Experimental Helicopter

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  1. CessnaTom

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    Two lawnmower engines and tested at MIT? Well by golly, what's to fear?
     
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    James Bond would approve apparently....
     
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    Odd. I’ve never even heard of a weight shift rotary wing. No tail rotor? How’s that even work? Counter rotating blades? Looks like no collective either. Just throttle? Seems like control lag would be ugly.
     
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    Wonder what "Tests" MIT performed...I would be interested....
     
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    Last pic is reassuring.....as is the three position switch ON/OFF/YAW.
     
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    Reminds me of this story from a couple of weeks ago not far from where I live.
     
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    I'm just curious about the hand brake.
     
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    Looks like a good way to kill yourself. :)

    If I was going for an EXP helicopter, than I’d buy a Mosquito.

     
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    I'd do a helicycle:
     
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    run away.......
     
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    Was thinking about picking it up for my daughter for her 17th birthday so she can learn to fly in the back yard! for only $12500 patented and MIT approved. I think that guarantees any safety concerns.
     
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    Well, I just hope you do better than the guy in the article I posted a link to above.
     
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    No airworthiness certificate. Would make for an interesting application and certification.
     
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    I think it guarantees safety concerns, yes. Don't know why that extra word is in there though.
     
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    Hogg, get away from that thing !
     
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