What additional key innovations enhance the Skywalker VTOL?
Innovative key designs include incorporating a counter rotating, dual shaft, multi-blade propeller system. The blade and all power generating items are fixtured in a vertical right angle drive unit, thus eliminating several complicated, expensive, and heavy drive-train components. This drive system technique significantly reduces mechanical dependencies, as listed: • No engine driveshaft or flex connectors • Requires only one 90 degree angle drive unit • No bearing supported belt drive systems • All propeller blade housings are stationary and non-tilting • No engine connecting drive-train universal joints • The engine is secured to the airframe and requires no articulating joints • Mechanically generated torque is nullified • Requires only one integrated planetary gear transmission The Skywalker objectives require keeping the VTOL innovative in design with minimal failure-prone mechanical components, and still provide a unique controllable aircraft. However, history has revealed that a
