Lunar landers in their infancy?

[Guest thesavage5118]

"US scientist Charles Zimmerman determined that a helicopter rotor could work just as well if put below a vehicle as above it. After a scary-looking device with uncovered blades called the De Lackner Aerocycle was flown, the Hiller Company built the VZ-1 Pawnee.

The Pawnee worked on the basis of so-called 'kinesthetic control'. In other words, the vehicle's direction and speed was controlled by the pilot shifting his body. It was thought that any soldier could learn this instinctive form of control.

Second and third versions, each with a larger, deeper rotor duct were built. The third was so large that kinesthetic control was ineffective and it had a seat and conventional helicopter controls. These designs flew well enough, but the army judged them to be too small, slow and of limited usefulness and practicality for combat service."

[Guest thesavage5118]

So, Im not smart enough to post pics to this website, little help anyone?

[Guest thesavage5118]

Anyone for posting pics? This stuffs pretty neat.

[Guest Ehjookayted]

Upload your photo to www.image-share.com and then copy the link they give you to here and it should work.

Hope that helps :)