What design characteristics make up the Skywalker?
The Skywalker VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft is designed utilizing a one piece molded bifurcated air duct. This arrangement supports the centrally located blade assembly. The pilot sits between overhead outlet ducts and controls the aircraft from a secure padded cockpit seat. The operator is not placed in a standing position, either above or below the rotating blades. The pilot’s weight is steadfast to the craft design and body leaning or weight shifting to influence flight direction and control is unnecessary. Flight and motion controls incorporate 21st century electronic linear actuators and independently operated hand joysticks. Another divergence includes a semi-enclosed counter rotating, dual shaft propeller design. Utilizing counter-rotating blades allow for a reduced blade disk area, without increasing the overall propeller diameter. A planetary gear transmission mated to the Subaru engine drives the fixed dual shaft propellers. The output spindles operate at appro
