Question for Tiltrotor pilots,mechanics and engineers
I've been watching any and all video of the AB609 and Osprey....thanks Youtube!
Why do the engines have to be in the nacelles coupled directly to the proprotors? Can they not be mounted elsewhere with shafts along the wings to the proprotors?
The torque required for the jackscrew to rotate the nacelle would be less due to reduced weight of the nacelle? Help me out all you mech. and aero. engineers!
The tiltrotor concept is amazing, but looking at the design, my brain sees inefficiencies!
Am I out to lunch on this!
Appreciate feedback from an engineering perspective.....Nick et al.
DK