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Forum: Rotorheads

18th Feb 2016, 11:24

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By ShyTorque

But the Rotodyne could naturally de-ice its main...

But the Rotodyne could naturally de-ice its main rotor blades with no extra weight penalty.

Sixty years on, manufacturers still struggle to solve the complexities and weight issues of that problem.

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Feb 2016, 21:29

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By ShyTorque

Jack of all trades, master of none.... :O, but I...

Jack of all trades, master of none.... :O, but I would certainly have loved to fly the Rotodyne! Way before its time, I reckon. ;)

Forum: Rotorheads

13th Feb 2016, 09:08

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By ShyTorque

The Rotodyne had an exceptional lift capability...

The Rotodyne had an exceptional lift capability when compared to its basic weight, even by today's standards.

The tip jets were only needed for very low speed and vertical flight, so cruise noise...

Forum: Rotorheads

1st Jul 2013, 17:54

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By ShyTorque

The tips jets were only lit up for takeoff and...

The tips jets were only lit up for takeoff and landing.
Not forgetting that you can feel a Chinook coming from almost ten miles away.

Forum: Rotorheads

1st Jul 2013, 17:16

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By ShyTorque

Shame it didn't. It had a very impressive...

Shame it didn't. It had a very impressive payload/empty weight ratio. Far better than some other more recent projects in the US of A....... :oh:

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