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==The Idea== |
==The Idea== |
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− | De Lackner built a flying platform as a possible civil and military transport, but the main idea was as a battlefield transport for Army and Navy personnel. It was seen as a way of flying over trenches, berms, rivers, barriers, locations of blown-up bridges, |
+ | De Lackner built a flying platform as a possible civil and military transport, but the main idea was as a battlefield transport for Army and Navy personnel. It was seen as a way of flying over trenches, berms, rivers, barriers, locations of blown-up bridges, minefields, etc. |
==The device== |
==The device== |
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+ | Above the rotors it was a small metal foot plate with a waist high tubular metal handrail and metal control shaft, with a small control panel and handle bars on it. A small motor was also on the footplate, beneath the handrail and control shaft. Below the metal foot plate as short metal drive shaft and then the 2 sets of 2 ~7ft long counter rotating rotor-blades. A short way below them is a |
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+ | ==The "Basic US GI factor"== |
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+ | It was assumed by the US Army that a 19 year old recruit with only basic training must be able to use the kit after a brief chat and couple of demonstrations without killing or seriously injuring himself or others. It was thought to be too complex. |
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+ | In addition, the low-mounted rotors had proved to be prone to kicking up small rocks and other debris. |
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==Stats== |
==Stats== |
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|Retired on. |
|Retired on. |
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+ | |1956 or 1957. |
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|Major contractor(s). |
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|Passengers and cargo capacity. |
|Passengers and cargo capacity. |
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− | |1 crewman (a pilot). |
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|Fight ceiling. |
|Fight ceiling. |
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|Crew. |
|Crew. |
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− | |1. |
+ | |1 (a pilot). |
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|Nationality(s). |
|Nationality(s). |
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− | |American. |
+ | |American........ |
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|Class. |
|Class. |
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|Disc loading. |
|Disc loading. |
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− | |Probably low. |
+ | |Probably very low. |
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|Number of rotor main blades. |
|Number of rotor main blades. |
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|Links. |
|Links. |
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− | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/lockner_helicovector.php, https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBT8oelhBZsCEAvhVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=De+Lackner+HZ-1+Aerocycle&fr=yset_chr_cnewtab, https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrBT8oelhBZsCEAyBVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMDgyYjJiBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=De+Lackner+HZ-1+Aerocycle&fr=yset_chr_cnewtab, http://military.wikia.com/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, https://infogalactic.com/info/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, http://www.tested.com/tech/454420-secret-and-experimental-military-planes-around-world/item/de-lackner-hz-1-aerocycle/, http://www.transportation.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/delackner.htm, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:HZ-1_Aerocycle, https://infogalactic.com/info/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle and http://military.wikia.com/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle. |
+ | |https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/lockner_helicovector.php, https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBT8oelhBZsCEAvhVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=De+Lackner+HZ-1+Aerocycle&fr=yset_chr_cnewtab, https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrBT8oelhBZsCEAyBVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMDgyYjJiBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMyBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=De+Lackner+HZ-1+Aerocycle&fr=yset_chr_cnewtab, http://military.wikia.com/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/delackner.htm, https://infogalactic.com/info/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle, http://www.tested.com/tech/454420-secret-and-experimental-military-planes-around-world/item/de-lackner-hz-1-aerocycle/, http://www.transportation.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/delackner.htm, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:HZ-1_Aerocycle, https://infogalactic.com/info/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle and http://military.wikia.com/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle. |
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Revision as of 02:27, 4 June 2017
The Idea
De Lackner built a flying platform as a possible civil and military transport, but the main idea was as a battlefield transport for Army and Navy personnel. It was seen as a way of flying over trenches, berms, rivers, barriers, locations of blown-up bridges, minefields, etc.
The device
Above the rotors it was a small metal foot plate with a waist high tubular metal handrail and metal control shaft, with a small control panel and handle bars on it. A small motor was also on the footplate, beneath the handrail and control shaft. Below the metal foot plate as short metal drive shaft and then the 2 sets of 2 ~7ft long counter rotating rotor-blades. A short way below them is a
The "Basic US GI factor"
It was assumed by the US Army that a 19 year old recruit with only basic training must be able to use the kit after a brief chat and couple of demonstrations without killing or seriously injuring himself or others. It was thought to be too complex.
In addition, the low-mounted rotors had proved to be prone to kicking up small rocks and other debris.
Stats
Also see
- Bell Pogo
- Bell Helli-jeep
- Avro Flying Car
- Bell Helli-Vector
- KGB Chita Jet Belt
- Bell Textron Rocket Belt
- Bensen B-10
- Williams X-Jet
- HZ-1 Aerocycle
- VZ-1 Pawnee