A rim-driven thruster puts the motor's magnets on the outside of the blade ring instead of on a central hub. No shaft, no shaft seal, and the open centre passes debris that would foul a hubbed prop.
Propulsion
Rim-Driven Thruster
A motor with no central shaft — the magnets ride the blade tips inside the duct.
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