Roost Air Lounge => Aviation related topics => Topic started by: Frank N. O. on June 28, 2008, 11:01:20 PM
Title: Why stuck- and slingwings shouldn't be alone in the same hangar overnight
Post by: Frank N. O. on June 28, 2008, 11:01:20 PM
This joke just kind of popped into my head when I saw the picture ::rofl:: http://blog.flightstory.net/126/sikorsky-piasecki-x-49-speedhawk-first-flight-in-june/ But seriously, this concept isn't something new, not even for Sikorsky, however what do you guys/gals think, could it work and is it just as complex as the Osprey as one commentator in the above link stated?
Frank
Title: Re: Why stuck- and slingwings shouldn't be alone in the same hangar overnight
Post by: Oddball on June 29, 2008, 11:35:49 AM
i've seen the U.S Army try that before with a attack helicopter in the 70's i think it was before the apache appeared.
Title: Re: Why stuck- and slingwings shouldn't be alone in the same hangar overnight
Post by: Franz on June 29, 2008, 05:27:58 PM
I'm wondering if the trailing-blade-stall-problem could be solved by using either a K-MAX style intermeshing rotor design or a pair of coaxial rotors. Of course you would have to develop a new fuselage but with the center of gravity on that might be necessary anyway.
Title: Re: Why stuck- and slingwings shouldn't be alone in the same hangar overnight
Post by: Fabo on July 01, 2008, 03:15:29 PM
Is it just me or is this indeed an autogyra ???
Title: Re: Why stuck- and slingwings shouldn't be alone in the same hangar overnight
Post by: Oddball on July 01, 2008, 06:41:58 PM
correct me if im wrong but a auto gyro has a engine to power the propeller only and the rotors are free spinning to create the lift.
