Mark, Don't kid yourself into thinking this thing will actully fly! One spec, 
ok two should tell you this is a pipe dream. 5000 FPM climb, ya sure and the 
sky is green. The second is 1200 Nm range! Ok where does he put the 140 gallons 
of gas? That is assuming that it could fly 80 mph faster than a fixed wing RV-10! 
450 Hp is going to require 25-30 GPH minimum. 1200 Nm range takes 5 hours. 
Sorry no way the numbers work in their wildest dream. I don't think a Bell 
Jet Ranger can even make 5000 FPM climb. And the range come on! Bill Jepson

 
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