Just in that the only prototype CarterCopter crashed on Friday after achieving a breakthrough in it’s test programme. Both pilots O.K. This must be one of the most accident prone prototypes. Info. on:
http://www.CarterCopter.com
http://www.Avweb.com
By: Larry66 - 9th October 2005 at 21:12
That is a stonkingly weird looking…….whatever it is!
Love it!
By: Newforest - 4th October 2005 at 19:20
http://www.gizmag.com/go/2504/
And here is some more about the CarterCopter. Check out Gizmag, some great articles, warning, page is slow to load 🙂
By: GASML - 15th August 2005 at 14:26
‘Oh no! They’ve been building my blotting-paper doodles again!’
In that case Propstrike, I’ll have a pint of what you’ve been drinking!
By: Propstrike - 14th August 2005 at 08:30
‘Oh no! They’ve been building my blotting-paper doodles again!’
By: Newforest - 13th August 2005 at 20:37
The CarterCopter crashed on the day that it achieved its (unofficial) barrier break, although the crash was on the subsequent flight. The achievement was that the Cartercopter became the first rotorcraft to pass the mu-1 barrier which is where the ratio of its airpseed (170 mph) exceeded the tip speed of its rotor (107 rpm) to the ratio of mu 1.02. The components for the new prototype are already under design.
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