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The Cyclo-Crane - A Hybrid Aircraft Concept
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AeroLift represents one of the very few organizations devoted to the design, development, and construction of a hybrid aircraft. The proposed Cyclo-Crane is a hybrid aircraft that utilizes aerostatic lift combined with aerodynamic lift and thrust. The Cyclo-Crane will offer heavy lift services, analogous to helicopter operations at a cost projected to be on the order of 25% of helicopters. The Cyclo-Crane concept is valid up to 75 tons of slingload capability with the initial models targeted at the two and 16-ton slingload range.
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Crimmins, A., "The Cyclo-Crane - A Hybrid Aircraft Concept," SAE Technical Paper 831524, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831524.Also In
References
- “Study of Civil Markets for Heavy Lift Airships” U.S. Government (NASA) Contract No. NAS 2 9826 Booz-Allen Applied Research
- “Helicopter Logging Data Plus Estimated Production and Necessary Support for a 16-ton Cyclo-Crane” November 1979 Thomson T.M. Forest Engineering Research
- “Feasibility Study on the Aerocrane Heavy Lift Vehicle” Summary Report #RAX 268 100 November 1977 Bernstein S. Canadair, Ltd. Montreal, Quebec