First RamJet helicopter

grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, December 3, 2005 10:36 AM

Glad you got to Mother Rucker OK, have fun at the museum, post some pic's for us when you can. Good luck at flight school

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Cobrahistorian

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December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, December 3, 2005 1:40 AM

Arrived safely at Mother Rucker. Will be hitting the museum tomorrow morning (after a nice 4 miler) and I intend to take as many pics of the AV-05 Apache prototype and the AH-56 as my camera and laptop will allow. After that, I might look at another helicopter or two!

"1-6 is in hot"

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Cobrahistorian

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December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Friday, December 2, 2005 12:03 AM

John,

Will be this evening. I'm actually staying with Grant overnight and will be hitting the road later on Friday. I have to report in on Sunday.

"1-6 is in hot"

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Thursday, December 1, 2005 4:07 PM

Thanks for the photo's Jon, are you at mother rucker yet?

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Cobrahistorian

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December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:44 PM

Hey guys!

Just took some pics of the HOE-1

"1-6 is in hot"

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Comanche Test

Member since
November 2005
From: Huntsville AL

Posted by Comanche Test on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:45 AM

I did a study of this concept many years ago as a young engineer. As I recall, the little Hiller was described as "an excellent source of heat and noise, and little else" Tip jets were famous for being very fuel-inefficient.

Dan H.

On the bench: Not much right now, just getting started again.

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jetmech

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February 2003

Posted by jetmech on Saturday, November 26, 2005 1:29 AM

Your right grandadjohn: Aurora did make a Hiller Hornet kit back around 1955 or 56. There is also a 1/72 resin kit made but I can't remember ther manufacturer. If you want to see the real mcoy, the museum of flight in Seattle has one on display.