I have to think that if the price of fuel continues to climb at this rate for an extended time, props are gonna make a huge comeback. You can call that new UDF technology whatever you want, most people will call them "Props".
Think about all the extra weight that would involve. The increase in safety would be extremely minor compared to the reduced useful load and increased fuel consumption.
Think about all the extra weight that would involve. The increase in safety would be extremely minor compared to the reduced useful load and increased fuel consumption.
Wouldn't the ducting reduce turbulence coming off the blades? Would there be any efficiency gained there?
I honestly don't know. I started thinking about it when I saw some of the ducted tailrotors on helos and wondered about the larger application on fixed wing aircraft.
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