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Mono Drone Idea

So what I am basically trying to do is have a drone that has one main propeller/motor in the center with auxiliary blades or flaps that would be used to manoeuver the drone. All components would be evently spread out around the centeral main prop to make sure it is balanced.

Apart from auxiliary flaps/blades we could use controlled weight that could be moved around the center in order to balance/tilt the drone in the desired direction/angle.

During my research into drones so far I came across something called the angle of attack, whereas a propeller's blade angle would determine the speed and thrust generated or speed and torque. What I want to try doing is have each blade or the main prop with a controlled angle of attack therefore be able to control the speed and torque depending on handling, environment and load.

Other than being able to control the angle of attack, I want the main prop to be able to tilt on its axis so the thrust could push it forward once it has reached a certain altitude/speed. With an aerodynamic shape (winglike) around the main prop, it could then be manouevred as a plane rather than a drone, therefore gaining acceleration and efficiency as it would be gliding instead of constantly trying to keep itself hovering.

Movable counter weights would be surrounding the mainprop's edges. They would then be programmed to move along seperately to focus weight at a certain angle that would tilt the drone in a certain direction. These would also improve and adjust the drone's angle to be parallel to the ground.


More on this soon