NOTAR – No TAil Rotor Helicopters
What? No Tail Rotor! :: NOTAR Notar, is it a viable proposition for personal helicopters? Before we answer that question, let’s look at the nuts…
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Understanding rotor blades – the rotary wing
The Wing Of A Helicopter The rotor blades used by the early Sikorsky and Piasecki helicopters were derived from those that had been developed for…
Unknown experimental helicopter found in shed
Finding Previously Unknown Helicopters We received the accompanying photos of this interesting experimental helicopter from Robert Borovec in Washington state. Robert said that he was…
Helicopter Aerodynamics And More Helicopter Aerodynamics by Ray W. Prouty
Helicopter Aerodynamics Ray W. Prouty Mr. Prouty is a helicopter aerodynamicist who can explain the technicalities of rotary wing flight in simple, concise language. Of…
Helowerks WASP Turbine Powered Two Seat Helicopter Design History
HeloWerks HX-2 WASP Turbine Powered Helicopter Helowerks WASP Turbine Powered All Composite Two Seat Helicopter Description The story of the WASP HX-2 starts with the…
Extruded Aluminum Helicopter Rotorblade Review
Extruded Aluminum Rotorblades The purpose of this helicopter rotorblade article is to review two flight applications and provide some insight into using the unique untwisted,…
Mosquito Kit Helicopter Review
What Ever Happened To The Mosquito Helicopter? Well, it’s living in Southern California right now and doing well, thank you. Actually, this is Mosquito kit…
Delta Helicopters DELTA D2 Diesel Helicopter
Delta D2 Diesel Powered Helicopter Delta Helicopters Introduces The DELTA D2 HELICOPTER The First Diesel Powered Helicopter In The World A two (2) seat utility…
PRA Interview: Homer Bell – Homebuilt Helicopter Genius
Interview: Homer Bell Bell-Air Ranch When you interview Homer Bell, it’s really not so much a question and answer session as it is a question…
Interview: Frank Robinson Helicopters R22 & R44
Interview: Franklin Robinson R22 Helicopter MR HELICOPTER – Frank Robinson WHEN I started to formally train in helicopters I’d already spent years working on and…