July 16th, 2011 at 5:04:55 AM
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This new type of propulsion being experimented in Europe (Austria and UK) offers the possibility of the kind of movement we are used to from flying saucer movies.
D-Dalius article
It’s a rectangular sled that can takeoff using to four mechanically-linked contra-rotating cylindrical turbines.
In English, this means that the D-Dalus uses the thrust from its four 2200-rpm turbines to push the aircraft up. If the aircraft begins to pitch or roll in any direction, it uses counter thrust to right itself.
July 16th, 2011 at 6:55:59 AM
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Is anyone working on using this principle to develop an air car? Raise the platform or a smaller one inches about
a road and use the same thrust to go forward and backward.
a road and use the same thrust to go forward and backward.
July 24th, 2011 at 3:26:28 AM
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A brand new 35 meter high speed yacht with a modern art design that can't help but be noticed. No, it's not the donkey.
Main deck of the yacht
Main deck of the yacht