A Delta Clipper/Roton could work.

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Lee — 12/27/2003 1:50:18 AM (archived)

Combine, the best features of the DC and Roton. Let it take off vertically, then when it starts to land carry just enough fuel for the main engines to slow it down enough for the rotor blades to deploy.

I've created a simple drawing for the idea, but I'm not sure how to post it.

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x-33 venturestar could it be back on the drawing board? - brian gyles - 12/25/2003 7:56:53 PM
- I don't think so - Larry J - 12/26/2003 1:47:29 AM
  - Delta Clipper - FrankC - 12/27/2003 1:19:00 AM
    - A Delta Clipper/Roton could work. - Lee - 12/27/2003 1:50:18 AM
      - re: A Delta Clipper/Roton could work. - Tom Brosz - 12/27/2003 6:34:30 AM
        
        I remember seeing something once - Lee - 12/27/2003 9:59:35 PM
      - posting it - FrankC - 12/27/2003 3:52:56 AM
  - Larry is correct - Gary - 12/26/2003 4:09:26 AM
    - Can Dark Horse be done? - E.P. Grondine - 12/28/2003 9:25:54 PM
    - I still hope we'll achieve SSTO someday... - Larry J - 12/26/2003 2:58:12 PM

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