Thank god this bloke didn't build and fly the real Rotodyne!

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Thank god this bloke didn't build and fly the real Rotodyne!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17i43MTx4o8

Well at least he tried!

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Ps anyone ever seen this model before? It seems they've also built a Short/Mayo composite!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFk5Y_F-dwg
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

'That was magnificent'..

Not what I'd have said but there you go. Very impressive rate of climb :lol:

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And an even more impressive rate of decent!
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Brilliant :lol:

I love the techical expressions :-O and the temp weight for the second flight with only two remaining rotor blades :lol:

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Had he actually powered the rotor, it might had worked. :lol:

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