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Old 01-15-2020, 07:50 PM   #65 (permalink)
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I'd expect a design closer to the Osprey, since they've already worked out VTOL using rotors.
The Osprey uses cross shafts
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How does the V-22 Osprey share engine power between its rotors
http://aviation.stackexchange.com/qu...5067/ddg#35074

It is possible to drive the two rotors of the V-22 Osprey from a single engine using a segmented driveshaft connecting both engine shafts via gearboxes:
Also, whole-aircraft parachute.
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