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Oh Hell No!!!! (I never saw this thing before ) It was hoped average infantrymen could be taught in 20 minutes (hope springs eternal). Was expected to become a standard reconnaissance machine with the United States Army. The aircraft's engine was an outboard motor manufactured by Mercury Marine. After a couple accidents, it was shelved. It doesn't say, but falling off into the spinning rotor looks like a real bad deal. No protection from small arms fire either. And EVERYONE would be shooting at you.  de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle   The test pilot (Sundby) was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his test-flying work with the HZ-1. Probably because they didn't have a suicide medal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle |
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MarkT
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2020, 12:21:44 PM » |
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As an ex-airman I would respectfully decline a military order to fly it, taking an Article 15 or whatever instead. Not afraid of heights as a hang-glider pilot - I have run off mountaintops with a wing on my back. Afraid of being pureed by the rotors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktigGKPEr6A |
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Patrick
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2020, 02:19:02 PM » |
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I saw those pics years ago and just shook my head then, as now.
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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2020, 02:58:34 PM » |
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Would I fly it ? I might have tried 50 years ago. Probably would have never got it up on step though. It's an interesting machine that brings up a few questions. It said it was powered with a 40 horse Mercury outboard. I wonder how it was cooled ? It had 2 counter rotating blades that ended up colliding into each other causing catastrophe. How was this counter rotation achieved ? Thru a gearbox ?
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2020, 03:56:19 PM » |
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That looks like a large truck innertube on the bottom. I can picture power loss from 50' high, is that supposed to make you bounce a few times before settling down to earth. As to the question posed....no, I wouldn't even want to watch. Those blades would do a great job in reducing your lifespan.  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2020, 04:41:51 PM » |
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What stops the rotational spinning. I saw these pictures years ago.
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2020, 04:44:47 PM » |
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What stops the rotational spinning. I saw these pictures years ago.
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Counter-rotating blades eliminate the torque effect. -RP |
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2020, 05:48:35 PM » |
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There are some orders only a fool would follow....
I believe the only way I would try is if I had a suicide wish....
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f6gal
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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2020, 07:50:07 PM » |
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I would love to have one during rush hour!!
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2020, 08:02:16 PM » |
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You know why there are 9 guys standing there? Previous mishaps had shown that that's about how many they needed to pick up the parts if the test pilot fell through the rotors. Though the officer probably wouldn't pick up any parts, and the civilian may be a clergyman.  And.... This pilot looks a lot like Floyd R. Turbo of The Tonight Show fame.  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2020, 03:01:09 AM » |
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I doubt I would fly that but this I would definitely do. 70 years later and a few upgrades what a wonderful thing. Testing with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, test launching a Jet Suit from a PAC-24 Fast RIB, and onto a P2000 Patrol Boat. https://youtu.be/H4FUBfp9kS0 |
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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