[henkster]

I don’t see the “helicopter” ever doing much. The motors just don’t have enough power to lift a heavy machine much less any meaningful payload. They might work as artillery observation spotters but won’t ever do any real work.

(I’m channeling my inner de Severksy)

[colorado tanker]

The science is “settled,” henkster. That helicopter thingy will never be anything other than a rich man’s toy.

[fso301]

They might work as artillery observation spotters but won’t ever do any real work.

There might be a SAR niche they can fill.