I think it'll need a 6 cell...

[PHugger]

NASA - looks more like FT to me. I call shenanigans!
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/17/nasa-testing-leaptech-wing/



Best regards,
PCH

 

[Craftydan]

Interesting . . .

"the thrust from all the motors and props increases the air velocity over the wing uniformly"

Hmmm. Methinks, Joby Aviation isn't aware that propwash is far from laminar . . .

That and I bet it glides like a rock

still . . . it will be interesting to see the outcome . . .

 

[Stradawhovious]

It looks like someone forgot to carry the "1" when doing the math on that wing.

I will be interested to see ho it tests out.

 

[jayz 84]

Hmm very interesting. Really its posable but it would definitely need atleast more wingspan to achieve enough lift for that aircraft. Im interested in seeing it function as the state. Guess we will see. But hey i scratched my head at the military drones like the wing on the MQ-1 Predator. I thought that would fly like crap, it dosent.. but a wing with far less cord and fly better then most aircraft i have to see this in action

 

[Balu]

I wonder why Dyson never invented a wing using the design of his bladeless fans.

 

[makattack]

I'd hate to be the guy who has to balance all those props!

 

[RAM]

Looks like they took the rotors from a copter and instead of spinning them they just push the same airflow using little motors. I hope it comes with an emergency chute.

 

[jamboree1]

Thats one plane that won't be "flying on the wing"