Jemiba said:Ah, this one, I think, is very similar to the one shown in Aviation Week 1966,
although not with the high set engines (?) at the tail:
Triton said:Found this artwork on eBay, the seller describes it as a Hughes helicopter plane.
Funny, I wasn't able to identify it for a long time.
Stargazer2006 said:As for the "Hot Cycle" name, this refered to Hughes' XV-9A prototype, not the one in the picture.
This is a Hughes Y-Wing / Hot Cycle Concept Model. The model was made by Hughes in the 1960’s. The model measures 18” long and the y-wing measures 12” wide. The model is solid resin and it is in overall good condition. The resin has some hairline cracks in a few places due to age. The flash in the pictures show the cracks, but they are not as noticeable in person. The tail has a small chip and one of the y-wing tips does as well. One of the y-wings has been repaired (pictured). The model has two moveable doors that open on the top of the cockpit and the y-wing will spin. The stand is metal with painted rocks to simulate the model hovering over a field. The stand measures 13” long x 8” wide and weighs approximately ten pounds. This is an extremely rare one of a kind model, so don’t miss out! No Reserve! Other forms of payment excepted from US buyers.
In the 1960s, Hughes looked at using hot-cycle reaction drive to power a stoppable rotor/wing. The Y-shaped rotor/wing would rotate to generate lift like a helicopter, then slow and stop to become a swept wing for high-speed forward flight. Windtunnel and whirlstand testing revealed vibration problems, and the idea was dropped.
Old HUGHES Rotary Wing Concept Brochure
This is a very unusual 4-sided full-colour brochure on the Hughes rotor/wing concept, which was a proposal for a thick wing-like rotor which would stop in forward flight to enable the aircraft to travel up to 500 mph. Very good condition.
Perhaps now we could turn it into a downloadable PDF?
Perhaps now we could turn it into a downloadable PDF?