Rim-driven thrusters turn the normal propeller-motor arrangement inside out; rather than mounting the motor at the center of the propeller, they use a large hollow motor, with the blades attached to ...
The wild idea may only be a patent for now, but the Japanese automaker has been refining the idea for some time. Subaru filed two patents for electric turbine engine systems for potential use in ...
PBS Aerospace's TJ40-G2 turbojet engine, designed for unmanned aircraft, produces about 425 N of thrust and features an integrated generator. (PBS Aerospace) PBS Aerospace, the US subsidiary of ...