http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100927/tc_nm/us_eurocopter_x3

I wonder if there's less chances of a catastrophy like the tilt rotor.

That's different.....

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I've totally been designing that in my head now for years...

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Cool. A helicopter with a rotor system that is actually little more than drag over 200+knots.
Next thing will be in-flight folding blade systems.

Looks to me like they’re going to have some serious ground safety issue with this one though.

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I think MBB (Germany) was playing with it in the early 60s.

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Those props would have to be at 0 RPM if anyone plans to board or disembark. I would be scared crapless if I had to board while those things were whirling around.

Gahhhh, maybe they will add a circular ring to act as a guard around the edges of the propeller... and maybe a guard on the front.... I suppose that is why the zebra paint job is there...

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2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

(On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)

The whole tilt rotor thing is retarded. A gyroplane is cheaper, safer and more efficient.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Rotodyne

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Whatever happened to gyroplanes? They were all the rage in the 1930's.

Gyro's are HUGE in the home built market. There are many excellent examples out there.

http://www.aircommand.com/

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250