tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321804912236998273.post2985078212247133152..comments2023-06-27T16:25:50.532+03:00Comments on DESIGN|A|PLANE: Idea: Helicopter with the blades extendeding from the outer edge of a lens shaped lifting bodyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08473990027098421362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321804912236998273.post-21520120620836824822012-04-01T10:02:21.683+03:002012-04-01T10:02:21.683+03:00http://www.evolutiondesigns.eu/index.php?lang=en -...http://www.evolutiondesigns.eu/index.php?lang=en - interesting software for airfoil/wing/flap system designSerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062753805656059644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321804912236998273.post-1393433163184557472012-03-10T19:34:45.675+02:002012-03-10T19:34:45.675+02:00Darpa was working on something like that with retr...Darpa was working on something like that with retracting blades. http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-10/video-darpa-and-boeings-retractable-blade-heliplane<br /><br />The idea of the lifting body is interesting. Perhaps the disc could be the aircraft during flight. Not having to have the blades to fly might reduce stress on bearing and make it easier to build.<br /><br />Totally different structure. Why aren't we seeing lifting bodies in the homebuilt airplane market? It seems like they would be easier to construct.Robb Greathousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502333995140400588noreply@blogger.com