even more VTOL

[ChromeDome]

I meant to post this as a reply under Feb 06 thread, but this is OK too. Or ghee can fix it.
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I'm sure there is a review of this in a recent model mag. I remember folllowing development of the fulll-size sometime in the '50's I believe. It had large counter-rotating props. It was hard to fly as I recall and the design never really went anywhere.

Convair XFY-1 "Pogo"
NEW! Take off straight up then hover to land on the tail!

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pogo.htm

[GLIDERGIDER]

I meant to post this as a reply under Feb 06 thread, but this is OK too.
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Convair XFY-1 "Pogo"
NEW! Take off straight up then hover to land on the tail!
Chromedome,
I'm glad of your mistaken post. I most enjoy reading an original post.

Now back on topic: I find it unusual that our technology has returned to vertical performace. Now, even our toy models can hover like helicopters.

[Ken Fidler]

Below is a design I made for hovering/VTOL flight back in 1990. Back then you had to design and build your own planes for hovering since there were none available (also this was not a normal way to fly as it is today). The design began with the dimensions of a Great Planes Stick. The design was lighten to a total weight of 4.5 lbs. The horizontal stab was raised as well as redesigned along with the elevator, vertical stab, rudder, and ailerons. The design was available as an arc.
Ken