*sigh* Hardware Master (or something like that)  25,131 posts Likes: 45 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ More info | Jan 08, 2012 16:59 | #6661 JWright wrote in post #13669356  This just popped up in my e-mail... I'd like to see more about the performance envelope. http://www.youtube.com/embed/8ljxyDtCsaM That thing is ugly...
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Woolburr THREAD STARTER Rest in peace old friend.  66,487 posts Gallery: 115 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 143 Joined Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! More info | Jan 08, 2012 17:04 | #6662 Is that envelope postage paid? People that know me call me Dan
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Chet showed up to keep the place interesting More info | Jan 08, 2012 17:26 | #6663 Belmondo wrote in post #13667944 Glad to see your lovely bride, Chet. Looks like a lot of fun. My lovely bride has lost about 30 lbs in the last 6 months. She's been hitting the gym hard 6 times a week. She truly looks stunning.
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 08, 2012 17:34 | #6664 JWright wrote in post #13669356 This just popped up in my e-mail... I'd like to see more about the performance envelope. http://www.youtube.com/embed/8ljxyDtCsaM Interesting concept. Odd mix of footage. I guess it's faster than a train... Jay
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JWright Planes, trains and ham radio...  18,399 posts Likes: 35 Joined Dec 2004 More info | The e-mail said it would do 220 kts and has a ceiling of 12,500 ft. John
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Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon  More info | Jan 08, 2012 17:40 | #6666 Yes, but will it hover and be able to do long line rescues? I don't know that I'd want to be pulled up near those two props.
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop  42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | Chet wrote in post #13669531 My lovely bride has lost about 30 lbs in the last 6 months. She's been hitting the gym hard 6 times a week. She truly looks stunning. Your wife was very pretty before, Chet. I can't imagine------- I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop 42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | Jan 08, 2012 17:46 | #6668 Timphoto wrote in post #13669599 Yes, but will it hover and be able to do long line rescues? I don't know that I'd want to be pulled up near those two props. Seems like a bit of a throwback to the autogyro. I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon More info | Jan 08, 2012 18:05 | #6669 I never thought the Osprey made a lot of sense either. Too many moving parts and too much reliance on computers to keep it in the air.
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop 42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | Jan 08, 2012 18:06 | #6670 Timphoto wrote in post #13669732 I never thought the Osprey made a lot of sense either. Too many moving parts and too much reliance on computers to keep it in the air. I guess I'm old fashioned, but when it comes to flying, I'm a firm believer that fewer moving parts is better. I guess a giant slingshot should do the trick. I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon More info | Jan 08, 2012 18:11 | #6671 How did you think they powered those carrier catapult launches?
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Jan 08, 2012 18:11 | #6672 What could possibly go wrong...?  Jay
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Timphoto Creme de la Curmudgeon More info | Jan 08, 2012 18:20 | #6673 For starters? As I recall one crash down your way killed 19 marines. The same year they lost 4 more, including the most experienced Osprey pilot, on the east coast.
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JWright Planes, trains and ham radio... 18,399 posts Likes: 35 Joined Dec 2004 More info | If you look at about 2:20 in the video, you'll see it hovering briefly at the start of the flight segment. John
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | JWright wrote in post #13669356 This just popped up in my e-mail... I'd like to see more about the performance envelope. http://www.youtube.com/embed/8ljxyDtCsaM I think you've already seen its optimal environment, and that's CGI. What I can't quite figure out is whether it's the world's first 4-engine single-rotor helicopter or it's got a gear train that would turn Rube Goldberg positively green with envy (in which case, God help anyone who takes it into unfriendly environs). Timphoto wrote in post #13669599 Yes, but will it hover and be able to do long line rescues? I don't know that I'd want to be pulled up near those two props. True . . . I suspect it won't do well out of ground effect anywhere much above sea level at low temperatures. Hot and high, it'll need to do rolling takeoffs from base by the look of the rotor plan. Jon
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