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22nd Jun 2008, 02:21

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Heli-kiwi

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Another cool new small helicopter

Check these guys out.
http://www.wielandhelitech.com/index.php
and here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usycKA64jS0

Now that is a smart looking machine with some innovative ideas.

I like seeing the small newer designs starting to lose the tail rotors.

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22nd Jun 2008, 04:44

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Cool video, looks very stable in the hover... and seems to have smooth flight characheristics

Good luck i say... Electric is the way to go

Simon

23rd Jun 2008, 02:24

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Shame about their terrible website.
Talk about light on technical details !

23rd Jun 2008, 06:15

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Mmmmmm.....

Oh why are the hairs on the back of my neck all standing to attention????

23rd Jun 2008, 15:20

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The first guy to fly the electric-battery powered version should get some kind of award, or at the very least, an all expenses paid trip to the booby-hatch.

23rd Jun 2008, 17:05

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Here are the technical details on an electric battery powered manned-helicopter. It is/was intended to only be 'a first' and never a production product.

Electrotor - Simplex

Dave