dirtmayor@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agoWhat is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkWhat is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explainstheconversation.comdirtmayor@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarenetwren@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoCurious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
minus-squareGoldenSpamfish@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIt’s been done a lot, but its kinda pointless as any noise improvements from the shape are obliterated by the bad surface finish.
minus-squareSlovenianSocket@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoCertainly can. But you want to print them in a specific orientation to improve strength & aerodynamics
Curious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
It’s been done a lot, but its kinda pointless as any noise improvements from the shape are obliterated by the bad surface finish.
Certainly can. But you want to print them in a specific orientation to improve strength & aerodynamics