Aerobot Summary Performance Specifications
AEROBOTaerobot table MODELS UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Non-Transitioning)

 

 ELECTRIC POWERED (From Ground)

 

FUEL POWERED (Rotary Engine)

 

 

Designation

 AE5

AE15

A15

A30

A50

A100

 

A350

A750

Fan Diameter (inches)

16.5

20

16.5

20

24

24

 

8x20 (200XR)

Power (hp)

5

10

12

20

50

80

 

50x8

80x8

Duct-Engine Wt. (lbs.)

12

35

40

60

125

150

 

900

1100

Max. Thrust

30*

60*

65

100

220*

300*

 

1500*

2100

Net Payload

5

20

15

30

50

100

 

350

750

Max. Hover Time (hrs.)

Indef.

Indef.

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

 

1.3

1.4

Max Speed (mph)

N/A

N/A

40

50

60

60

 

100

125

Max Range

250 ft.

250 ft.

45 mi.

50 mi.

60 mi.

60 mi.

 

130 mi.

175 mi.

Comments on Above Data:

  1. Asterisk models have been tested.
  2. A payload increase of 50% is possible with an achievable 25% increase in the power output of the present engines.

 

(Transitioning—Projected Performance)


Designation

 AT250

AT125

AT50

Nacelles

 2

1

1

Fan Diameter (inches)

24

24

24

Power (hp)

600

300

150

Gross Weight (lbs.)

1,200

600

400

Max. Endurance(1)

5.1 hrs. @ 185 mph

6.0 hrs. @ 150 mph

7.4 hrs. at 115 mph

Net Payload at maximum fuel

250

125

50

Max. Hover Time (hrs.)

1.0

1.0

1.0

Max Speed (mph)

430 mph @ 6,500 ft.

365 mph @ 6,500 ft.

300 mph @ 6,500 ft.

Max Range

325 mi.

130 mi.

175 mi.

Comments on Above Data:

  1. Translating at maximum L/D.
  2. Specific fuel consumption is .6 lbs./hp.hr.
  3. Pitch control of all fans is required to maintain good propulsive efficiency during both hover and cruise.
  4. Duct propulsive efficiency is assumed to be 70%, a figure well below what is expected to be achievable.
  5. For maximum range at altitudes below 10,000 feet, one engine in each nacelle must be shut down.

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