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In this video, we test the position and velocity control of the JetQuad by attempting to take-off and land at the same spot (got close but no cigar). In the future we can upgrade the drone with an infrared beacon for precision Landing. Also, as one can see all the panels have been removed from the JetQuad - this the stripped-down version that can accommodate a variety of bodies. #uas #uav #jetquad #precision #vtol #takeoff #landing #vertical #stability #control #velocity #position #drone

Freshly repainted JetQuad UAV - time to burn in those new Thrust Vectors and its back to the lake-side for more flights. #uas #uav #flight #testing #rpas #vtol #drone #unmanned #aerial #system #vehicle

JetQuad (Model AB6) - a 4-foot long, jet-powered VTOL drone. With a total thrust output of 840N at take-off, this is diesel-fueled beast. Looking forward to resuming flight tests, more videos coming soon! #jet #turbine #diesel #drone #uas #uav #quadcopter #suas #helicopter #multicopter

Some disregard the ARC micro turbine generator as a fuel-thirsty system with no applications in modern aerospace. At first glance, this may seem true as the ARC generator has an overall fuel-to-electricity conversion efficiency of just 5%. However, it's incredibly small mass more than compensates for this lack in efficiency. The resulting system is still capable of doubling the endurance of a given electrical aircraft. This can be shown with some basic math: The specific energy density of a state-of-art Lithium Polymer battery is 0.75MJ/kg. The specific energy density of diesel fuel, on the other hand, is 44MJ/kg. Combining diesel fuel with the ARC generator provides an overall specific energy density of 44*0.05 = 2.2MJ/kg, double than that of the battery. Now, one can argue that the mass of the fuel tank and ARC generator will diminish this result. Continuing with the previous example, let’s take a look at a standard 93Ah LiPo battery which weighs 23kg. Five gallons of diesel weigh 16kg, and the plastic tank, about 1kg. The ARC micro generator weighs 10kg, but the thrust output of 40N offsets its weight by 4kg. Hence, the overall weight of a 5-gallon fuel system (including generator) is 16+1+10-4=23kg, same as the 93Ah battery. The electrical energy content of the battery is 17MJ while the hybrid system is 35MJ. This means that after the hybrid upgrade, the given aircraft suffers no mass penalty while receiving a two-fold increase in endurance. Whichever way you look at it, the numbers don’t lie – if you want to boost the endurance of an electrical VTOL aircraft, be it drone or air-taxi, going the hybrid route with the ARC turbogenerator is the way to go! For more information on the ARC visit: FusionFlight.com/arc #hybrid #generator #vtol #aircraft #evtol #electric #drone #uas #uav #multicopter #helicopter #fuel #gas #turbine #genset #diesel #aviation #aerospace

When you are dealing with fueled aircraft, sloshing is always a concern. Here are some common ways to deal with it... #fuel #liquid #sloshing #fluid #diesel #tank #oil #cell #baffle #foam #bladder #wave #vtol #hover #evtol #aircraft #aviation

We currently have one unit in stock of the latest ARC generator. The ARC comes with new firmware which supports two modes of operation - Manual and Auto. In auto mode, the ARC will automatically throttle up to a pre-programmed setpoint voltage right after ignition and maintain this voltage under varying load conditions. If you are interested in purchasing just let us know which mode of operation will work best for you and we will program the ARC accordingly. #micro #turbogenerator #genset #turbine #powerset #equipment #portable #generator #diesel #turbomachinery #kerosene

Testing the JetQuad - a VTOL drone powered by four micro jet-engines each equipped with an individual Thrust-Vector Control (TVC) system.

As they say: "One step forward, two steps back". Roughly 6-months ago we upgraded our jet-engines on the JetQuad for increased power and reliability. Unfortunately, the vehicle is not entirely agnostic to the engines, so stability has been impacted as seen in the latest test video. Back to tuning! #jet #drone #uav #uas #flight #test #stability #tuning #callibration

Most #VTOL #aircraft do not require a runway. As a result, these aircraft may be designed with a variety of landing gear configurations. Let's consider some of these options and how they impact the overall performance of the aircraft. #eVTOL #UAM #AAM #UAS #UAV #helicopter #multicopter #quadcopter #octocopter #landing #gear #VTVL #oleo #strut #airliner #airplane

New lake-side launch location will allow us to take the JetQuad flight test campaign to a whole new level - stay tuned! #jet #vtol #drone #uas #uav #test #flight