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Ducted fan designs lead to potential new vehicles
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Description | In 1994, aerospace engineers Rob Bulaga and Mike Moshier formed Trek Aerospace Inc., based in Folsom, California, to develop personal air vehicles using a novel ducted fan design. The company relied on Ames Research Center for a great deal of testing, the results of which have provided greater lift, lowered weight, more power, and improved maneuverability. The technology has been applied to three models: the Dragonfly UMR-1, the Springtail EFV, and the OVIWUN, a small-scale version that is for sale through the company's Web site. It is safer than a manned vehicle, and its size makes it relatively difficult for it to damage itself during test flights the way a larger mass, faster craft could. |
| File Size | 146719 |
| Page Count | 2 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20110000732 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t1qg3pr4m |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Commuter Aircraft Flight Tests Ducted Fans Maneuverability Research Aircraft Aircraft Design Aeronautical Engineering Light Aircraft Vertical Takeoff Aircraft Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
