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Old 10-28-2005 | 10:31 PM
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ottogiro58
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Default RE: Gyroscopic procession

Hello Kriegsmacht !! The WW II-era Flettner 282 Kolibri helicopter used twin two-bladed synchronized intermeshing rotors (similar to Georges Chaulet's Synchrogyro) and did have a rotor tilt system as you mention. It was very successful and stable. There was no tail rotor, and had a rudder (mounted directly behind the engine cooling fan's prop blast) to control yaw. I have long wondered why a model helicopter manufacturer has not produced a miniature of this system. It seems like it would be easier to produce than a swashplate/flybar system. Are you aware of this aircraft ?? Charlie Anderson