Six different sizes and types of rotors were die cast using pure, highconductivity copper. Tests showed a 1.2 to 1.7 % improvement in efficiency. When it comes to energy efficiency, every little bit ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Before turbine engines took over the world of rotor-wing Aviation, a proof-of-concept system revolutionized helicopter flight with a radical new rotor design. The Lockheed CL-475 ...

In recent months, General Motors, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai have all submitted patents for improved rotor designs for electric motors in the quest to improve power and efficiency. BMW has ...

Sagita has built an RC model of its concept. A new helicopter concept with less complex mechanics aims to make aviation safer, simpler, and easier to maintain. Sagita Helicopters in Belgium is behind ...

Wankel engines first saw use in production cars as early as 1964 -- and not even in a Mazda, but rather in an NSU. That ...

For decades, single-piece rotors have been the mainstay of light- and medium-duty truck brakes. Now, two-piece rotors — first developed for NASCAR and other car racing sports — are slowly making their ...

Screw rotor systems are critical components in compressors, vacuum pumps and various heavy-duty machinery. Their design and subsequent machining require an intricate balance between theoretical ...

Drones aren’t anything new—multi-rotor aircraft are becoming a bigger part of people’s lives every day. From the latest batch of up-and-coming urban air mobility companies to hobby applications, ...