Copter

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department will be getting a special delivery from the U.S. Army at about 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The Army will deliver a surplus helicopter to the Helicopter Unit at 4601 Eastern. The Special Operations helicopter from Fort Campbell, will beef KCPD’s helicopter fleet up to four choppers. The 1972 helicopter has a better engine than those currently in KCPD’s fleet and is valued at about $200,000. The Army is giving it to the police department at no cost. A similar new helicopter without police equipment would cost about $1.5 million, said Captain Pat Grove, commander of the Patrol Support Unit. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A helicopter of the air force crashed in Phu Kradung national park in Loei province of Thailand on Saturday morning, injuring two people on board. The copter was carrying equipments for a telecommunication station of the national park.

According to deputy air force spokesman, the plan crashed when it was landing at the station.

A thorough investigation would be done to see whether heavy rain and wind at the time were the cause of the crash.

Helicopter development is hampered by the fact that for so long it has been a zero sum game, with designers only able to improve forward speed at the expense of hovering ability and low speed control, and vice versa. This, combined with other inherent design restrictions, has kept the top cruise speed for conventional helicopters at roughly 150—170 knots. Looking to overcome these limitations, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is working on a coaxial design aimed at realizing a cruising speed of 250 knots. First announced in 2005 and having recently achieved a major ground-testing milestone, the X2 is a scalable technology demonstrator that can hover, land vertically, manoeuvre at low speeds, and transition seamlessly from hovering to forward flight. In the words of Sikorsky’s president, Jeffrey Pino, it could prove to be a real ‘game changer’ for the industry.
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Havoc Heli is the world’s smallest, most advanced radio-controlled helicopter � capable of incredible maneuverability. Laser Battle Helis are armed with infrared beam weapons, so you can duel in a kind of exciting real-world 3D “video game” � complete with authentic battle sounds and action! Laser Battle comes complete with two Havoc Helis (each with distinctive markings) and two wireless controllers/chargers (with radio channel selector). You have two-toggle, four-way directional control of dual-rotary blades and a tail rotor � fly up, down, left, right, forward, back or hover with amazing precision. You’ll need it to survive! Havoc Helis are rated “Easy To Fly,” which means with a little practice, anyone can pilot these like a pro.

Air Hogs has reached a new limit with the amazing Havoc Heli Laser Battling Set! Now you can battle helicopters with your friends and shoot them down from the sky. Simply fly into position, fire from your controller and BAM! your opponent goes into a wild tailspin! The Havoc Heli Battling set comes complete with 2 helicopters, 2 controllers, authentic battling sounds, 2 long life rechargeable LIPO batteries and real infrared targeting.

If you enjoy the fun of radio-controlled helicopters, but don’t always want to leave the comfort of your couch to go outside and play, check out copter models from Amazon. Measuring a mere six inches long and weighing only a half pound, these small but mighty choppers are made for indoor dueling - so you don’t have to quit flying just because of bad weather or a dark sky. A crash-resistant foam fuselage means you can perfect your piloting skills using the dual-toggle, single-throttle wireless controller. The twin drive props in back and dual rotors on top provide exceptional stability and precise six-way directional control — up, down, left, right, forward, and back. Sled-style landing gear means set-downs should be gentle, too.

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