Science

Massive Rotorcraft Named After Japanese Turtle Sets Record

When we think about 11.4 seconds, it doesn’t really amount to much, but in the world of female human-powered helicopter flight, it’s a new record.


October 27, 2010
Cars

Watch DARPA’s Retractable Rotor Helicopter Concept Redefine Flight

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/pg6LuwyNIxk&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); First came the rough sketch of DARPA’s DiscRotor, a helicopter whose blades retract into a disc once the craft hits a certain speed. Now we’ve got the concept video. Which hopefully means we’re that much closer to the real thing.