Was the Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 an Early Quadcopter?

Was the Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 an Early Quadcopter?

Short Answer: It Was an Early Full-Size Four-Rotor Aircraft Yes, in the broad modern sense: the Curtiss-Wright VZ-7 was a piloted VTOL aircraft with four vertically mounted rotors. “Quadcopter” is a useful shorthand today, although the Army called the machine an...
Was the Ishimasa Sky Lark EH-1 the First Electric RC Helicopter?

Was the Ishimasa Sky Lark EH-1 the First Electric RC Helicopter?

Short Answer: It Was One of the Earliest Commercial Electric RC Helicopters The most accurate short answer is that the Ishimasa Sky Lark EH-1 was one of the earliest commercially available electric RC helicopters, and possibly the first in the specific non-tethered...

Sopwith Camel and Spitfire

Hear and see two classics flying together. Great demonstration and audio of radial throttle by ignition. I think I could find a better way to remove the wheel chocks, how about you? 😉

Home Made Pulse Jet

Chrome users may have to reload the page to see the many videos here. Now what self respecting modeler hasn’t wanted to build a pulse jet? What a fun power system that would be. Video is an entertaining primer on the subject. Lots of fun video’s follow....