| Using Underbelly Cone with Slots Facing Up On a | | | | underbelly cone will actually be the shape of a wing, |
| Helicopter to Increase Payload and Liftoff Force. | | | | but hydraulics will fold it into the shape of a cone after |
| Picture a helicopter model sitting on top of a funnel. | | | | landing. The wing will be used to slow decent and also |
| The edges of the bottom of the funnel on the table | | | | to help with softer landings by adding to the ground |
| has an additional lip on it which raps around the edges | | | | cushion while landing.The cone can pivot at the C.G., |
| with a little space between it. At the rotor blades force | | | | which can also help as the transition is made from |
| air under the helicopter into the ground cushion below | | | | hover to forward momentum as the collective is pulled |
| they are forces into the inside of the cone. As the | | | | up. Since the top of the cone pivots on the bottom of |
| pressure build under it, it forces all that energy to the | | | | the helicopter the angle of attack in the wing |
| helicopters C.G. (Center of gravity). This continues as | | | | configuration will also be adjustable. During rapid decent |
| the helicopter lifts up.It will cost us about $10,000 to build | | | | the inherent manufactured material will also be |
| a prototype of this concept. Using a RC helicopter like | | | | somewhat folded so the wings will curl down and will |
| one of these. Which will be a smaller model of an | | | | mimic wing tips of a "Swift" bird for high-speed dives. |
| existing helicopter. We also plan to use some of the | | | | The swift can dive at up to 217 mph.Now then as it |
| most recent micro helicopter technology as practice | | | | comes in for landing the wing is used as a barrier to |
| versions. We figure a micro version will cost us about | | | | trap air underneath for an air cushion, for trouble free |
| $15,000 or less to perfect. RC Type Prototype | | | | landings.The micro helicopter could be enough to |
| platform to start tests prior to wind tunnel to prove | | | | transport a hamster or mouse, even with the small |
| concept: Helicopter Platform starting point: Cone Wing | | | | six-inch rotor blades and six-inch wing when extended. |
| Shape: the aircraft is off the ground, which requires a | | | | We are currently making pictures, artist renderings and |
| lot of thrust, the cone unhooks itself and spreads out | | | | a design. There are many uses for this micro |
| into the shape of a wing similar shape to a bat. To | | | | helicopter concept for MAV style surveillance and |
| show you the shape of the wing. Do this: Take a piece | | | | nano or insect size MAVs.On the larger model |
| of paper and make a circle on it, six inches in diameter. | | | | helicopters and actual full size human version units, the |
| Now cut that circle out. Then pick the center and | | | | cusp of the cones slats will act like slots or slats do on |
| make a dot, then make one cut into the center. Now | | | | Short Take Off and Landing STOL Aircraft. This |
| fold the circle into itself to make a Yarmulke. Now fold | | | | concept makes a lot of sense for many reasons, we |
| it into a cone. This is the cone we will use. Now unfold | | | | still are working through the types of materials to be |
| it to the original circle. Now make another cut to the | | | | used, strengths and manufactured material concepts |
| center exactly opposite of the first cut. But do not cut | | | | to provide for rigid shape while flying, but bendable for |
| it all the way thru, leave half and inch to keep the circle | | | | cone structure yet, strong enough to support the |
| from becoming two halves. Now fold the circle the | | | | weight of the helicopter. Luckily the vertical strength of |
| other way but keep it flat, this is the shape the cone | | | | the cone can be manufactured as the primary |
| will become in flight. A bat shaped wing. With a little | | | | objective, yet the unbent material can be flexible for |
| anhedral bowed into the leading edge as it sits under | | | | the wing configuration. Many choice to look at. |
| the helicopter.The manufactured shape of the | | | | |