Bell Nexus
It has a battery backup for extra takeoff power and for landing when the French turbine inevitably starts making metal
https://assets.bellflight.com/web/5b...0CF454E1F843CC
With a disc loading of about 19 that's approximately 10% lower than a V22.
The real operating rotors don't appear to be fixed pitch
https://assets.bellflight.com/web/5b...0CF454E1F843CC
With a disc loading of about 19 that's approximately 10% lower than a V22.
https://assets.bellflight.com/web/5b...0CF454E1F843CC
With a disc loading of about 19 that's approximately 10% lower than a V22.
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And it will just take one of those "safe" landings on someone's house to kill the "taxi" concept in litigation. Even if the noise doesn't kill the concept first, and I think that's really the main obstacle because none of these things are actually in the air over people's houses yet.