THEE ULTIMATE "De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle" | Aeronautica | Page 1

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:50 AM

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lackner_HZ-1_Aerocycle

Perfect event vehicle, nothing else to say.

Specifications on Wikipedia:

Crew: 1 pilot
Height: 2.1m
Empty wgt: 78kg
Gross wgt: 206kg
Fuel capacity: 1 singular U.S Gallon
Main rotor diameter: 2 × 15 ft (4.6 m)

Maximum speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn)
Cruise speed: 55 mph (89 km/h, 48 kn)
Range: 15 mi (24 km, 13 nmi)
Endurance: 45 minutes
Service ceiling: 5,000 ft (1,500 m)

Yes, it is amphibious. Here's a 1 minute archive vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oYS_5SgU_0

De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle

The HZ-1 Aerocycle, also known as the YHO-2 and by the manufacturer's designation DH-5 Aerocycle, was an American one-man "personal helicopter" developed by de Lackner Helicopters in the mid-1950s. Intended to be operated by inexperienced pilots with a minimum of 20 minutes of instruction, the HZ-1 was expected to become a standard reconnaissan...

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"One-Man Amphibious 'Copter"

De Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle, also known as the YHO-2 and by the manufacturer's designation DH-4 Heli-Vector

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untold hedge May 26, 2025, 11:50 AM

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honestly

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what the fuck are these suggestions now

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:50 AM

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Bonus crash photo Yuh

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:50 AM

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untold hedge what the fuck are these suggestions now

amazing isn't it?

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trolley

ebon spindle May 26, 2025, 11:50 AM

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untold hedge what the fuck are these suggestions now

the possibly most useless vehicles

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 11:51 AM

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like why not this

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why not this

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:51 AM

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untold hedge like why not this

that has no historic significance

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:51 AM

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untold hedge why not this

not particularly "comedic"

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:52 AM

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ebon spindle the possibly most useless vehicles

who said (most) event vehicles were useful Skrolled2

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 11:52 AM

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hearty lark that has no historic significance

what's important about it's history

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:52 AM

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eg. Tom's heli

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:52 AM

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untold hedge what's important about it's history

no clue

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TROLOL

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wait hold up

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 11:53 AM

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where blueprint

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:53 AM

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hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:54 AM

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untold hedge where blueprint

no source available

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 11:54 AM

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alr we out

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:56 AM

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untold hedge alr we out

welp

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 11:57 AM

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untold hedge like why not this

meanwhile:

night pollen May 26, 2025, 12:09 PM

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also, you can't suggest event vehicles

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 12:10 PM

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tried to get some more info
some pics
see also

Bygonely

Benjamin Grayson

A One-Man Personal Helicopter: The de Lackner HZ-1 Aerocycle that f...

HZ-1 Aerocycles, also known as YHO-2s, were personal helicopters created by the Lackner Helicopter Company, Mount Vernon, New York, in the mid-1950s.

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celest musk May 26, 2025, 12:18 PM

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Welcome back Tom's totally legitimate helicopter

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 12:27 PM

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night pollen also, you can't suggest event vehicles

I do realise, it's just that this would be perfect FOR an event vehicle in case the devs eventually run out of event vehicle ideas

covert grail May 26, 2025, 12:42 PM

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Minions ass type vehicle 🙏

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I love it

untold hedge May 26, 2025, 12:45 PM

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hearty lark I do realise, it's just that this would be perfect FOR an event vehicle in case ...

Devs pick their ideas + simplicity of said vehicle

hearty lark May 26, 2025, 12:46 PM

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untold hedge Devs pick their ideas + simplicity of said vehicle

I was wondering why you were HATING this suggestion until I read your name lol

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Just realised

celest musk May 26, 2025, 1:00 PM

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John suggestion denier

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Five billion "read the Trello" stickers sent

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Billions will reconsider their suggestion

covert grail May 26, 2025, 1:11 PM

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the suggestion channel has fallen

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https://tenor.com/view/itsover-wojack-gif-4367840179675491690

Tenor

late wolf May 26, 2025, 2:39 PM

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doohickey 484536356

merry urchin May 26, 2025, 6:13 PM

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untold hedge alr we out

Blueprints are not required if the vehicle was actually built 7L_Nerd

celest musk May 26, 2025, 6:27 PM

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merry urchin Blueprints are not required if the vehicle was actually built <:7L_Nerd:11872646...

Oh wait fr?

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I thought you needed them regardless

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Something something modelers can't eyeball it and have to use blueprints

night pollen May 26, 2025, 7:36 PM

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celest musk Oh wait fr?

you still need blueprints

celest musk May 26, 2025, 8:42 PM

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So I was right

late wolf May 26, 2025, 8:51 PM

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El helicóptero personal totalmente legítimo de Tomás
sold at Tomas cabin

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in alavega

merry urchin May 26, 2025, 10:07 PM

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celest musk Oh wait fr?

Only for project vehicles

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But 99% of devs are not gonna eyeball something

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