Interesting. Looks a bit Heath Robinson, but that’s not necessarily a factor in use. Not indication of cost vs a small turbine, or number of RC turbines. Mention of FADEC implies it’s not as simple as it looks.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/pu...future-weapons
Pulsejet Drone Flies, Could Have Big Impact On Cost Of Future Weapons
The pulsejet-powered Scitor-D reflects growing interest in low-cost, high-performance engines for decoys, one-way attack drones, and more.
A Baltimore-based startup has recently flown an experimental drone powered by a pulsejet engine, a type of powerplant that has few moving parts, in contrast to a conventional turbine, offering the promise of low-cost jet performance.
Previously, the company, Wave Engine Corp., received U.S. Air Force funding to develop a decoy powered by a pulsejet — a powerplant best known for its infamous use in World War II.
Meanwhile, the potential for the same propulsion technology to make it into other types of drones is something we have examined in the past and is becoming even more relevant given the increasing applications for expendable types…..
