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Rotary Rocket Roton (1999) |
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Retail Price: $100.00 + Shipping |
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TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK |
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Rotary Rocket's Roton was one
of several Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) concepts developed by commercial
spacecraft companies in the 1990s. The craft's most distinguishing
characteristic were the four retractable rocket-tipped helicopter blades on its
nose. To be deployed following re-entry, the blades would allow the Roton
to land vertically without expending large amounts of rocket fuel, thus
reducing its overall weight. The Roton ATV flew three successful test flights in 1999 at Mojave Airport in California. The pilot for these three flights was Marti Sarigul-Klijn and the co-pilot was Brian Binnie. A fourth flight to 10,000 feet was cancelled when Rotary Rocket Company lost its funding. The company went out of business in 2001. |
This model has been approved by the Rotary Rocket Roton license holders! |
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Rotary Rocket Roton - What You Get |
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Rotary Rocket ATV on permanent display at the Mojave Spaceport, Mojave, Calif. |
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