Investigation into possibilities of man powered flight using rotary wing machine is attempted and rotating wing machine which would enable man to get off ground under his own power and fly certain distance devised; power available; possible use of ground effect on rotor; hovering and power required for forward flight; comparison of 4 configurations; layout of machine; problem of stability.


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    Title :

    Problems of man powered rotorcraft


    Additional title:

    Roy Aeronautical Soc -- J


    Contributors:
    Graves, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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