The problem of components not conforming to their claimed specification is one that must challenge engineers in all fields, including it seems, that of multi-rotors and remote controlled aircraft. A ...

The Olympic's central propeller went from four blades to three and back again, and the reasons why reveal just how complicated propeller design really is. From cavitation to vibration to raw thrust, ...

Helicopter-like drones are extremely nimble, but their fixed-wing counterparts aren't so lucky. Chinese researchers have a way to bring some of that agility to conventional airplane designs, though.

Propellers come in a lot of different sizes, shapes and designs, but they all serve one basic function: to convert an engines rotational force into thrust. They seem fairly simple-and fixed-pitch ...

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – U.S. Air Force needed electronic control systems for the eight-blade propellers for production of the C-130J four-engine utility turboprop aircraft. They found their ...

Question: Why are the hurricane hunter planes only twin turboprops and not the regular fan jets that passenger planes use? Answer: The turboprops are more tolerant of hail than the jets. Airplanes ...