Can a helicopter fly upside down?

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Ive searched and seen vids and other stuff...

can any helicopter sustain flight upside down?

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[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

i know remote control helicopters can but i don't know about the real thing

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

I don't think so....

Ive asked a pilot this once and he said no.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

don't think so, too much weight.

Would need a different type of prop I believe also.

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

i would think the way the blades are designed, it is only meant for upward lift, but i honestly have no earthly idea.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

If the propellers were able to be reversed I dont see why not.

But Im not sure.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

mythbusters?

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

lets call em

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

I know that toys can





 

 

But I have heard that one helicopter is actually rated to fly upside down...I must find this info.

 

[vario 10+ year member]

ill ask my buddy hes an aerospace engineer idk.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

no

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

I know that toys can

wow, that is exactly what i did not expect to see. how the hell?

i would think flipping the helicopter over would make it fly faster towards the ground. wtf

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

I know that toys can

there was it was on dicovery channel. But it only did barrel rolls, it didnt stay upside down.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

wow, that is exactly what i did not expect to see. how the hell?
i would think flipping the helicopter over would make it fly faster towards the ground. wtf

I thought the exact same thing, which is why I'm intrigued.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

there was it was on dicovery channel. But it only did barrel rolls, it didnt stay upside down.

Saw that, but from what I read, which the source is vague and not confirmed, there is a private helicopter that is rated and can fly upside down.