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PPG Doug
10-22-2007, 07:17 AM
Though the discussion of the best # of blades to use, length etc for thrust vs. efficiency is a long one, I found this guys' motor glider to be a pretty neat set up.

Now just to design a gyro capable of swing a blade long enough...

http://www.glidingmagazine.com/FeatureArticle.asp?id=368

msmfi
10-22-2007, 11:13 AM
Bölkow Bo-103:
http://avia.russian.ee/helicopters_eng/bo-103.php