Then there's the Collective Control – the stick next to the pilot's seat that controls pitch of the individual rotor blades ... in any conventional helicopter design. "Until today, every ...

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For high-performance closed-loop control, suitable position sensors are essential. Outer rotor Variable Reluctance (VR) resolvers are among the best options for such applications. This paper discusses ...

This 2004 Robinson R22 combines reliability and versatility, making it ideal for training, personal adventures, or light utility work. With a recent inspection and low time since overhaul on the ...

The Raider X is a next-generation helicopter under development by Sikorsky ... with Western helicopter makers. This design eliminates the need for a tail rotor, which in turn reduces the total ...

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s family is making the claim against Leonardo, the aircraft’s manufacturers, blaming it for the ...

Ingenuity was a small helicopter, or rather more a drone ... (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Each rotor has six blades, which are smaller than those on Ingenuity but collectively can provide even more lift. The ...

Among the tech billionaires, foreign diplomats, and CEOs attending, one stood out — Elon Musk. And when Trump, in his first ...

The seven most expensive private helicopters in the world includes a presidential Sikorsky and a special-edition Aston Martin ...

The family of Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash in 2018, has brought a legal action ...