Originally Posted by
riff_raff
"The exposed hardware when the nacelle is in VTOL mode looks vulnerable to bird strike..."
Interesting how that area was blurred-out of the photo and video provided in the article linked by Sultan. There are 3 or 4
published US patent applications covering the related IP dating back to late 2014. Maybe there is something there not yet protected by a patent application.
Maybe... there are a few unblurred photos floating around. I suspect that's the sort of requirement that is more strictly designed for and tested under a production contract.