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Forum: Rotorheads

16th Feb 2016, 19:48

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

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Posted By oldgrubber

The latest attempt to produce a true "tip jet"...

The latest attempt to produce a true "tip jet" aircraft was by the Groen Brothers aviation company for DARPA. Unfortunately they ran out of money and although they achieved significant progress the...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Aug 2013, 22:08

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

Views: 39,401

Posted By oldgrubber

Bravo, I think you may be right! It's the the...

Bravo,
I think you may be right!
It's the the "Grubber" part of me that speaks. I see the mechanical beauty of something as well as the aesthetic. The Rotodyne was just such a beast.
p.s. I even...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Aug 2013, 21:06

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

Views: 39,401

Posted By oldgrubber

Sans, No probs. My current favourite...

Sans,
No probs.
My current favourite contender for most innovative compound aircraft is this beauty.
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/7/0/2160079.jpg
I really hope they...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Aug 2013, 18:09

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

Views: 39,401

Posted By oldgrubber

Sans, Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I...

Sans,
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I understood the Groen (DARPA) machine to be a "tip jet" aircraft. The Carter copter family use a heavily weighted tip to produce extra inertia when spun...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Aug 2013, 22:55

Replies: 87

Fairey Rotodyne.

Views: 39,401

Posted By oldgrubber

Out of interest, a modern American company tried...

Out of interest, a modern American company tried to redo the concept quite recently and even had DARPA involved. Unfortunately they ran out of money and also DARPA have gone with a more complex...

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