Abstract:
A rotor assembly for a multirotor aircraft, and a multirotor aircraft, are disclosed herein. The rotor assembly has a first motor having a first axis of rotation and a first propeller connected to the first motor. The rotor assembly has a second motor having a second axis of rotation, and a second propeller connected to the second motor. The second propeller is smaller in length than the first propeller. The first motor and the first propeller produce a greater proportion of a total lift thrust of the rotor assembly than the second motor and the second propeller. The multirotor aircraft includes an airframe and a plurality of the rotor assemblies mounted to the airframe.
Abstract:
A parachute deployment apparatus for use with an aircraft, including a deployment body with an internal cavity, the deployment body configured to house a parachute to be deployed through an upper opening of the internal cavity, a firing mechanism configured to release a pressurized gas into the internal cavity of the deployment body, wherein the apparatus includes a cap that engages with the upper opening to close it prior to deployment and is configured to be projected from the upper opening upon release of the pressurized gas into the internal cavity of the deployment body, and wherein the cap is connected to the parachute.