Human Powered Helicopter

[TomJoad]

Utterly amazing, wonder if it could fill a capability gap. If not let's have one just for fun!

BBC News - Canadian team's human-powered helicopter takes flight

[CoffmanStarter]

Tom ... Let's seek Group Captain Sir Chis Hoy's input

[TomJoad]

Originally Posted by CoffmanStarter

Tom ... Let's seek Group Captain Sir Chis Hoy's input

I'm sure he'd break the altitude record for it:

It sure is a strange looking thing, such large rotors turning soo slowly. I guess the key to getting it to fly lay in materials technology. Good on them.

[500N]

I thought it was pretty impressive.

Might not have any application in the real world
but the kudos of winning the prize no one else
has managed to win in 30 years would be enough.

[Wetstart Dryrun]

It fulfills my criterion for a definition of a hicopleter -

looks more aerodynamic after a crash.

regards

wets

[TomJoad]

Originally Posted by Wetstart Dryrun

It fulfills my criterion for a definition of a hicopleter -

looks more aerodynamic after a crash.

regards

wets

like it.

[Wensleydale]

Let's seek Group Captain Sir Chis Hoy's input

Surely the Wiggins factory has more experience!

[clicker]

Perhaps Sir Chris and Brad would be a good crew for a twin version?

"Can you ride tandem?"

[Fedaykin]

Well put it this way, it has actually met its primary performance targets unlike the CH-148 Cyclone!

I wonder if they can install a dipping sonar on it?