Gyro stabilized flying saucer model

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1981-12-21

1984-07-24

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Fluid sustained

244 1719, 446 37, 416 37, 416128, B64C 2782, B64C 3906

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044614365

ABSTRACT:
A model having a flying saucer shaped body which is provided with lift by means of a thrust producing device such as a reciprocating Wankel or turbine engine and a propeller. The body is prevented from rotating by means of counterrotational fins, and stability in the horizontal plane is provided by means of an internal gyro rotor actuated by the airflow from the propeller.

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