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Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2015, 18:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@ion berkley, My only hope here is, with the...

@ion berkley,

My only hope here is, with the exponential advances in computer, material, mechanical and electrical sciences that a system which could drastically improve helicopter operation...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th May 2015, 03:49
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@22clipper, IRRC you are referring to the...

@22clipper,

IRRC you are referring to the Ferranti RODAR which is patented in the US!
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2015, 21:21
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

Shall I apply the rotor brake? :hmm:

Shall I apply the rotor brake? :hmm:
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2015, 17:40
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@whoknows idont, I would think you would get...

@whoknows idont,

I would think you would get a better view from the rotor tips as compare to the rotor head, at least being able to view beneath the aircraft for a full 3D picture even back to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2015, 14:35
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@whoknows idont, I'm sure the engineers and...

@whoknows idont,

I'm sure the engineers and patent holders were hoping to gain 360* situational awareness and all-weather, day/night operational ability out of a rotorcraft platform. Personally I...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2015, 05:48
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@whoknows idont, It's not me who wanted to...

@whoknows idont,

It's not me who wanted to put just the electro-optical sensors in the rotor blade tips, there's more than one patent for just that with the USPTO. With the integral to rotor radar...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2015, 02:08
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@HLCPTR, Aware of LIDAR but not the same...

@HLCPTR,

Aware of LIDAR but not the same system. RODAR is integral to the main rotor therefore requires nothing to be mounted externally on the fuselage. If EO capability could be added to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2015, 19:34
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

@AArkley, Yes, that is very similar to...

@AArkley,


Yes, that is very similar to RODAR. Since the HeliRadar is a relatively recent system one developed in association with Eurocopter I have to assume that many of the challenges...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2015, 14:21
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

I've seen the document you provided in the link,...

I've seen the document you provided in the link, it's the Ferranti system one of many I discovered while researching USPTO applications.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2015, 23:03
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

I know nothing of the specifics pertaining to...

I know nothing of the specifics pertaining to operational characteristics of radar systems. I have read the patent applications from numerous sources mostly Electrical Engineers and in the abstracts...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2015, 19:37
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

I believe one of the patent holders is Bell and...

I believe one of the patent holders is Bell and they brought the system up to a technology demonstrator. Clearly it ran into issues, likely those mentioned above. As for servicing and powering, don't...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2015, 14:14
Replies: 26
Views: 5,746
Posted By SeaMac

Question Helicopter Rotor Blade Radar (RODAR)

I've had this idea for decades and after having researched discovered there are numerous patents relating to the subject. Reading the abstracts, a main rotor based radar system makes great sense and...
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