With the SilentOne a new method (see animated video) for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) is utilized. Instead of tilting the motors or wings the tail of the UAS is tilted. Tilting the tail has several advantages:
Large propellers can be used
In cruise mode all main motors and propellers are used
Highly efficient cruise flight and no additional aerodynamic drag → increased range
Lightweight simple transition mechanic can be used
Lower empty weight of the → increased payload weight
In hover mode the fuselage of the UAS is vertical to the ground
The cargo bay at the bottom can be accessed very easily without additional infrastructure
Because the wings need not to be tilted for VTOL action the UAS can feature a large span-width. This enables a low wing loading with a low airspeed and a large flight envelope. At low airspeed the flight envelope is limited by the aerodynamic stall and at high speed by the structural limit of the airframe. The maximum flight height is determined by the amount of oxygen left in the air, necessary for the efficient operation of the fuel cell.
Latest News & Upcoming Events
Aero 2022 Review
The Aero 2022 took place from 27.04.22 to 30.04.22 in Friedrichshafen. Well-known companies from the aviation community participated on the fair and therefore also SilentWings took the chance to present the UAS SilentOne. The visitors were curious about our new system...
Upcoming: Trade Fair Aero 2022
The Aero 2022 takes place from 27.04.22 to 30.04.22 in Friedrichshafen. Well-known companies from the aviation community will participate on the fair and therefore also SilentWings takes the change to present the UAS SilentOne. If you want to talk to our team members...
UAS Development in 2021
In 2021 we did some significant progress in the development of our UAS SilentOne by implementing the new VTOL method. Numerous test flights were performed to test the aerodynamics of the UAS and the performance of the flight controller and the corresponding software....