lelebebbel Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 http://www.spiegel.de/video/video-26471.html filmed in austria. Apparently some RC-flyers got tired of standing on the ground, so they built this thing.I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparker Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sounds like a flying weed whacker... Looks like one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyNHighNFast Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'll take a pass, the airframe did not look the least bit crash worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'll take a pass, the airframe did not look the least bit crash worthy. I will too. I have a strict rule where I dont fly anything with less horsepower than my bathroom fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsToRotors Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Looks like a cheap way to log PIC (Pilot Insane, Certainly) time! I wonder what its autorotation performance is like. Probably something you only have to worry about once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I will too. I have a strict rule where I dont fly anything with less horsepower than my bathroom fan! A little .50 cu-in nitro engine can easily crank out upwards of 1.8 bhp (what I recall that an OS50SXH is rated at)Such an engine is what is commonly used in entry-level RC helicopters. http://www.jason.net/heli/racing.htman OS21RZB (.21ci) 2.3HP, 30,000 RPMor OS61SXH-WC (.61ci) is 2.2BHP, 18,000 RPM Note.. that is a 1/5 of a cubic inch displacement engine.. cranking out as much power as a lawn mower engine! Fun stuff, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Chris Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 That thing cost $35,000 and doesn't have the ability to autorotate! I'd love to have one as long as I didn't get above 10 feet AGL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autorotator Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Noy coming up for me. I searched through the vids and didn't see what was talked about. --CM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Try this,http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6b2_1201784970this,http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1799654/or this, Also, we have a high quality video of the same helicopter flying herehttp://www.flycastelluccio.at/cms/upload/g...8.04.05_512.wmv Here is a youtube vid http://youtube.com/watch?v=xPA2k3qPe-4where it is mentioned that the machine uses a 28 hp engine, and is being flown at 4,000ft AMSL. Cruzin Chris; could you post the link to where the $35,000 figure came from? Edited February 1, 2008 by darwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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