From: Spike Jones (spike66@ibm.net)
Date: Mon Mar 01 1999 - 23:44:47 MST
Randall Randall wrote:
> Having just watched the Roton rollout (www.rollout.org), I must
> say that this prototype, at least, doesn't look exactly like the
> "artist's impressions" on the Rotary Rocket site. The top of the
> rocket, where the rotors are attached, did not look as if it would
> support the idea of launching with the rotors folded down. I wonder
> if they ditched that idea, and plan to launch with rotors out?
It is not clear how they could fold, in that configuration.
> Wouldn't that put a lot of stress on the hub?
One would sure think so.
I admit Im baffled. I cant tell what they have in mind, but they *do*
have an impressive list of names present. Hope they can pull it
off! {8^D spike
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