dirtmayor@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoWhat is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explainstheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down10
arrow-up165arrow-down1external-linkWhat is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explainstheconversation.comdirtmayor@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squarenetwren@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 years agoCurious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
minus-squareGoldenSpamfish@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoIt’s been done a lot, but its kinda pointless as any noise improvements from the shape are obliterated by the bad surface finish.
minus-squareilost7489@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoYes, they still work if they are 3d printed and you can even find files online for them such as this
Curious. Could you 3d print a propeller or does it demand some sort of higher quality manufacturing process? For a DIY drone project slapping some toroidal propellers just to test it out seems doable.
It’s been done a lot, but its kinda pointless as any noise improvements from the shape are obliterated by the bad surface finish.
Yes, they still work if they are 3d printed and you can even find files online for them such as this