Cyclogyros Aircraft

[southwestforests]

Schaufelrad is the type of propulsion (" Lifting rotor ") , and Ernst Zenzem (or Zeuzem?) is the designer .

Looking at those attached images has me thinking that if I had the health and the wealth it would be fun to make a movie just to feature that aircraft.

 

[hesham]

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This concept was from the designer Vincent Wisniewski.

Hi,

US1791079A - Propelling device for aircraft - Google Patents

 

[hesham]

From this report,

and I think my dear Scott displayed them before,but where ?.

 

[Stargazer]

The Strandgren "paddle-wheeler" was mentioned before, but here is an article about it from Popular Aviation, May 1934:

 

[publiusr]

Titan might be the one place with thick atmosphere and lighter gravity where a rover whose wheels are also propellers might work…but that’s pushing it.

 

[Stargazer]

Proof that even back in 1934, the Flettner rotor cylinders were seen by some as a bit of a joke.
I especially like the phrase: "it just goes to show that trick photography is not dead yet." They had no idea!!!


(from Popular Aviation, August 1934)

 

[hesham]

From this report.

 

[hangar3]

Hello,

Does anyone have more information on the defunct Bosch Aerospace Cyclorotor concept? I'd be interested in finding out more about it, it seems to be a very peculiar project that peaked my interest. Are there any specifications, dimensions, performance? Is there anyone that was previously involved in the project? Thank you!

 

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[Stargazer]

Does anyone have more information on the defunct Bosch Aerospace Cyclorotor concept? I'd be interested in finding out more about it, it seems to be a very peculiar project that peaked my interest. Are there any specifications, dimensions, performance? Is there anyone that was previously involved in the project? Thank you!

Here is what I have. You should be able to find specs in the PDF.

 

[publiusr]

Now for one to look like a paddlewheel riverboat..hey, where's Farmer Brown's combine?

 

[hangar3]

Here is what I have. You should be able to find specs in the PDF.

Hi, thank you for sharing this, very interesting!! I will take a look at the report!

 

[hesham]

From Popular Aviation 1930/12.

 

[hesham]

A weird one,from H. W. Bump

US2985406A - Aircraft sustained by cylindrical rotors - Google Patents

 

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[PhR]

I published a detailed history of Strandgren cyclogyro projects and tests in French magazine "Le Trait d'Union" 249 in January-February 2010.
I attach Strangren project drawing, and photos of tests: big installation at Lioré et Olivier Argenteuil factory, as well as the installation of Strandgren rotary wing to replace Breguet 14 wings at Saint-Cyr.

 

[hesham]

The Schroder S-1,

https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWings/comments/17a415x/schroder_s1_1930s_testbed_that_unsuccessfully

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[hesham]

From Modern Mechanix 1935/5.

 

[hesham]

From Modern Mechanix 1933/3

 

[hesham]

From Modern Mechanix 1933.

 

[hesham]

From, Техника - молодёжи 1935-6,

I am sure we spoke about it before,but where ?.

 

[hesham]

From Modern Mechanix 1935/11.

 

[southwestforests]

From Modern Mechanix 1935/11.

I have no knowledge of airplanes using cycloidal propellers, but boats have been using them for multiple decades.
I wonder if the very different densities of air and water make a difference in whether use of them is/will be successful?

Foss To Order New Tugs With Voith Schneider Systems

Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle, Wash., announced it has received approval from the Dillingham Corporation, its parent company, to purchase three n

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Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle, Wash., announced it has received approval from the Dillingham Corporation, its parent company, to purchase three new, revolutionary Tractor Tugs, with an option for a fourth, as additions to its West Coast fleet. The new tugs will incorporate the Voith Schneider cycloidal propeller system developed in Germany.
...
The conceptual design of the new Foss Tractor Tugs was developed by Don Hogue, manager of administration-Ocean Division, and Jim Cole, assistant manager- Foss Shipyard. L.R. Glosten & Associates are the naval architects for the tugs. A builder has yet to be named. Foss expects to take delivery of the tugs in 1982.

 

[hesham]

From Modern Mechanix 1935/1