Project Raven 4
High-speed vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. 3rd place in the 40th VFS Graduate Student Design Competition
Student Team
Beatriz Del Villano, Lorenzo Germinario, Giovanni Maria Maneschi, Matteo Mazzoleni (team leader)
Supervisors
Lorenzo Trainelli , Carlo E. D. Riboldi
Competition
40th VFS student design competition
Competition type
International student design competition
Sponsorship
Ranking
Description
The Raven 4 is an innovative VTOL capable of operating as a classic jet-driven fixed-wing aircraft during the cruise and penetration phases at extremely high speed. Two folding rotors are mounted on the wings, providing it with vertical flight capability. Use of the Multirail Technology makes it possible to perform an extremely complex operation, i.e. the in-flight opening and closing of a rotor, with a simple approach, ensuring reliability and robustness.
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