1:72 Boeing V-44 Quad Tilt Rotor

[Mossie]

They're still touting the heliplane idea, although they're called Skyworks now after going into receivership a few years back:
https://www.skyworks-global.com

The main concept being plugged is an escort for the V-22, dusting off the DARPA Heliplane proposal that was shelved.  It's also being touted for the Army's FLRAA programme and is based on the Adam A700.

[Tophe]

https://www.skyworks-global.com
The main concept being plugged is an escort for the V-22, dusting off the DARPA Heliplane proposal that was shelved.  It's also being touted for the Army's FLRAA programme and is based on the Adam A700.

Thanks for the link! I am glad to discover one more twin-boomer with rotor, which is rather rare.

[Mossie]

No problem.

Many modern gyroplanes have a single boom, this serves to get the rudder clear if the prop.

Quite a few have twin booms, I assume the reason is to get the rudder a out of the direct wash from the prop but take advantage of the airflow on the yaw effect.
Here's a few examples:
Cartercopter:
http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/carter_copter.php
Groen Brothers/Skyworks Hawk 4
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groen_Hawk_4
Cellier Xenon 4:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celier_Xenon_4
Groen Brothers Hawk 6G
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1020593
McCulloch J2
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCulloch_J-2

[Tophe]

Thanks a lot!

[bearmatt]

Knock knock... :-/

Any Progress here??

I think there's a crowd waiting for your next post :-)

Cheers

Bearmatt

[kerick]

That Groen Brothers Hawk 6G is one violated Cessna Skymaster!
Strangely enough, I have a 1/48th Hawk Skymaster I built a long time ago in the drawer of wayward parts. This would be a weird whiff, even for me.