An aircraft includes an airframe with first and second wings having a fuselage extending therebetween. A propulsion assembly is coupled to the fuselage and includes a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system that is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. First and second yaw vanes extend aftwardly from the fuselage. A flight control system is configured to direct the thrust vector of the coaxial rotor system and control movements of the yaw vanes. In a VTOL orientation of the aircraft, differential operation of the yaw vanes and/or differential operations of first and second rotor assemblies of the coaxial rotor system provide yaw authority for the aircraft. In a biplane orientation of the aircraft, collective operation of the yaw vanes provides yaw authority for the aircraft.

An aircraft includes an airframe with first and second wings having a fuselage extending therebetween. A propulsion assembly is coupled to the fuselage and includes a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system that is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. Tail assemblies are coupled to wingtips of the first and second wings each having an elevon that collectively form a distributed array of elevons. A flight control system is configured to direct the thrust vector of the coaxial rotor system and to control movements of the elevons such that the elevons collectively provide pitch authority and differentially provide roll authority for the aircraft in the biplane orientation. In addition, when the flight control system detects an elevon fault, the flight control system is configured to perform corrective action responsive thereto at a distributed elevon level or at a coordinated distributed elevon and propulsion assembly level.

A rotor assembly includes a first rotor hub and a second rotor hub. The second rotor hub is coupled to the first rotor hub via a shaft fairing. The first rotor hub has a flat first surface coupled to the shaft fairing and a curved second surface opposite the flat first surface. The second rotor hub has a flat first surface on the lower side and a curved second surface opposite the flat first surface.

Embodiments are directed to a rotor hub assembly comprising a yoke configured to attach rotor blades thereto, a single Hooke's joint configured to attach to, and transmit forces between, a mast and the yoke, and a spherical bearing coupled between the yoke and the mast. Two pillow blocks couple the single Hooke's joint to the yoke. An adapter sleeve is attached to the pillow blocks and is positioned to surround the spherical bearing. The adapter sleeve extends between the single Hooke's joint and the mast. A hub lock extension is attached to the yoke. The hub lock extension is configured to receive a hub lock that prevents gimballing of the yoke when engaged.

Embodiments are directed to a rotor hub assembly comprising a yoke configured to attach rotor blades thereto, a single Hooke's joint configured to attach to, and transmit forces between, a mast and the yoke, and a spherical bearing coupled between the yoke and the mast. Two pillow blocks couple the single Hooke's joint to the yoke. An adapter sleeve is attached to the pillow blocks and is positioned to surround the spherical bearing. The adapter sleeve extends between the single Hooke's joint and the mast. A hub lock extension is attached to the yoke. The hub lock extension is configured to receive a hub lock that prevents gimballing of the yoke when engaged.

Flying Car PPRW (Pipe Prop Rotary Wing) of the present invention transforms a road legal car into a true flying car for travels on and off roadways as well as travels in airways. Flying Car PPRW is mounted on top, powered from below, and has a smaller footprint of the road legal car for unrestricted roadway travels. Flying Car PPRW incorporates a general PPRW documented in patent application Ser. No. 16/128,537 filed on Sep. 12, 2018; and both Flying Car PPRW and the general PPRW are each a propeller driven propulsion engine in a pipe profile with props or propellers rotating in part as rotary wings. Flying Car PPRW enhances propulsion performances through the shaping of airflow field patterns around props and by the increased relative airflow velocities between props of interacting planet and sun airfoils. The PPRW props in rotations propels directional air for lift and thrust forces transversely through and across the pipe along the length of the pipe; and when vectored, the air thrust and lift forces are turned into variable lift and thrust forces for takeoffs, landings, and air flights of the true flying car travelling in airways.

Flying Car PPRW (Pipe Prop Rotary Wing) of the present invention transforms a road legal car into a true flying car for travels on and off roadways as well as travels in airways. Flying Car PPRW is mounted on top, powered from below, and has a smaller footprint of the road legal car for unrestricted roadway travels. Flying Car PPRW incorporates a general PPRW documented in patent application Ser. No. 16/128,537 filed on Sep. 12, 2018; and both Flying Car PPRW and the general PPRW are each a propeller driven propulsion engine in a pipe profile with props or propellers rotating in part as rotary wings. Flying Car PPRW enhances propulsion performances through the shaping of airflow field patterns around props and by the increased relative airflow velocities between props of interacting planet and sun airfoils. The PPRW props in rotations propels directional air for lift and thrust forces transversely through and across the pipe along the length of the pipe; and when vectored, the air thrust and lift forces are turned into variable lift and thrust forces for takeoffs, landings, and air flights of the true flying car travelling in airways.

A propeller, a propeller kit, a power assembly, a power kit and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The propeller includes a hub and at least two blades connected to the hub. The hub is detachably mounted on a corresponding drive apparatus by a mounting member corresponding to the hub, so that the propeller is mounted on the corresponding drive apparatus. A surface, facing the mounting member, of the hub is provided with a first fitting portion. A surface, facing the hub, of the mounting member is provided with a second fitting portion corresponding to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion matches the second fitting portion. In the foregoing manner, a user can be prevented from incorrectly mounting a forward propeller and a counter-rotating propeller during the use of a quick-detachable propeller in the embodiments of the present application.

A propeller, a propeller kit, a power assembly, a power kit and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The propeller includes a hub and at least two blades connected to the hub. The hub is detachably mounted on a corresponding drive apparatus by a mounting member corresponding to the hub, so that the propeller is mounted on the corresponding drive apparatus. A surface, facing the mounting member, of the hub is provided with a first fitting portion. A surface, facing the hub, of the mounting member is provided with a second fitting portion corresponding to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion matches the second fitting portion. In the foregoing manner, a user can be prevented from incorrectly mounting a forward propeller and a counter-rotating propeller during the use of a quick-detachable propeller in the embodiments of the present application.

A propeller, a propeller kit, a power assembly, a power kit and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The propeller includes a hub and at least two blades connected to the hub. The hub is detachably mounted on a corresponding drive apparatus by a mounting member corresponding to the hub, so that the propeller is mounted on the corresponding drive apparatus. A surface, facing the mounting member, of the hub is provided with a first fitting portion. A surface, facing the hub, of the mounting member is provided with a second fitting portion corresponding to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion matches the second fitting portion. In the foregoing manner, a user can be prevented from incorrectly mounting a forward propeller and a counter-rotating propeller during the use of a quick-detachable propeller in the embodiments of the present application.