View Full Version : Who here would strap this on...
Hi All,
stumbled across this.
84' Olympics with a heli twist.
http://www.tecaeromex.com/ingles/RH-i.htm
my question is, if the rocket tip blades quit on you is there enough blade to perform any kind of auto rotation? does the regular circa 84' jetpack have any kind of redundancy?
cheers
nervouspassenger
2nd May 2008, 21:15
Looking at the animation and pictures it doesn't look too hopeful in the event of a failure. No collective pitch etc. That said, Hydrogen Peroxide motors are very very simple and as a result very reliable. The rocketbelt uses the same motor technology and there has never been a motor failure. And, at least with the rocketbelt, the flight time has never exceeded 30 seconds so the probability drops dramatically. Looks fun though!
ShyTorque
3rd May 2008, 00:05
I wouldn't. It doesn't allow the pilot enough flexibility to bend over and kiss his *ss goodbye.
Agaricus bisporus
3rd May 2008, 09:41
Can anyone explain the operating principle of the Gluhareff motor in detail? The websites I have found are all very coy on facts.
Cyclic Hotline
3rd May 2008, 10:29
This has much in common with other strap-on devices. If you put it on, someone is going to get fu:mad:ed! :8
nervouspassenger
3rd May 2008, 10:52
Info on the Gluhareff motor here: http://www.tipjet.com/
Helipilot1982
3rd May 2008, 11:39
I wouldn't want to strap myself to that but its a good video to show the effects of downwash though!!:ok:
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