RoboticsTom's Hardwareabout 2 hours ago
Army Flies Hybrid Electric Drone with 3D-Printed Engine
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U.S. Army researchers successfully flew the VICTOR hybrid electric drone using a heavy-fuel rotary engine and a 400-volt motor-generator. The system utilizes JP8 fuel, which has a flash point of 140℉, and employs metal 3D printing to create an air-cooled design that ditches a bulky liquid cooling system for improved robustness and performance.
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