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Re:Toroidal propeller allows a drone to operate more quietly... by SkyPuncher on Sunday January 29, 2023 @04:53PM (#34573170)
> At a minimum, they should spin slower and/or strain the motor more for the same RPM. Maybe I'm completely off base.

Only when adjusting RPM. At constant RPM, a heavier properly will actually reduce impulses to the motor.

Re:Toroidal propeller allows a drone to operate more quietly... by someweirdperson on Sunday January 29, 2023 @05:45PM (#34573574)
Someone simply needs to invent a motor that provides constant torque through a full revolution.

To control the amount of thrust changeable rpm is needed, or a changeable geometry, like pitch. I imagine the latter wouldn't be easy with the toroidal propellers.

Re:Toroidal propeller allows a drone to operate more quietly... by eurasiantiger on Sunday January 29, 2023 @06:11PM (#34573786)
You could mount each toroidal blade on an angled pivot and use rpm control to change the pitch. This enables thrust vectoring.
Re:Toroidal propeller allows a drone to operate more quietly... by taneq on Monday January 30, 2023 @07:28AM (#34578801)
This might be what you're referring to, but Tom Stanton built a swashplateless 4 axis R/C helicopter (albeit not with toroidal blades) based on this principle: https://youtu.be/d80oXSCcHTk