We recently completed a first successful flight test of the JetQuad: Quad Jet-Engine VTOL Drone. The JetQuad combines the best from the world of VTOL drones and jet-aircraft. The drone utilizes four microturbines and thrust vectoring systems to achieve vertical take-off and landing as well as stable hover. Packs a combined 200hp from all four turbines and carries a 5-gallon diesel tank. This is the only drone of its kind where the turbines are used both for attitude control, vertical flight, and horizontal flight.
For more information about the drone itself please visit http://fusionflight.com/jetquad
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Microturbines have had a huge drop in prices in the last 10 years. They used to be $5000 & only sold by Jetcat. Now China sells them for $1500. Surprising they have to be mounted horizontally. That nozzle wastes a lot of energy. We've all seen the jet suits from Gravity Industries & they seem to work fine vertically. Just can't imagine a place which allows something that noisy while also near jobs providing the $1500.
Terrifying. I love it!