g1 - surely this is a joke
 

<a href="http://www.prismz.com/g1/" target="_blank">http://www.prismz.com/g1/</a>. .. .Does anynone know anyone who has flown one of these and lived

Could ask the supplier to provide latest testimonials, or alternatively, last will and testaments. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />. . . . <small>[ 24 March 2002, 22:42: Message edited by: Dave Jackson ]</small>

If you look carefully you will notice that:. .. .1. Nowhere on this page does it make the claim that it will fly.. .. .2. Nowhere on this page is there a real photograph of this device in flight.. .. .3. Nowhere on this page is the word SAFETY used or recognised!. .. .If nothing else, it may provide support to the argument and theory of Charles Darwin, regarding the evolutionary progression through survival of the fittest within a species! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

i do like the way it says " click here to go directly to the G1 order form" yeah right. .. .where are the controls

Hiller helicopters had a similar one-man helicopter. I saw it demonstrated at Ft. Eustis, Virginia in 1957. As a part of the demonstration to the Army they brought a large wooden box loaded on the back of a 6X6. The Hiller personnel unloaded the box and fifteen minutes later the helicopter was assembled using ball lock pins to make the attachments and was ready for flight. It did not have a seat and it was strapped to the pilots’ back. The landing gear was a tripod. The pilot owned two legs of the tripod and the third allowed him to lean back placing most of the weight on the third leg of the tripod. It flew beautifully but every one wondered what would happen if the pilot had to autorotate.. . . . <small>[ 25 March 2002, 03:20: Message edited by: Lu Zuckerman ]</small>

since I posted this I have found another web page with postings from *several* people who are building them. They all seem to be engineers making *modifications* to the design.. .. .I hope they know what they are doing

Lu,. .. .Here's a current version of your 'stand up' helicopter. <a href="http://www.engineeringsystem.co.jp/Prd_GENH-4.html" target="_blank">GEN H-4</a> . .. .Theoretically, the pilot must land on his feet to comply with Japanese ultralight regulations. It has been demonstrated at a number of air shows in North America over the past few years.. .____________. .. .Ravenx,. .. .You are correct. A number of people have made modifications to it, from it's originally configuration with three McCulock (spelling) engines. To my knowledge, no one has flown it. Another web page on it is: <a href="http://www.usbusiness.com/helicopter/g1menu.htm" target="_blank">Sport Helicopter & Pilot</a>. .. . You *might* want to consider. <a href="http://www.rotorlite.com/" target="_blank">Rotorlite</a>

Seen the G-1 "hop" in FLA, after gaining height of about 15ft and wallowing around in a 100ft circle landed to a round of applause, and divorce papers from his wife if he flew it again.. .. .Engine inhibited, and still in garage.. .. . <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />

The Rotorlite appears to be quite a nice design.

I think that there is an example of this machine in the International Helicopter Museum at weston Super Mare in England

Brings to mind what we told one another 35 years ago when hang gliders were 4mil construction cover taped over a wired together bamboo frame, 'don't fly higher than you are willing to fall".