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Flight Configuration

Addressing configuration requirements across different flight phases,
flight configuration necessitates integrating aerodynamic layout,
propulsion methods, and flight control synergy,
to establish a unified engineering foundation for subsequent system design and mission adaptation.

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Engineering Logic

Engineering Logic and Advantages of the Coaxial Quad Tilt-Ducted Short-Wing Configuration

WHOLEFIELD selected the coaxial quad tilt-ducted short-wing configuration because it represents the optimal solution under current engineering conditions, balancing vertical takeoff and landing flexibility, cruise efficiency, and noise control. This configuration has been validated through wind tunnel tests and hover/transition flight trials, forming the cornerstone of WHOLEFIELD's engineering credibility.

Configuration Principles

Core Principles of Flight Configuration

Physical synergy for high-efficiency vertical takeoff and landing with high-speed cruising
Achieved through the recombination of three core technical modules
Ultimately integrated into a next-generation high-performance power topology configuration

Coaxial Ducted Fans

Provide extremely high power density for vertical lift. The ducted flow path effectively reduces blade tip vortex losses and noise impedance.

Tilting Mechanism

Supports stepless, precise adjustment of rotors between vertical and horizontal attitudes, ensuring smooth thrust vector transition and attitude stability.

Short-Wing Structure

Highly efficient fixed aerodynamic surfaces specifically designed for cruising. They offload the main rotor's lift burden during high-speed forward flight, significantly saving energy consumption.

Integrated Flight Configuration

The perfect integration of a three-in-one technical architecture, simultaneously achieving industry-leading vertical takeoff and landing convenience, extremely quiet cruising performance, and ultra-long range.

Flight Phases

Three Phases of Flight Configuration

01

Vertical Takeoff and Landing Mode

During takeoff and landing, the rotors provide all vertical lift. No runway is required, enabling precise zero-distance vertical takeoff and landing with hover control.

02

Transition Flight Mode

The tilting mechanism operates smoothly, transitioning the thrust vector from vertical to horizontal. This efficient aerodynamic transition combines the flexibility of multi-rotors with the high-speed advantages of fixed-wing aircraft.

03

Cruise Flight Mode

The tilt-rotors lock and feather, switching to entirely fixed-wing aerodynamic lift. This reduces energy consumption, enabling ultra-long-distance and stable high-subsonic cruising.

Aerodynamic Propulsion Configuration

Why choose the coaxial quad tilt-ducted short-wing configuration?

In the engineering trade-off between vertical takeoff and landing and high-speed cruising, coaxial contra-rotating propellers offer ultimate hover power efficiency. Furthermore, four sets of tilt-ducted fans, synergized with short-wing aerodynamics, achieve a smooth transition from vertical ascent to high-speed cruise. This represents the golden engineering solution for balancing safety margins, low-noise control, and long-range high-speed performance.

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Low-Noise Aerodynamic Optimization

The physical duct shroud perfectly encloses the blades, blocking tip vortex shockwaves. Sound pressure levels are below 55 dB during low-altitude urban cruising, blending imperceptibly into the urban background noise.

High Safety Redundancy Architecture

The coaxial contra-rotating propeller design provides double power redundancy, with automatic seamless compensation in case of single-side hardware failure. High-strength duct protection completely isolates the risk of foreign object impact.

High-Efficiency Aerodynamic Gain

Combining ducted lip lift gain with a high-aspect-ratio short-wing design, the wings bear over 70% of the lift during high-speed cruise, increasing overall range by up to 35%.

Rapid Vector Transition

A high-dynamic, high-precision servo tilting system completes full vector attitude transition in just 12 seconds, with flight control system intervention ensuring a smooth and imperceptible transition process.

This engineering configuration, validated through wind tunnel tests and hover/transition flight trials, is WHOLEFIELD's core guarantee for safe, efficient, and reliable operation.

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