They could get a few more miles and better lift if they went to a
3-blade prop. Same diameter.
bp
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On 11/5/2017 3:53 PM, Rory Conaway wrote:
I'm sure they were looking at the efficiency. Slow blades, lower fuel
consumption rate.
Rory
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That is one bodacious propeller relative to the wing length. I think that would
prevent any kind of flying in ground effect.
bp
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On 11/5/2017 12:25 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
My nephew stopped by on his way to the Dugway Proving Grounds today.
He popped the container on the device he is taking out to demo for the
Navy.
The company he works for manufactures these things in Bingen Washington.
It takes off and lands as a helicopter.� On the wing tips are some
tiny one bladed rotators that are counter torque during take off and
landing operations.� Flies something like 36 hours on 2 gallons of fuel.
One of my sons and my granddaughter in photo.
