Gimbaled thruster configuration for use with unmanned aerial vehicle

An aircraft thrust system configured to be attached to an aircraft comprising:

• a servo system that includes a tilt motor and an output shaft, wherein the output shaft of the servo system is coupled to an aircraft structure at a connection point such that the servo system is supported by the output shaft and the servo system rotates with respect to the aircraft structure;
• a bladed component configured to rotate and provide thrust;
• and
• a thrust motor assembly that includes a thrust motor configured to rotate the bladed component to provide the thrust;
• an arm structure having a first end and a second end,
• wherein the first end of the arm structure is configured to be attached to the servo system;
• wherein the second end of the arm structure is configured to be attached to the aircraft;
• wherein the thrust motor assembly is connected to and fully supported by the servo system;
• and
• wherein the thrust motor assembly and the servo system are configured to be rigidly connected together and are further configured to rotate together with respect to the aircraft structure.

An aircraft thrust system configured to be attached to an aircraft comprising:

• a bladed component configured to rotate and provide thrust;
• a thrust motor assembly that includes a thrust motor configured to rotate the bladed component to provide the thrust;
• at least one support arm configured to allow the thrust motor assembly to rotate with respect to an aircraft structure;
• and
• a servo system that includes a tilt motor and an output shaft, wherein the servo system rotates the thrust motor assembly with respect to the aircraft structure.