New Reaction Jet Helicopter - Interesting Concept

[FLY 7]

Reaction Jet Helicopter (http://www.rjheli.com/)


Clearly an advanced project, but will it take off?

[ATN]

The concept in itself is not really new.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sud-Ouest_Djinn

Hopefully the patents will significantly increase the efficiency of the system.

I flew it for AG spraying, much fun but notoriously underpowered?

ATN

[ShyTorque]

There's not much new stuff in the engineering world; it's all been done before.
For example, the Fairey Rotodyne was way ahead of its time, phenomenal payload and speed. Just a bit too noisy for some when the tip jets were lit.
Self de-icing rotor blades are really good at this time of year. :ok:

[Chesty Morgan]

Don't you lot just use excessive vibration for that?
;)