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  1. Jstorrshall

    Pantograph

    So, has anyone ever used a pantograph for hot-wire cutting? It would seem an obvious trick to try, in a down-scaling mode.
  2. Jstorrshall

    Contraelectric

    Anybody seen this guy? https://www.contraelectric.com/ His basic idea is to use separate electric motors on coaxial contrarotating props. A nice presentation: https://www.ati.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Electric-power-train-the-key-enabler-for-contra-rotating-propeller-systems-PDF.pdf...
  3. Jstorrshall

    The autogyro as flying car (in 4 parts)

    In recent years there has been an increasing demand for an airplane suited to the needs of the private owner. Without going into a discussion of the problem it may be said that such an airplane should be capable of descending along a steep path at such a low rate of speed that it will be...
  4. Jstorrshall

    Backwards?

    It seems to me that a lot of the left/right distinctions in helicopters are backwards to fixed-wing: pilot on the right, right pattern, etc, etc. 1. Is this true? 2. Is there a good reason for it, GIVEN that fixed-wing aircraft have the opposing orientation? 3. Are there objective reasons for...
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