for close to $100000 with a 100% profit margin after all of your building costs based on the idea you gathered from Ford F150 car manufacturing process. What's your real idea ? R u trying to make the Aviation market competitive in terms of a product with good quality & sustainability or just to bring down the cost to make it a Cheaper one so that all other competitors in the Aviation industry should go bankrupt ??? Never compare your products value in terms of cost with a current and well established product / Competitor. Try to market your product just based on its features and how advanced it would be in the industry as compared to others and give the choice to the customer to think on their own while buying one. This way, as the saying goes "Competition brings excellence " in terms of a products quality not in terms of cost just by quoting "CHEAP" to sell out in bulk just for making profits. Hope this would help u change your way of marketing your product. "Sorry for the long comment"
Yes there is lots of cheap drone software out there for multi rotor drones but not two of three rotors tilting and transitioning to hover. This is just absolutely BS that you can VTOL 4000lbs with so little HP. 😂 and the wing needs to be a high aspect ratio for low energy cruise, not a box.
So close with the Raptor project. Beautiful, spacious plane. Overweight off course for the power available due to the heavy build but that was a solvable problem in time. An unfortunate end but a fascinating journey for those of us who watched. So glad a new project is in the making. Looks totally fascinating. I wish all involved the best of luck.
1:00 🤦♂️🤦♂️ 1,500lb of thrust from 90hp at 10-11 gal hour... And 300ktas... This is not how propellers work! Fundamentals. I mean, entry level knowlege is lacking.
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Have you looked into the next-generation rotary design that Liquid Piston is working on? Should be the best power/weight ratio for any internal combustion engine to date, low parts count, flexible fuel ability, etc.
I know videos 4yrs old but, The bearing housing you wer pumping grease in, did you run a temp sensor on it or was heat not a concern, I’m looking at building a psru and was just curious
I do have one question with the old raptor it seems like the flight controls seem to be complicated connecting them together is that still true with this new version?
Keep going Peter. I'm living your dream vicariously and hoping that this actually becomes a reality. I'm an old flight test engineer on the B-1. In this world using the technology this can become a reality. I look forward to having one. I'll build it's own garage on my front pasture.
Uh, fellows…..could we get our minds off the beauty of this thing and focus instead on that flat landing trajectory and dangerously high over the fence speed? Evidently canards are not compatible with flaps so a forced landing is gonna be a nightmare unless the engine quit over the salt flats. Beauty is nice but staying alive also has its attractions.
Look at developing the technology in unmanned vehicles, or at least in a smaller less ambitious experimental aircraft and avoid Certification till the technology is well along. I'm nearly seventy now and I've seen all to many brilliant but overly ambitious projects fail, I'd hate for this to be another one.
Dude whats up with that project? There's no update since that publication 7 months ago then I hope You're not going to pull the plug Peter. You did an amazing aircraft with a super wide cockpit and all the tools and cabon fiber molds ready to mass produce something great. At least just continue and not piss in the pan please. After all that personal investment into that unique project. Whatsoever I dont speak english but I really wanted to tell you this. Im certain that Im not alone thinking about your project and whats going on in your mind right now. Peace and get back to work Peter!
I like the aircraft idea. Looks similar to a Moller concept from the '80s. Diesel-electric is ideal. Biofuel is not my dream, as turning food into fuel and production land needs is environmentally bad. Fossil fuels are fine, as CO2 is not the problem it's claimed to be.
As far as Ford getting into Aircraft business you might look into the Ford Tri-Motor a.k.a. the Tin Goose from the mid 1920's. Ironically this plan also has three motors one in the nose and two on the wings.
Certainly glad you are ok and something is salvageable of the original aircraft. I see where the wing joins the "winglet" there are 90-degree angles, some research show that a gentle curve provides some significant performance gains. The top wing and winglet does have a curved join so I wonder if you have considered this for the bottom sections.
