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As cromlech says, the rotors turn in opposite directions thus cancelling out the torque effect that single rotor copters have.

Makes them even uglier, but very cool. Plenty of cheap controllable RC heli's around now that use that principle.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #59 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Tactical pants on February 08, 2009, 02:30:39 PM

Why it gots two sets of rotors? Does it gots a tail rotor?

Counter-rotating rotors. Heavy armor. Two tons of armaments.

Also the only helicopter in service with a vertical ejection system for the pilot. It fires the pilot through the rotors, timed to avoid the blades somehow.

The best part? It's single-pilot. No gunner. The Russians have done some research and apparently the Kamov people claim that single-pilot helis are better at ground-attack than two-man helis.

Finally, did I mention it's the most heavily-armed helicopter in the world?

280plus · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:12:40 AM »

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It fires the pilot through the rotors, timed to avoid the blades somehow.

OK, who wants to go first?

280plus · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:15:52 AM »

http://www.kamanaero.com/helicopters/kmax.html

I think it's interesting that they show a Kmax sitting on the deck of a ship. The Navy decided the tilted rotors came too close to the deck during operation and rejected the concept. Last I heard Kaman wasn't making helos anymore but the website seems to indicate otherwise.

Lennyjoe · « **Reply #62 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:44:50 AM »

Hey guys and gals, can we get back on topic? This thread was interesting until we started talking about aircraft.

bmitchell · « **Reply #63 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:51:02 AM »

FWIW, I wanted to point out that Werewolf's post count is 1776.

Ben

slugcatcher · « **Reply #64 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:47:30 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on February 09, 2009, 06:15:52 AM

http://www.kamanaero.com/helicopters/kmax.html

I think it's interesting that they show a Kmax sitting on the deck of a ship. The Navy decided the tilted rotors came too close to the deck during operation and rejected the concept. Last I heard Kaman wasn't making helos anymore but the website seems to indicate otherwise.

I watched one of these lifting logs a few months ago. I wondered who made it.

Physics · « **Reply #65 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:05:56 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on February 09, 2009, 06:12:40 AM

OK, who wants to go first?

Actually, IIRC, the rotors are jettisoned prior to the seat ejecting.

According to wiki,

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Before the rocket in the ejection seat kicks in, rotor blades are blown away by explosive charges in the rotor disc and the canopy is similarly jettisoned.

Also, I should add:

charby · « **Reply #66 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:10:46 PM »

Lennyjoe · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:45:56 PM »

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:25:35 PM »

280plus · « **Reply #69 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:01:20 PM »

Quote from: slugcatcher on February 09, 2009, 02:47:30 PM

I watched one of these lifting logs a few months ago. I wondered who made it.

I used to do a bunch of A/C maintenance on a rooftop very near the plant where they test them. They were always flying around there. They have a very distinctive sound to them. We call them "Double Whoppers".

News:

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