dirtmayor@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agoWhat is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
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minus-squarenetwren@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoCurious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
minus-squareSlovenianSocket@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoCertainly can. But you want to print them in a specific orientation to improve strength & aerodynamics
Curious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
Certainly can. But you want to print them in a specific orientation to improve strength & aerodynamics