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Forum: Rotorheads

7th May 2024, 03:29

Replies: 13

New Sikorsky hybrid-electric (HEX/VTOL) designs

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Posted By SplineDrive

Downfall: The FLRAA Edition...

Downfall: The FLRAA Edition (https://www.captiongenerator.com/v/2284390/hitler-reacts-to-the-bell-v-280-winning-flraa.)

Prescient for late 2022... watch the strategizing at the very end.
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Forum: Rotorheads

28th Feb 2024, 17:51

Replies: 13

New Sikorsky hybrid-electric (HEX/VTOL) designs

Views: 1,477

Posted By SplineDrive

Having the rotor diameter similar to the wing...

Having the rotor diameter similar to the wing span can help with the deep stall and drag, depending on the rotor wash velocity. Still, there are other reasons tilt wings haven’t been successful....

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Feb 2024, 16:02

Replies: 13

New Sikorsky hybrid-electric (HEX/VTOL) designs

Views: 1,477

Posted By SplineDrive

My point is that the point of the aircraft is...

My point is that the point of the aircraft is more about the aero-elastic, mechanical, and performance characteristics of a wing and flapping rotor rather than a hybrid power system. They’re 50+...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Feb 2024, 11:44

Replies: 13

New Sikorsky hybrid-electric (HEX/VTOL) designs

Views: 1,477

Posted By SplineDrive

Notice what's missing? An X-2 configuration....

Notice what's missing? An X-2 configuration. Sikorsky management must realize that after a billion+ dollars invested in a dead end technology, they need to play catch up on winged configurations with...

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