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Jonty Wareing  
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 More options Apr 21 2012, 2:52 pm
From: Jonty Wareing <jo...@jonty.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:52:49 +0100
Local: Sat, Apr 21 2012 2:52 pm
Subject: Re: [london-hack-space] Re: Quad copter owner

On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 06:47:15PM +0100, Peter Sci Turpin wrote:
> A bit off-topic, but has anyone done any work on a hybrid 'copter
> design? Seems to me the copter is great for hovering, but not the
> most efficient for moving long-distnace. Really need something that
> can go from hovering to flight with a lifting surface (wing/body) to
> increase range.

Sounds like you're looking for tiltrotors:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiltrotor

--jonty


 
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