13 Mar '10 22:06>
I don't think that anybody expects it to have much of a use right now. Five or ten years down the line, though, I can imagine a small and fuel-efficient version of this being widely used.
Originally posted by twhiteheadI expect there will be more powerful versions. If 200 Hp can lift 120 odd Kg, it seems likely a 400 hp version could lift 240 Kg. It would get interesting at that point.
My initial thought was that it would be useful for rescue operations but its lack of carrying capacity means I cant really think of many situations where it would be much use. For example you could not get an injured person off an inaccessible site (mountain / burning building) , you could not pour water on a fire, you probably couldn't even rescue a kit ...[text shortened]... a tree.
I guess you might be able to get a doctor to an inaccessible site, but thats about it.