Exploring the space between vertical lift and wing-borne flight. A personal journey from concept to physical airframe.
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Delta-wing hybrid
Development
CAD + fabrication
Evidence
Brief lift-off footage
Project by
Abdulaziz Safarov
What if an aircraft could lift vertically where space is limited, then use a wing for the journey ahead?
This project explores a delta-shaped hybrid UAV with a vertical-lift propulsion concept and a central cargo compartment. The engineering question is whether these systems can work together with enough stability and reliability to justify the architecture.
The design philosophy is integration: consider the wing, propulsion, structure, mass and power as one aircraft—not a collection of independent parts.
The long-term vision
Emergency medical delivery to remote areas motivates the idea. It remains a potential future application, not a capability demonstrated by this aircraft.
The documented reality
Original CAD views, an analysis setup, fabrication photographs and a brief lift-off clip document progress. Reliable hover, transition, endurance and cargo delivery are not established.
Geometry, propulsion and payload must share the same mass, energy and structural budget.
Architecture study / 01
A swept, delta-shaped wing brings the lifting surface and central body into a compact configuration. The CAD and physical airframe show the geometry; its aerodynamic efficiency remains to be established.
Evidence: Wing geometry / CAD / physical airframe
A development narrative drawn from the project story and original materials. The sequence groups design stages; exact dates and version history remain unconfirmed.
Origin / concept
The long-term motivation is medical cargo delivery to remote areas. The project began through a school selection process and a timed pitch against a helicopter concept. Weight, power and physics calculations informed the proposal and mentor selection; the original calculation sheets are not included here.
Digital design / analysis setup
SolidWorks views explore the wing, central body, rotor supports and control surfaces. An XFLR5 screenshot records a wing geometry and panel-mesh setup. These are documented design studies, not proof of aerodynamic performance.
Fabrication / physical evidence
A print-layout screenshot records preparation for fabrication. Photographs then show printed parts and a physical wing with an open central body. The images establish that physical construction took place; material properties and structural strength still require records.
Field footage / limited observation
Two original clips show the aircraft on a field, and one captures a brief lift-off. That is a meaningful visible observation, but not a complete test report. No verified endurance, transition success rate or reliable flight envelope is available.
A credible aircraft needs more than a convincing shape. These are the central technical questions—not claims that each has been solved.
Lift must transfer from rotors to the wing while attitude remains controlled. The supplied footage does not document a completed VTOL-to-forward-flight transition.
Motor, propeller and battery choices must be evaluated together. The component list is a starting point; measured thrust, electrical demand and usable flight energy are not documented.
Battery placement, cargo position and rotor geometry affect balance and control. A measured center of gravity and a documented control strategy are needed before performance claims.
Rotor supports introduce loads into the wing and body. The CAD and fabrication photos show design work, but stiffness, attachment strength and vibration remain validation questions.
Seven original images. Two original videos. Design, fabrication and field observations.
Wing geometry and panel mesh in XFLR5. This is an analysis setup, not a validated aerodynamic result.
CAD view showing the wing, rotor supports and propeller arrangement. A model does not establish installed hardware or performance.
A SolidWorks sketch over an airframe photograph. Displayed dimensions belong to this study; final aircraft dimensions are unconfirmed.
CAD view of the swept wing, central body, rotor supports and outlined control surfaces.
A slicer preview of arranged parts and print toolpaths. The image records preparation, not print completion.
Black printed parts photographed on a worktable. Their material and individual roles are not confirmed by the photograph.
A top-view photograph of the wing and open central body. It documents physical construction, not an airworthy or validated system.
Original footage of the aircraft on an outdoor field. Test objective, date and configuration are unconfirmed.
The aircraft visibly lifts from the field and remains airborne briefly. The clip does not establish reliable hover, forward-flight transition or endurance.
Evidence over assumption
Physical construction and a brief airborne moment are documented. Those milestones do not establish a reliable hybrid VTOL aircraft, nor do they validate the medical-cargo mission.
CAD and wing-analysis setup
Printed parts and airframe photographs
No instrumented test report supplied
Repeatable, measured tests needed
No verified performance measurements
Still to confirm: final dimensions and mass, exact hardware installation, center of gravity, calculation assumptions, chronology and the objectives and outcomes of each field session. No values have been inferred from filenames or presented as measurements.
Potential next steps, not completed achievements or a confirmed test schedule.
Record dimensions, mass, center of gravity, installed parts and revision history. Connect every claim to a drawing, calculation or observation.
Characterize structural connections, propulsion and power demand in a controlled, safety-reviewed setting. Build a clear record of repeatability and limitations.
Only after foundational checks, assess stability and transition with appropriate supervision and recorded data. Cargo applications remain a later feasibility question.
This project represents an attempt to connect a meaningful mission with the realities of aircraft design. The strongest part of the story is not a claim of a finished solution—it is the visible work of turning an idea into geometry, parts and questions that can be tested.
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