Author Topic: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread  (Read 31577 times)

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2016, 11:11:34 PM »
Gives me ideas  >:D

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2016, 12:30:38 AM »
Shipboard ASW helicopter?  >:D

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2016, 02:21:41 AM »
Cheers,
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2016, 07:00:14 AM »
That would work too Moritz!  :D





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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2016, 08:57:58 PM »
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A tandem rotor helicopter with the armament of an Mi-24?  Been done in the real world.
A nice play on words and picture Logan!!  ;D

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2016, 12:30:24 AM »


Cheers,

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #31 on: May 27, 2017, 06:25:25 AM »
Just a cool photo:

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #32 on: December 15, 2017, 02:25:26 AM »
Quad Rotor conversion idea (not mine):

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #33 on: December 15, 2017, 02:26:20 AM »
ACH-47 info:


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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #34 on: December 15, 2017, 02:30:28 AM »
Quad Rotor conversion idea (not mine):




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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #35 on: March 25, 2018, 09:38:18 AM »
Found on Facebook. Boeing-Vertol 107-II Experimental helicopter



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« Reply #36 on: March 27, 2018, 03:27:32 PM »
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2018, 07:25:52 AM »
Boeing Heli-Cranes; Chinook Crane, Model 298, Model 301/XCH-62.





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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #38 on: July 21, 2018, 06:36:14 AM »
Interesting
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2018, 09:06:48 AM »


In 1976, Boeing Vertol teamed up with Bell's Helicopter Division on a proposal for the Army's PLR (Power Lift Rotorcraft) program.

Designated XV-16A in the VTOL series, this clean-looking and able performer combined Boeing's experience with transport helicopters and Bell's expertise in VTOL, in this case capitalizing on the tilt-duct research that culminated in the highly successful X-22A prototype a decade before.

The PLR program was canceled despite a successful two-year evaluation phase because it was found that its advantages did not outweigh the 35% increase in costs from operating it instead of a conventional Chinook.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2018, 09:15:44 AM »
I like
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« Reply #41 on: September 16, 2018, 12:01:46 PM »
That looks so right!!

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2018, 05:09:19 AM »
Stephane does nail it at times.  :smiley:
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #43 on: November 23, 2018, 06:46:06 AM »
Post removed due to lack Tandem-rotor-ness.
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #44 on: November 24, 2018, 02:23:05 AM »
Errr...did't someone say something about tandem rotors....
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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #45 on: November 24, 2018, 03:08:15 AM »
Errr...did't someone say something about tandem rotors....

Oh. I thought you wrote: Two engines in a near tandem configuration driving two rotors.   

The "Two engines in a near" and "configuration driving two" are silent.

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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #46 on: January 04, 2019, 02:43:38 AM »
Found on Facebook.  Caption is: H-21 Shawnee with B-29 gun turret



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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #47 on: January 04, 2019, 03:29:24 AM »
And a colour close up.



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Re: Tandem-rotor Helos Inspiration thread
« Reply #48 on: January 04, 2019, 03:48:14 AM »
If memory serves me correctly, that was one of the early gunship experiments conducted by the US Army.

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