a solution in search of a problem... overly complicated and overly large for very little if no gain to a problem that doesn't exist
Posted on 03/26/2019 7:49:48 AM PDT by C19fan
Wouldn’t it be hard to hold constant altitude, though, if you are generating enough torque to turn the helo around?
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what, brought down by alcohol and drugs?
Reminds me of the Autogyro
Ding. Ding. Ding. The greater the complexity, the greater the opportunity for catastrophic failure.
I suppose the counter-rotating main rotors eliminate retreating blade stall.
-Former Army helicopter crew chief
I’d rather fly in one of these than an Osprey.
Ummm....
Our navy dash copters had little blades that came out of the rotor tips to turn the drone. I fly them in VN era.
Applied to one rotor to turn one way, and the counter rotating rotor to turn the other way?
The QH-50 ?
Those blades coming out must have had a unique sound when it was turning. lol
a solution in search of a problem... overly complicated and overly large for very little if no gain to a problem that doesn't exist
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