http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/15/smallest.helicopter.ap/index.html
Karl

kfvorwerk@gmail.com wrote:

Anyone have a clue as to how it controls yaw?

"Gig 601Xl Builder" REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
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As a guess, differential torque. The blades are fixed pitch so differential
collective ala Kaman is not possible. Note that the guy says while it is
possible to fly as high as 165 yds, his demo would be at 16.5 yds altitude.
If the engines fail, though it would require all 4 failing, the helo quickly
converts to a lawn dart. If it was me I would demo at 1.65yds altitude and
no faster than I could run. I saw a demo of this ship at Sun'n Fun a number
of years ago. The pilot got a bit carried away with some...

Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:

http://www.acecraftusa.com/specs.html

But how can it be called a helicopter if it has a fixed pitch rotor?

These things outta be called something else...

Richard

cavelamb himself wrote:

I want one for the golf course.
Lou

"Lou" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Careful Lou, that thing would leave a giant sized divot.

Youv'e never seen me play. It's either that machine or me.
Lou

On Fri, 16 May 2008 11:42:41 -0700 (PDT), Lou hotmail.com> wrote:

For use as a golf cart, or as a mower? :-)

Ron Wanttaja

On May 16, 10:32 pm, Ron Wanttaja comcast.net> wrote:

I think it would make a nice cart alternative.
Just think how easy it would be to hop over the
trees, ponds, roads, cemeteries..
Lou