Most helicopters need a tail rotor to compensate for torque created due to the powered rotation of the mast. Because Rotodyne's rotors achieve rotation from jet tips, there is no torque created and no tail rotor needed. Rather brilliant. The Rotodyne also set a world speed record in the convertiplane category, at 190.9 mph in 1959. Cruising, the Rotodyne would convert to autogyro. However, the British economy and the "indescribably" loud noise from the rotor tip jets doomed the vehicle.
is that a gyrodyne (autogyro-helicopter hybrid) because gyrodynes are awesome, I don't understand why they don't make gyrodynes anymore because the ability to use auto rotation while cruising should make the air craft superior to a basic helicopter Imao
Most helicopters need a tail rotor to compensate for torque created due to the powered rotation of the mast. Because Rotodyne's rotors achieve rotation from jet tips, there is no torque created and no tail rotor needed. Rather brilliant. The Rotodyne also set a world speed record in the convertiplane category, at 190.9 mph in 1959. Cruising, the Rotodyne would convert to autogyro. However, the British economy and the "indescribably" loud noise from the rotor tip jets doomed the vehicle.
ExecuMutant 1 month ago
Sexist pig dogs. All those hot female nurses coming out of one aircraft? The media would have a field day with that one. Pity.
thatman64 2 months ago
is that a gyrodyne (autogyro-helicopter hybrid) because gyrodynes are awesome, I don't understand why they don't make gyrodynes anymore because the ability to use auto rotation while cruising should make the air craft superior to a basic helicopter Imao
iknowmy3table 7 months ago