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Backpak Helicopter ?

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RonL

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Many years ago, i remember a small picture (in popular mechanics ?) of a man in the air about 15 or 20 feet up, if my recolection is right , his first name was Hans. The unit on his back was an air cooled snowmobile engine, of about 25 hp, turning a three blade prop (i think).

I'm wondering if anyone knows, anything of this, and did he ever develop this machine any further ?

Looking on our forum there is a link to two features, the worlds smallest helicopter, and the worlds smallest twin engine plane. Both are quite interesting and brought the memory to mind.

Thanks
RonL
 

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