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Helicopter Simulator
flyit.com — It's a good skill to have, you know? The extreme realism of the FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator allows pilots to spend more time flying to maintain and enhance their proficiency without using expensive helicopter flight time. The FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator is a two place, side-by-side seating cockpit with dual controls providing hands-on instruction for hovering and all flight maneuvering. ...More ( Tools )
Robotic Chopper Swarm work together
youtube.com — Load transportation using multiple autonomous small size helicoptersMore ( Military )
Dueling Space Marines Copters: high flyin' laser tag fun
thinkgeek.com — The Dueling Space Marines Copter Set is a pair of astronaut-shaped remote controlled fliers that battle one another using infrared lasers. You're not just playing for points, either score a successful hit and your opponent will go spinning out of control. A second, and the copter will lose power (presumably unable to fire). Three strikes and your copter is out, ...More ( Tech News )
Draganflyer X6
uncrate.com — Designed for aerial photography and video, the Draganflyer X6 ($TBA) lets you run your recon missions in style. Its anti-vibration camera mount can hold digital cameras, HD video cams, and more, offering 90 degrees of remote controlled tilt, while GPS technology allows the copter to hold in place without any help from you. The controller offers complete control of the ...More ( Tech News )
Police helicopter has close encounter with a UFO
dailymail.co.uk — A police helicopter had a near miss with a UFO in what appears to have been one of the first sightings of its kind. The helicopter, with a three-man crew, was forced to swerve sharply to avoid being hit by the UFO. The bizarre incident took place near an RAF base outside Cardiff, South Wales, where the helicopter is based.More ( Media )
Strap-on rocket-powered helicopter lets you demonstrate your bravery
tecaeromex.com — There are some devices where the expression "you go first" always pops into my head, and this is certainly one of them. We've seen some other wacky designs from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana that have actually made it into production, so there's a chance that their Libelula Rocket Helicopter concept could turn into a real product.More ( Tech News )
Sikorsky X2: World's fastest helicopter at 288mph !!
pointniner.com — This speedy Sikorsky X2 helicopter completed its first test flight yesterday, proving that next-generation helicopters have leaped way beyond that old criticism of them as a collection of spare parts flying in formation. When its done with testing, this dual-propped fly-by-wire speedster will blast through the air at 288mph, making it the fastest helicopter in the world.More ( Military )
Chinese DIY Helicopterwatch!
Chinese DIY Helicopter is the Culmination of 10 Years of Ingenuity, Possible Mental Illness
More ( Tech News )Fugu Duck Billed Helicopter Saves Lifes
yankodesign.com — The H1 Fugu by Matt Bassett is a purpose built helicopter targeted at disaster relief. It has been rationalized and rethought to optimize space with a minimal yet flexible package layout, thus allowing maximum efficiency and smaller required landing areas. To put it in perspective, it carries a similar sized load to a Chinook, and is 40 feet shorter, largely ...More ( Military )