American inventors assembled a drone based on the sketches of Leonardo da Vinci
Miscellaneous / / February 01, 2022
Instead of conventional blades, it uses special propellers.
Graduates of the University of Maryland analyzed the drawings of aircraft with Archimedean propellers, created by Leonardo da Vinci. The great inventor could not lift the structure into the air, but modern developers have succeeded.
Archimedean screws were originally created to move water from rivers and lakes located in the lowlands into irrigation canals. Da Vinci found a new use for them - in the 15th century, he developed the concept of an aircraft with such propellers instead of the usual wings or propellers.
Engineers created a computer simulation of this aircraft, and after a little refinement of the Crimson Spin model, they managed to take off. The developers then 3D printed the Archimedean screws and installed them on the chassis of the quadcopter.
From the design proposed by da Vinci, the modern version differs, first of all, in the number of screws. The medieval inventor used one large propeller, while the Crimson Spin has four, at each end of the quadcopter crosspiece.
A modern drone is powered by a built-in battery, and it can be controlled remotely. During the flight, Crimson Spin makes an unusual sound, similar to the work of a drill.
In the future, the developers plan to create a larger drone with Archimedean screws. They are convinced that the technology will make it possible to lift even aircraft with passengers on board into the air.
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