@jonnyTTV, ya that would be cool, or even like a deep-cycle battery attached to the flywheel\alternator\generator, that way, when you get tired, the battery powered motor takes over. Then when the battery is drained, start pedaling and that charges the battery. This guy pedaled for 3hours, which at low current, will still charge the battery a little bit. A large gear inline with a much smaller gear will make the alternator/generator spin faster I think??
I remember when this occurred. They won a cash prize that was offered. I always wondered why they didn't make a recumbent style. I guess its easy to second guess someone, since they did do it.
Thats probably as high as he can go, he's flying in ground effect. I think with a little more engineering through gear reduction he can get the prop to go faster and he should be able to climb a little higher and maintain. Nonetheless this is impressive.
@PhillipMcLoins -agreed-also it was quite a while ago so available materials are probably a good deal lighter now-not that i have any degrees in engineering but i was wondering if attaching high powered elastic to a fishing rod type mechanism would give the pilot a chance to store energy-if the propellor could be set to a constant speed the pilot could give it a blast at the start and then set it to the speed he wanted-might add weight though- amazing achievement and so few views
no;pe3 no backup power on this plane, maybe on others, but not this one, besides batteries and a motor would make it too heavy for to even be pedaled. and the energy going into a generator would make him tired faster, and likely only give enough charge to continue on as long as he would have. it also would not be as amazing. though giving longer range, but again the weight might encrease to much to be able to fly
i still think there is more advancements to be made that have not yet been dicovered for human powered flight. lighter weight mateirals will allow for larger wing spans. There must be areas we have not discovered for non powered flight. there are likely prinicples which would work which have not yet been discovered.
@210482fmj already done. a battery powered paramotor which you can recharge by pedalling and it also has solar thin solar cell material (thin film solar paint developed in Germany) on the paraglider wing also to power the motor. Powered by A123 batteries you charge it beforehand from the mains, it will last 50mins on full throttle from full charge. But you can switch it off in flight and glide and it recharges in the air while pedaling on through solar. Amazing.
@SlavaVB Not really, this aircraft isn't even remotely viable for practical use, it has such a low wing loading that the tiniest gust could shear a wing off. All human powered aircraft are novelties at best, and are loved not for being practical but rather for the challenge of getting a human in the air using the human as the engine.
@koskoni I must have missed the three hr part,lol I could do it for more than 20 min, there is no question of his impressive abilities having done 3 hrs. I would like to test myself as to what I could do in 3 hrs, believe it or not it would have nothing to do with ego, but 100% about engineering my next project.
@TimpBizkit Hand cranks would be useless. There isn't much strength in the human arms with respect to the legs. Also arms tire far quicker than legs do. Hand cranks and the drive mechanism would also add weight requiring more energy to be exerted in order to sustain flight.
@Sidowse it's just to take the edge off the legs - I know from experience that I can generate more power for longer on a Scifit Pro II than on a recumbent exercise bike or even an upright one
@Sidowse I did experiments and I was consistently able to generate more power using the arms and the legs at a slightly lower rpm. The aim is to tax the cardio without straining the muscles. It is more efficient to spread the load over more muscles. The extra weight of a chain, boom arm and crank wouldn't be too much if you designed it light.
@TimpBizkit "The aim is to tax the cardio without straining the muscles" Thats why the gearing-ratio is important. If you are physically-fit, during aerobic-respiration you will tire from lack of energy before your muscles get tired. When tired from aerobic respiration no muscles work well. Yes, you generate more power using the arms as well, but for a shorter period of time! Leg muscles are MUCH stronger and last longer before tiring with respect to arm muscles (without specific training).
.3 hp? Is that low or am I incredibly strong? I tested myself and I toped out at 1hp for a fraction of a second, He must be doing more than that?I don't conciser myself a strong cyclist, this plane is very impressive!
@adsabine1 ".3 hp? Is that low or am I incredibly strong? I tested myself and I toped out at 1hp for a fraction of a second, He must be doing more than that?I don't conciser myself a strong cyclist, this plane is very impressive!"
LOL you did 1hp for a fraction of a second. How many HP can you average for THREE HOURS! Also total power is mentioned but not the power to weight ratio.
@jonnyTTV, ya that would be cool, or even like a deep-cycle battery attached to the flywheel\alternator\generator, that way, when you get tired, the battery powered motor takes over. Then when the battery is drained, start pedaling and that charges the battery. This guy pedaled for 3hours, which at low current, will still charge the battery a little bit. A large gear inline with a much smaller gear will make the alternator/generator spin faster I think??
idontWanaChannel 1 month ago
only the incredible hulk can fly a bike
ismokewead420 1 month ago
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If you get tired... would you die?
Doogle7757 4 months ago
check which way the wind is going the day you take it out it would be a bitch to pedal agaist it
butterbana 5 months ago
I flew the same distance, hella bored playing qwop...
ereignisfelder 5 months ago
I remember when this occurred. They won a cash prize that was offered. I always wondered why they didn't make a recumbent style. I guess its easy to second guess someone, since they did do it.
homskoult 6 months ago
Its name is the Gossamer Albertross
mrcaspiansea 6 months ago
heh, WITH ABOUT 3 PEOPLE, YOU COULD MAKE A HORSE...
TheHevquip 7 months ago
In the 80s there was a NOVA program called "The Light Stuff" about this topic - anyone have any suggestions where to find it? Thanks
dhollm 8 months ago
Thats probably as high as he can go, he's flying in ground effect. I think with a little more engineering through gear reduction he can get the prop to go faster and he should be able to climb a little higher and maintain. Nonetheless this is impressive.
PhillipMcLoins 9 months ago
@PhillipMcLoins -agreed-also it was quite a while ago so available materials are probably a good deal lighter now-not that i have any degrees in engineering but i was wondering if attaching high powered elastic to a fishing rod type mechanism would give the pilot a chance to store energy-if the propellor could be set to a constant speed the pilot could give it a blast at the start and then set it to the speed he wanted-might add weight though- amazing achievement and so few views
JonnyTTV 7 months ago
no;pe3 no backup power on this plane, maybe on others, but not this one, besides batteries and a motor would make it too heavy for to even be pedaled. and the energy going into a generator would make him tired faster, and likely only give enough charge to continue on as long as he would have. it also would not be as amazing. though giving longer range, but again the weight might encrease to much to be able to fly
the3mojave3fox 9 months ago
@the3mojave3fox Four hundred hertz ac induction motors with controller and lithium ion batteries would solve the weight issue.
EETechs 8 months ago
I hope he's got back up power for when he gets tired.
furtherbeyond 11 months ago
i still think there is more advancements to be made that have not yet been dicovered for human powered flight. lighter weight mateirals will allow for larger wing spans. There must be areas we have not discovered for non powered flight. there are likely prinicples which would work which have not yet been discovered.
210482fmj 1 year ago
@210482fmj already done. a battery powered paramotor which you can recharge by pedalling and it also has solar thin solar cell material (thin film solar paint developed in Germany) on the paraglider wing also to power the motor. Powered by A123 batteries you charge it beforehand from the mains, it will last 50mins on full throttle from full charge. But you can switch it off in flight and glide and it recharges in the air while pedaling on through solar. Amazing.
ogicabp4u 11 months ago
helmet?? extra weight > extra pedal power need > extra power...
halfmumi 1 year ago
wtf, why not use a 2hp model airplane engine, if you can do it pedaling with 0.3???? so much potential!
SlavaVB 1 year ago
@SlavaVB Not really, this aircraft isn't even remotely viable for practical use, it has such a low wing loading that the tiniest gust could shear a wing off. All human powered aircraft are novelties at best, and are loved not for being practical but rather for the challenge of getting a human in the air using the human as the engine.
NelielTuOderswank 1 year ago
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Dear All,
I have a questions about psychology:
* Why do we want to design and to fly human powered aeroplane while we have jet engine?
I mean that we have been in jet-age already.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
@koskoni I must have missed the three hr part,lol I could do it for more than 20 min, there is no question of his impressive abilities having done 3 hrs. I would like to test myself as to what I could do in 3 hrs, believe it or not it would have nothing to do with ego, but 100% about engineering my next project.
adsabine1 1 year ago
0.3 horsepower for 3 hours? Sounds pretty tiring. I would like some hand cranks to go with the pedals to make it slightly easier.
TimpBizkit 1 year ago
@TimpBizkit Hand cranks would be useless. There isn't much strength in the human arms with respect to the legs. Also arms tire far quicker than legs do. Hand cranks and the drive mechanism would also add weight requiring more energy to be exerted in order to sustain flight.
Sidowse 1 year ago
@Sidowse it's just to take the edge off the legs - I know from experience that I can generate more power for longer on a Scifit Pro II than on a recumbent exercise bike or even an upright one
TimpBizkit 1 year ago
@Sidowse I did experiments and I was consistently able to generate more power using the arms and the legs at a slightly lower rpm. The aim is to tax the cardio without straining the muscles. It is more efficient to spread the load over more muscles. The extra weight of a chain, boom arm and crank wouldn't be too much if you designed it light.
TimpBizkit 1 year ago
@TimpBizkit "The aim is to tax the cardio without straining the muscles" Thats why the gearing-ratio is important. If you are physically-fit, during aerobic-respiration you will tire from lack of energy before your muscles get tired. When tired from aerobic respiration no muscles work well. Yes, you generate more power using the arms as well, but for a shorter period of time! Leg muscles are MUCH stronger and last longer before tiring with respect to arm muscles (without specific training).
Sidowse 1 year ago
@TimpBizkit In addition the arm muscles are used whilst riding a normal bike to stop the rider rocking side-ways.
Sidowse 1 year ago
Dear All,
I have a questions about psychology:
* Why do we want to design and to fly human powered aeroplane while we have jet engine?
I mean that we have been in jet-age already.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
@applesweeter Go build a jet engine you moron...........you understand now?
CurtisHalfHalf 1 year ago
.3 hp? Is that low or am I incredibly strong? I tested myself and I toped out at 1hp for a fraction of a second, He must be doing more than that?I don't conciser myself a strong cyclist, this plane is very impressive!
adsabine1 1 year ago
@adsabine1 0.3hp for a few minutes is not alot. 0.3hp for 3 hours is pretty insane
hamcrab1 1 year ago
@hamcrab1 Why didn't I think of that,lol I am sure that he would do more than 1 hp in a sprint?
adsabine1 1 year ago
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@adsabine1 ".3 hp? Is that low or am I incredibly strong? I tested myself and I toped out at 1hp for a fraction of a second, He must be doing more than that?I don't conciser myself a strong cyclist, this plane is very impressive!"
LOL you did 1hp for a fraction of a second. How many HP can you average for THREE HOURS! Also total power is mentioned but not the power to weight ratio.
Sidowse 1 year ago
Awesome
danOk69 1 year ago
He was exausted after pedaling ;) it was inormous needs of pedaling..... i red about it.......
FruityLoopsas 2 years ago
A skycycle?
Exestenz 2 years ago 20
@Exestenz nope, flycycle.
wurft 3 months ago
where can i get one XD id love to go to school in that thing
mrf0lky 2 years ago 17
wow i would love one of those to go flying around in XD
billyboy385 2 years ago
@billyboy385 Would need a gear system tho, to get off the ground
danOk69 1 year ago