Fairey Rotodyne

rickshaw · February 23, 2011, 06:09:05 AM

The one I linked to is only $US75.

Now, imagine the reaction of the seller of either the 250 quid or the $US75 one when you tell 'em you're going to build it.

Afterall, kits are meant to be built, aren't they?

I'd really like to see a comparison between the Airfix and the Frog models.

Green Dragon · February 23, 2011, 05:47:33 PM

75 bucks is the cheapest price I've ever seen for a Froggy Rotodyne!

Paul Harrison

Rheged · February 24, 2011, 01:11:03 AM

Quote from: Green Dragon on February 23, 2011, 05:47:33 PM
75 bucks is the cheapest price I've ever seen for a Froggy Rotodyne!

Paul Harrison

I assume that this is the FROG model (I think it stood for "Flies Right Off the Ground" in the 1930's, perhaps someone could confirm) and not an Aeronavale Rotodyne.

Stargazer · February 24, 2011, 06:16:41 AM

Quote from: Rheged on February 24, 2011, 01:11:03 AM
Quote from: Green Dragon on February 23, 2011, 05:47:33 PM
75 bucks is the cheapest price I've ever seen for a Froggy Rotodyne!

Paul Harrison

I assume that this is the FROG model (I think it stood for "Flies Right Off the Ground" in the 1930's, perhaps someone could confirm) and not an Aeronavale Rotodyne.

ROTFL!!!

Stargazer · February 24, 2011, 06:30:43 PM

Quote from: apophenia on February 24, 2011, 06:27:02 PM
Not Rotodynes but weird proposals for things with wings and rotors ...

Were these FAIREY proposals??

raafif · February 24, 2011, 06:37:08 PM

Not Fairey -- look very French to me !

jcf · February 25, 2011, 12:59:46 PM

Quote from: raafif on February 24, 2011, 06:37:08 PM
Not Fairey -- look very French to me !

Yep, very Breguet and/or Dorand.

famvburg · February 25, 2011, 04:07:23 PM

That's what I've always heard & read.

Quote from: Rheged on February 24, 2011, 01:11:03 AM
Quote from: Green Dragon on February 23, 2011, 05:47:33 PM
75 bucks is the cheapest price I've ever seen for a Froggy Rotodyne!

Paul Harrison

I assume that this is the FROG model (I think it stood for "Flies Right Off the Ground" in the 1930's, perhaps someone could confirm) and not an Aeronavale Rotodyne.

The Big Gimper · February 28, 2011, 07:40:22 AM

Folks:

Thanks to Mav and his magic mouse, I will build (when is another question) a RCAF Rotodyne SAR bird:

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/Maverick65au/Album%20Part%202/?action=view&current=Rotodyne19.jpg

I read that the Rotodyne pilot is in the right seat like all helos. From my research, all SAR helos have the rescue winch on the right side so the pilot has a better view of the hover and rescuee. Have you ever seen a rescue helo with the winch the left side? I don't think so and if that is the case, then I will need to cut open a new door on right side of the Rotodyne.

Thoughts, comments.

Stargazer · February 28, 2011, 07:45:58 AM

Thought I'd already shared this one with you in this thread, but apparently not... Here's my take on a production Rotodyne for the RAAF, designated the Crocodile HC.1.

The Big Gimper · February 28, 2011, 08:00:06 AM

Nice work.

Crocodile, eh? Last time I watched the Discovery Channel, crocodiles in Oz were a bad thing.

I guess I'll call the RCAF A/C the Petrel.

PR19_Kit · February 28, 2011, 10:04:09 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 28, 2011, 07:40:22 AM
Have you ever seen a rescue helo with the winch the left side? I don't think so and if that is the case, then I will need to cut open a new door on right side of the Rotodyne.

I think you're right, even French ones have them on the right...........

kitnut617 · February 28, 2011, 02:28:02 PM

That's because the pilot flies the helicopter from the right seat

PR19_Kit · February 28, 2011, 02:47:57 PM

I think The Big Gimper said that effectively.

Does the Capt. of a V-22 sit on the right or the left? Or does he change sides when they hinge the props down???

kitnut617 · February 28, 2011, 02:53:56 PM

Whoops! I missed that Kit