Helicopter on a turntable

[thrawn]

the helicopter is going to attempt to take off, but, the turntable will match the helicopter's blade in reverse. will the helicopter be able to take off?

 

[thrawn]

yes, i stole this from genmay

 

[Sarcasmo]

No. Assuming the helicopter turns with the turntable, and assuming it has a human pilot, nothing would happen due to the pilot being unconscious.

 

[my little brony]

helos spin their blades at RPMs in the hundreds. any turntable moving that fast would throw the craft off because you'd never be able to find the exact center of gravity to keep it on the machine

that being said if you could designed a perfectly spherical helicopter with an identifiable center of mass and a turntable that could spin at 400rpm then no, it wouldn't take off because the rotors are spinning in relation to the body of the aircraft. if the body is moving in the opposite direction the rotors will remain still relative to the atmosphere

 

[shawndavid]

We could adjust the tail rotor.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

More importantly, is this a problem people find often with helicoptering?

 

[fly]

What about a helicopter in an elevator???

 

[polo]

no downforce

 

[Shalimar]

sounds like a waste of a perfectly good turntable to me.

 

[ERage]

sounds like a waste of a perfectly good turntable to me.

This is why the robots will take over your job.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

What record is going to be playing?

 

[kiwi]

What record is going to be playing?

Very good question, there is no way this question could be answered without that information.

Also, is it snowing?

 

[Syrup Beaver]

What record is going to be playing?

"Unmarked Helicopters" of course

 

[water]

Who is flying the helicopter?

 

[Sarcasmo]

Who is flying the helicopter?

Joseph, father of Jesus.

 

[water]

What color is the helicopter?

 

[BeerAd]

I have a mini heli but I sold my turntables, tear

 

[Syrup Beaver]

What about a hot air balloon in Death Valley?

 

[Sarcasmo]

The helicopter is a neutral fuschia, which contributes to its lift.

 

[water]

In what city was the helicopter build and/or assembled?