Experimental Helicopter

[CessnaTom]

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/bfs/d/experimental-helicopter-really/6529601277.html

This looks like the Craft of the Day!
Would you?

Thoughts?

 

[Timbeck2]

Two lawnmower engines and tested at MIT? Well by golly, what's to fear?

 

[CessnaTom]

Two lawnmower engines and tested at MIT? Well by golly, what's to fear?

James Bond would approve apparently....

 

[jsstevens]

Odd. I’ve never even heard of a weight shift rotary wing. No tail rotor? How’s that even work? Counter rotating blades? Looks like no collective either. Just throttle? Seems like control lag would be ugly.

 

[CessnaTom]

Two lawnmower engines and tested at MIT? Well by golly, what's to fear?

Wonder what "Tests" MIT performed...I would be interested....

 

[wrbix]

Last pic is reassuring.....as is the three position switch ON/OFF/YAW.

 

[SkyDog58]

Reminds me of this story from a couple of weeks ago not far from where I live.

 

[Gerhardt]

I'm just curious about the hand brake.

 

[RyanB]

Looks like a good way to kill yourself.

If I was going for an EXP helicopter, than I’d buy a Mosquito.

 

[skier]

Looks like a good way to kill yourself.

If I was going for an EXP helicopter, than I’d buy a Mosquito.]

I'd do a helicycle:

 

[retpd2001]

run away.......

 

[CessnaTom]

Was thinking about picking it up for my daughter for her 17th birthday so she can learn to fly in the back yard! for only $12500 patented and MIT approved. I think that guarantees any safety concerns.

 

[SkyDog58]

Looks like a good way to kill yourself.

If I was going for an EXP helicopter, than I’d buy a Mosquito.

Well, I just hope you do better than the guy in the article I posted a link to above.

 

[Bell206]

Thoughts?

No airworthiness certificate. Would make for an interesting application and certification.

 

[DaleB]

Was thinking about picking it up for my daughter for her 17th birthday so she can learn to fly in the back yard! for only $12500 patented and MIT approved. I think that guarantees any safety concerns.

I think it guarantees safety concerns, yes. Don't know why that extra word is in there though.

 

[weilke]

Hogg, get away from that thing !