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The AIRMATICS Aero installation rolls along. What’s up with shielded cable? Curious what the new SmarTags look like and how they work? Of course you are! PLUS a very important PSA at the end.

The new Endevco Model 7330 triaxial angular rate sensor provides accurate measurement of rotational velocity even in extensive shock and vibration environments, making it an excellent choice for EVTOL crash testing. Learn More: https://bit.ly/3Vz65qL

Hello Folks, I've been working on an exciting project: a tool to calculate the endurance (i.e., flight time) of multicopters based on specific power consumption. This tool is designed to simplify the process and provide accurate results through easy-to-follow steps. Our tool features three distinct calculators:- Basic Multicopter Endurance Calculator: Manually input the total power consumption by the Propulsion system to receive precise endurance results. Generalized Multicopter Endurance Calculator: Input the motor's power rating at 50% throttle to determine the endurance. Specific Motors-Based Multicopter Endurance Calculator: Directly calculate the endurance for multicopters using Hobbywing X6 Pro, X6 Plus, and X8 motors. A special thanks to my friend Ashwin D. for his invaluable help in developing the basic webpage for this tool. You can access it here: www.trontech.in. Any kind of feedback is appreciated.

Second VX4 prototype nears completion as Vertical eyes resumption of flight testing https://bit.ly/3Pmne31

I've finally gotten into multi-turn spins in my Waiex. So here's a question for us aero geeks. On my Waiex, with a clockwise turning VW engine, I can only seem to get it to spin to the right. As you can see in the video it really goes. If I try and do a left spin, it just waffles and doesn't really break. The kicker - another Sonex builder/pilot with the same engine and airframe, although a conventional tail, can only spin to the left. Any theories why? In the comments I'll post the entire video this spin was taken from, as well as the left-spinning Sonex video from my peer Mike. I have a theory but I'll share it later. #aviation #flighttest #aerobatics #pilot #airplane #eaa #avgeek

How the Combustion Chamber Works in a Modern Jet Engine - GEnx (Sound ON for easy narration)... Video: Aircraft Maintenance Insider

The extended-range model can fly especially far.

Do you think you have too much on your plate, the challenges are too big, and everything is moving too fast? Now, imagine being in the shoes of Kelly Johnson in 1958, tasked with designing an aircraft that could fly at over Mach 3. A quick glance at the cars from that era gives a sense of just how futuristic this challenge was. Here are some of the challenges faced while developing the A-12 Oxcart, the predecessor to the famous SR-71: 1.       🚀 Heat Resistance & Speed: The aircraft had to reach Mach 3+ and fly at altitudes of 80,000 feet, putting immense stress on materials. Titanium was necessary for heat resistance but created interferences  with other metals, leading to cracks 2.       🔥 Fuel Tanks & Leakage: Pratt & Whitney developed engines that had to use a new JP7 fuel, but the fuel tanks couldn’t fully seal on the ground, causing leaks. They only sealed mid-flight when the aircraft heated up. 3.       🛠 Stealth & Radar: The aircraft had to evade radar detection, leading to innovative stealth design techniques years ahead of their time. 4.       ⚙️ Supersonic Engine Design: The P&W engines had to perform across a vast speed range, from takeoff to sustained Mach 3 flight, all while enduring intense temperatures. In the end, the team built one of the most efficient and beautiful planes ever created. So, do you really think the challenges you're facing today are tougher than what this team overcame? 😉 A little hint, you might have noticed that the plane flew from 1966 to 1999, and this with fuel tanks that were leaking on the ground for all those years! So the solution was not perfect, but it worked for the project’s lifetime.... If you found value in this post, feel free to like and share it with your network! #Performance #Execution #Transformation #Strategy #Change

V-70 GRAMPUS | Keyframe 1 Concept illustration of V-70 Grampus in the sky. Here we can see how the engines rotate when it comes to non-vertical flights. https://lnkd.in/e44kyTVC

You might think the worlds largest passenger plane, the A380, needs all the help it can get to come to a stop after landing. With that assumption, youd think the A380 would have reverse thrusters on all four of its engines.However, reverse thrusters are just one tool in the A380s braking armory. When the A380 was designed, it was soon established that having reverse thrusters on all four A380 engines caused more issues than they solved. Lets take a closer look