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What's wrong with this invention (personal vtol) ?



 
 
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Old April 18th 04, 08:18 PM
Eddie
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Default What's wrong with this invention (personal vtol) ?

Hi Folks,

I recently had a vision - in fact, it was the week of the Wright
Brothers 100th anniversary - for what it's worth... single occupant
VTOLs...

Look at the quicktime video and tell me if my idea has merit.

http://www.worlddatabase.com/flyz.mov

It was a strange vision - and I think it will fly.

FYI - The pilot stands in the vehicle...

I'm not an engineer or a pilot, and would like to hear the thoughts of
others smarter than me.

Will it fly?

I need a job anyway, so if someone can hire me to build these things,
I'm ready to get to work. ;-)
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Old April 19th 04, 02:34 AM
Jim Fisher
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"Eddie" wrote in message

Will it fly?


No. Sorry.

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Old April 19th 04, 03:18 AM
John Harlow
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Will it fly?

Well, it wouldn't *fly*, it would hover at best. Similar things have been
tried before. It would be horribly loud, inefficient and dangerous;
depending solely on engines to keep it from augering in.

But if you do build one, land it in my yard next fall. It'll save me from a
lot of raking.


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Old April 19th 04, 07:15 PM
Eddie
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"John Harlow" wrote in message ...
Will it fly?


Well, it wouldn't *fly*, it would hover at best. Similar things have been
tried before. It would be horribly loud, inefficient and dangerous;
depending solely on engines to keep it from augering in.

But if you do build one, land it in my yard next fall. It'll save me from a
lot of raking.


lol (you didn't want those hedges did you?)

I don't know why I needed to bounce that off the WORLD to see the obvious.

It would just hover.. then crash....

*-\
 




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