What would happen to a Helicopter if it was in space?
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Svenestron,
Good point well made. So unless the "flight" mode is doomed to be forever climb & descend our pressurised space-bubble prototype helicopter needs to have the modification of a pusher/puller prop with collective pitch. For fun, lets assume that such a prop is fitted on an extension to the tail boom (twist grip could be modified to allow fore/aft velocity control). This also overcomes K48's concern about exhaust reaction.
I'm of the keep-it-simple philosophy, so i won't fit lateral thrusters unless the test pilots on Rotorheads complain about lack of control. So would controlling roll velocity and climb/descend velocity be enough to attempt a spot landing?
Maybe we should consider what other controlability flight tests this machine should undergo to prove/disprove its capabilities inside the pressurised bubble?
Good point well made. So unless the "flight" mode is doomed to be forever climb & descend our pressurised space-bubble prototype helicopter needs to have the modification of a pusher/puller prop with collective pitch. For fun, lets assume that such a prop is fitted on an extension to the tail boom (twist grip could be modified to allow fore/aft velocity control). This also overcomes K48's concern about exhaust reaction.
I'm of the keep-it-simple philosophy, so i won't fit lateral thrusters unless the test pilots on Rotorheads complain about lack of control. So would controlling roll velocity and climb/descend velocity be enough to attempt a spot landing?
Maybe we should consider what other controlability flight tests this machine should undergo to prove/disprove its capabilities inside the pressurised bubble?
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If one created a Tip Jet with a Rocket Powered NOTAR, and the collective controlled the pitch of the tipjets from positive through negative, input sensitivities / over control aside, one could control a helicopter in the regular fashion;
I can't imagine the craft would have much range though it could have unlimited payload provided it never needs to enter an environment with Gravity!
I can't imagine the craft would have much range though it could have unlimited payload provided it never needs to enter an environment with Gravity!
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Seems like it would be inefficient as all get out... if there's no gravity... why would you need the blades turning all the time?
I think perhaps this is perhaps part of the reason why von Braun and his chaps didn't enlist Igor's help when they were doing their sky rockets and what-not. That, and there weren't no air...
I think perhaps this is perhaps part of the reason why von Braun and his chaps didn't enlist Igor's help when they were doing their sky rockets and what-not. That, and there weren't no air...
