Hauksbee 103 Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) After posting the W-29 pics., I was browsing old folders looking for one thing and found quite another...the PKZ heliopter. The following is the text that acompanied the pics. "The Austro-Hungarian PKZ (Petroczy-Karman-Zurovec) was designed by Stephen Petroczy as a replacement for gas filled observation ballons. It was to be a tethered helicopter, raised and lowered by cables from the ground. An observer was to be positioned in the cupola basket above the engines and propellers. Powered by three 120 hp Le Rhone engines, the PKZ made about 30 successful flights. The project never became operational because the military rejected the idea due to the high danger to the observer. Nevertheless, the PKZ-2 was the first real helicopter and the only helicopter that flew in World War One." Edited August 31, 2009 by Hauksbee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stumpjumper 3 Posted August 31, 2009 ill show you a pic of inprogress shortly after i get home today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted August 31, 2009 I saw choppers in WWI and immediately thought of the movie Biggles and the Jetranger he flew back in time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted August 31, 2009 ill show you a pic of inprogress shortly after i get home today I just know this is going to be good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stumpjumper 3 Posted August 31, 2009 I just know this is going to be good... longway off and of course cfs3 enginge dosent suport helo but maybe a nice staninay target if we ever ger austruio aded to off officilly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted August 31, 2009 longway off and of course cfs3 enginge dosent suport helo.... @#!*& Microsoft!! But that is one wonderful model. Couldn't you code it so it thinks it's an airplane in a permanent climb? I can understand why the Austrians were hesitant to put a man up in one of these with the props under him. But why not simply put the observers bucket underneath? Parachutes existed, albeit not seat-pack style. Parachuting from hot-air balloons was a county fair thrill attraction from the late 1800's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted August 31, 2009 @#!*& Microsoft!! But that is one wonderful model. Couldn't you code it so it thinks it's an airplane in a permanent climb? I can understand why the Austrians were hesitant to put a man up in one of these with the props under him. But why not simply put the observers bucket underneath? Parachutes existed, albeit not seat-pack style. Parachuting from hot-air balloons was a county fair thrill attraction from the late 1800's. Yes, I agree, I certainly wouldn't want to be the poor sod up in that cuppola Underneath bucket would add more stability too and allow the pilot more control possibilities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoon 5 Posted September 1, 2009 I remember seeing this on the television and IIRC the main reason it was never used was because it was so unstable and almost impossible to control. Can you imagine the pilot having to get out in an emergency!!! He would quite literally be chopped liver. Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
