Anthony W
January 16th 08, 02:40 AM
wrote:
> On Jan 15, 8:09 pm, wrote:
>> Here are a few more pictures of the guy.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hV0rzEDq7TWnlm7tMmr2zeQmiRig
>
> From the photos its amazing simplicity - he's got a front-wheel car
> driveshaft running the rotor and implementing rotor tilt. Hey if he
> only gets it off the ground thats flying. Don't forget helicopter
> ground effect, valid for height of one rotor length. Thats probably
> where he could get the 7? feet. Less power needed to hover near ground.
He could still have a tether at up to 10 feet negating the need for a
tail rotor until it's ready for solo flight.
Tony
> On Jan 15, 8:09 pm, wrote:
>> Here are a few more pictures of the guy.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hV0rzEDq7TWnlm7tMmr2zeQmiRig
>
> From the photos its amazing simplicity - he's got a front-wheel car
> driveshaft running the rotor and implementing rotor tilt. Hey if he
> only gets it off the ground thats flying. Don't forget helicopter
> ground effect, valid for height of one rotor length. Thats probably
> where he could get the 7? feet. Less power needed to hover near ground.
He could still have a tether at up to 10 feet negating the need for a
tail rotor until it's ready for solo flight.
Tony