Robert C Mcbride

US Patent:

6457670, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/820528

Inventors:

Nick Geranio - Calabasas CA
Robert K. McBride - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Roadable Aircraft Intl - Camarillo CA

International Classification:

B64C 3702

US Classification:

244 2, 244 23 A, 244 23 C, 244 1723, 244 23 D

Abstract:

A flying vehicle having a pair of counter rotating propeller blades which provide lift for the vehicle when the vehicle is in a flight mode of operation. The counter rotating blades have in flight adjustable pitch and are connected to a control and steering system in the cockpit of the vehicle. A gas turbine engine located in the aft section of the vehicle is connected through a drive shaft and transmission to the counter rotating propeller blades When the vehicle transitions to the flight mode, the user has aircraft controls available in the cockpit to make the transitions from a driver to a pilot in a short time period. Yaw pedals located on the floor board of the cockpit as well as a pitch control handle and the steering wheel allow the user to steer and control the altitude of the vehicle when the vehicle is in the flight mode.