RV7 Flyer Posted at 2016-5-1 16:04
True enough, but for a first-generation 4-rotor cyclic control system, it's a start.  I'd expect n ...

'True enough, but for a first-generation 4-rotor cyclic control system, it's a start.  I'd expect next-gen versions to have individual drives or perhaps drive shafts from a hub, etc.'

I think the whole point of the exercise that guy went through was to produce a single motor drive systems. However it may also have been a case of building it because he could, more to prove a point that it can fly. The claim of being the first would point to an exercise of aeronautical mechamnics.

'Question for *this* thread is...can it autorotate? '

That is the question. I have a suspicion that with all the linkages, pulleys, belts and gear connecting to the motor, plus the pole locking of the motor, would all conspire to prevent it autorotating at all.

I somehow missed the last little interaction between you guys which I find fascinating.

I may not know what the hell im talking about half the time and have been known to speak out of school and I do try and not do that but the conversation in this thread from my vantage was riveting. Thank you guys!