Roadable helicopter

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1996-08-23

1999-06-29

Mojica, V. Lissi

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft, heavier-than-air

Airplane and helicopter sustained

244 1717, 244 2, 701 23, B64C 2722

Patent

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059156490

ABSTRACT:
A roadable helicopter according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a vehicle that drives like a conventional car in its road configuration, and converts to fly like a helicopter in its flight configuration. The operator of the helicopter only needs to press a button to initiate the conversion from one configuration to the other. To facilitate the flight configuration, the helicopter is preferably equipped with a dual, coaxial counterrotating rotor system to provide lift, propulsion, and control in the flight configuration. In the road configuration, however, the rotor system automatically folds into a rotor bay formed in the rear of the helicopter. The roadable helicopter may also include an automatic control/stability
avigation system that permits fully automatic flight.

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