Molyneux XM-1000 Twin Rotor Helicopter & Its Derivatives
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"does anyone out there know if the Molyneux XM-1000 twin rotor helicopter an actual projected design or a what-if concept?"
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Janes 1956-57 said, that the XM-1000 was designed to be powered by a 550 hp P & W Wasp
engine and should have a range of 350 miles with a MOW of 1850 kg. Development of the
XM-1000 was started in conjunction with the "Aeronautical Research Laboratories of the
Australian Department of Supply". So it seems to have been a real project , not just a "What-If" .
Sorry, a bit late ... :
:Janes 1956-57 said, that the XM-1000 was designed to be powered by a 550 hp P & W Wasp
engine and should have a range of 350 miles with a MOW of 1850 kg. Development of the
XM-1000 was started in conjunction with the "Aeronautical Research Laboratories of the
Australian Department of Supply". So it seems to have been a real project , not just a "What-If" .
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Molyneux XM-1000 was clearly an Aussie helicopter project. More info and specs are available at the following links:
Molyneux XM.2000 test model ...
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Helicopter Model - G.C. Molyneux, XM2001 Twin Rotor, 1953-54
Model of a twin-rotor helicopter designed by Grevor Chilton 'Bing' Molyneux. The model has a small stand incorporating an electric motor to drive the rotor blades for wind tunnel testing. The mock-up engine is a 130 hp Gipsy Major. This model was subjected to wind tunnel tests at the...
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Molyneux XM.2000 test model ... http://atsconsultancy.com.au/demo/Aeropidia_info/molyneux-xm-2000/
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Australia may soon be building - Helicopters - The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) - 15 Jan 1954
MELBOURNE—Late this month we should have an idea about the worth of the first Australian-built helicopter. ...
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An excellent article from The Sydney Morning Herald of 4 June 1954: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27517647#
It contains a description of the Molyneux helicopter, including the dimensions of its cabin. Also it says that the helicopter would be powered by 450 hp Australian-built CAC Cicada engine (http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/CAC/cac.shtml).
Below you'll find the article's photocopy along with a rather blurry drawing (we have its better quality version posted in https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...helicopter-its-derivatives.15196/#post-371451).
It contains a description of the Molyneux helicopter, including the dimensions of its cabin. Also it says that the helicopter would be powered by 450 hp Australian-built CAC Cicada engine (http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/CAC/cac.shtml).
Below you'll find the article's photocopy along with a rather blurry drawing (we have its better quality version posted in https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...helicopter-its-derivatives.15196/#post-371451).
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