Two Crossing Rotors | Syncropter

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8 ай бұрын

This is K-MAX, an anxiety machine, also known as a synchropter, or, intermeshing-rotor helicopter, which is a synchronized twin-rotor, turning in opposite directions.
This technology was developed by German Anton Flettner in the 1930s.
But what's the magic that prevents the blades from colliding?
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Note 1: This video is an adaptation of a video from my Brazilian Portuguese channel called "Integrando Conhecimento".
Note 2: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."

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@tom95521 8 ай бұрын

Synchropter and coaxial copters are my favorite. The manual blade servos was a great idea. No hydraulics required.

@joebrenner4428 7 ай бұрын

Or tail rotor.

@MrGunderfly Ай бұрын

i love this helicopters appearance. it's so odd, and so different, but somehow, so beautiful.

@lightningmcqueen181 16 күн бұрын

😮 PHENOMENAL EMERGENCY LANDING @1:10 ! Straight Bossed it!

@thomasgade226 6 ай бұрын

This video is better than most K-max videos

@voivode2591 8 ай бұрын

The KMAX blades are not wood. Those were on the earlier HH43. They can contact and wipe across each other if there is too high of a pitch command. That results in mast bumping ,damage and usually replacement. When I quit working on them it costs about 275K per set.

@s0nnyburnett 28 күн бұрын

I work down the road from Kaman in Connecticut and get to see them do low level test flights over my building and around the area. One of my coworkers worked there too. Cool design maybe I'll work there one day.

@davidg3944 8 ай бұрын

Interesting video. No anxiety here, I knew of the Kaman helicopters beforehand, but I didn't know about the inventor's interest in music too. Some people have so much "headspace", it makes me a bit jealous (but still appreciative of their contributions to tech).

@jameschristiansson3137 10 күн бұрын

Ovation guitars were Kaman owned in the beginning.

@silentblackhole 3 ай бұрын

Great video mate. This was the most interesting video I watched all week. Thanks.

@rave7044 7 ай бұрын

Really like your Videos, keep on uploading!

@theshellchannel 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@indianskeptic3451 Ай бұрын

Love this channel and its content

@joeclark7888 4 ай бұрын

Awesome vid ! 🌞

@HailAnts 8 ай бұрын

I know it’s probably true, but it seems odd that a tail rotor adds even close to the weight and complexity that a second main (and synchronized) rotor does! I notice a lot of stick shake in those cockpit videos, is this common in synchro-mesh helicopters?

@kakaoninja832 8 ай бұрын

Nice Video

@olli1068 8 ай бұрын

The answer to the question asked in the title, is answered in the titel as well. It's why they are called SYNCHRO-pter.

@rickcentore2801 Ай бұрын

Excellent!

@fadi5631 8 ай бұрын

Underrated

@puggleski6097 26 күн бұрын

So, Theoretically, we could have 2 sets of these intermeshing rotors where 1 rotor blade intermeshes with 3 other rotor blades ? Arranged in a rectangular or square pattern ? Would such an arrangement reduce turbulence ? Much like the Chinook ..

@user-jq2rf4nf3o 8 ай бұрын

The Kellett K 10 had blades collide many times, A light in the cockpit lit each time the blades touched... It flickered one too many times canceling the project... The pilots Nopped their way out of town.

@tomo1168 6 ай бұрын

they use the same modell next to our home inside of Zürich city to transport the logs from the steep hills.

@mayconbarros33 21 күн бұрын

If there was a rear rotor in case one of the engines fail it could still function untill landing

@reggiepaulk 8 ай бұрын

I think the rotor blades are made out of wood… and they are nearly $2,000,000. Great job on your video!

@user-jq2rf4nf3o 8 ай бұрын

New blades are fiberglass the old wood blades were better, Wood tends to dampen vibrations

@BirdFromYakiVegas Ай бұрын

When are they going to invent something that can withstand winds & x-ray through clouds? RIP KOBE, Gianna & Friends 💛💜

@doesitmatter1667 8 ай бұрын

Great video! 0:33 there is a misspelling of Paperclip (Papaerclip)

@ultralaggerREV1 7 ай бұрын

German engineering is greatest in the world!

@sairon63 8 ай бұрын

KMAX ❤. It reminds me memories of my Helicopter project lecture back in 2012.

@ahilker1 8 ай бұрын

The question asked in the title is literally answered in the title. Let me ask you this, How does Earth's gravitational force keep the moon from drifting out to space?

@flyer5769 8 ай бұрын

With Absolutely no disrespect in any way. But to me a helicopter is, 3000 moving pieces, flying formation, all looking for a way out! Did he makes the Husky, the helicopter the Marines used?