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[zenrat]

Neat! But where is the propulsion located? Seems to be all seats and Perspex...

Ramjets at the tips of the blades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_YH-32_Hornet

Indeed so, but how did they start the ramjets? Something would have to have spun up the rotor before they'd work.

I can find two systems in the variety of different versions: one used a petrolpowered compressor tp provide compressed air to spin the blades, the other used a small electric motor.

So not a ground-crewman shouting "CONTACT" and spinning the blades then?   

[PR19_Kit]

Neat! But where is the propulsion located? Seems to be all seats and Perspex...

Ramjets at the tips of the blades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_YH-32_Hornet

Indeed so, but how did they start the ramjets? Something would have to have spun up the rotor before they'd work.

I can find two systems in the variety of different versions: one used a petrolpowered compressor tp provide compressed air to spin the blades, the other used a small electric motor.

So not a ground-crewman shouting "CONTACT" and spinning the blades then?   

He'd need to be 9 feet tall, or have a BIG ladder to stand on! 

[zenrat]

Neat! But where is the propulsion located? Seems to be all seats and Perspex...

Ramjets at the tips of the blades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_YH-32_Hornet

Indeed so, but how did they start the ramjets? Something would have to have spun up the rotor before they'd work.

I can find two systems in the variety of different versions: one used a petrolpowered compressor tp provide compressed air to spin the blades, the other used a small electric motor.

So not a ground-crewman shouting "CONTACT" and spinning the blades then?   

He'd need to be 9 feet tall, or have a BIG ladder to stand on! 

He (or she) could use a stick with a hook on the end.

[Weaver]

Giant ripcord...

[TomZ]

Found on facebook (So it must be true  )



TomZ

[zenrat]

Shades of both Edsel and Deltic in that.
I like it.

[Dizzyfugu]

A vanship deluxe! Nice! 

[PR19_Kit]

I'm trying hard (and failing....) to see where the 'ground effect' bit comes in, but it's delightfully weird. 

[chrisonord]

I like  it. To be different  I  would  build it all rusted and  knackered  looking with bits hanging  off
Chris

[rickshaw]

I'm trying hard (and failing....) to see where the 'ground effect' bit comes in, but it's delightfully weird. 

I think it is meant to be an Ekranoplan, Kit.

[PR19_Kit]

I'm trying hard (and failing....) to see where the 'ground effect' bit comes in, but it's delightfully weird. 

I think it is meant to be an Ekranoplan, Kit.

Ah, right. 

Not quite the same 'ground effect' that I was thinking about, ie hovercraft.