Hi all,
new to this forum - seasoned in certified helicopters...
I wonder if anyone homebuilt or kit-built or is persuing a pusher/puller auxiliary design - like BJ Schramm had on his helicycle for a while [...or even something more definite like the Airbus X3]...
I think one could get a 135-150 kt cruise - copying the X3 - get the MR to zero net-lift, but keep the rpm - at lets say 75 kts and fly as a twin-prop on the stubby wings!
Coming back down - engage rotor-lift at around 75 kts again and keep the wing stalled below 65kts....
BJ's didn't have lifting wings - I think - just engine-pod carriers....
Anyone on here who did this or is looking into it??
Cheers,
thjakits
new to this forum - seasoned in certified helicopters...
I wonder if anyone homebuilt or kit-built or is persuing a pusher/puller auxiliary design - like BJ Schramm had on his helicycle for a while [...or even something more definite like the Airbus X3]...
I think one could get a 135-150 kt cruise - copying the X3 - get the MR to zero net-lift, but keep the rpm - at lets say 75 kts and fly as a twin-prop on the stubby wings!
Coming back down - engage rotor-lift at around 75 kts again and keep the wing stalled below 65kts....
BJ's didn't have lifting wings - I think - just engine-pod carriers....
Anyone on here who did this or is looking into it??
Cheers,
thjakits
