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Chopper in a box

In this experiment, Jim tries to save on postage costs using his basic knowledge of physics to make his parcel lighter. Watch what happens in the clip. Post a comment giving your explanation for ...  
 
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This is a video response to The Laws of Sir Isaac Newton
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TheReaper002 (13 hours ago) Show Hide
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its just the thrust from the blades the helicopter need to keep up in the air so the thrust needs to be the same as the helicopter's weight and it adds a little more thrust so it can rise (about more 10-20 so the scale shows a bit more than 10250)
ThatKidKnows (1 day ago) Show Hide
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Newtons 3rd Law.
Every Action Has An equal and opposite reaction :p
Same Story with Pigeons in a trailer lol :)
jd236236 (3 months ago) Show Hide
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it would only work with helium in the box if you took all the air out and then added helium if you just added helium it would weigh more
catapult59000 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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I understand the consept of why this video was posted, but I'd just use a smaller box. It'd also be safer to ship the chopper in it's original packaging, than to tie it in a large glass box.
psilocyberspaceman (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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LOL
ECSit (4 months ago) Show Hide
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i'd just put bags of helium in it >_>. but to do that the money cost for bags and the helium might make it worhtless >_>
Deathstorm3 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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well, tbh, helium is a very cheap gas. silly as it may sound, you're theory might work lol
THISNAMEOWNS (2 months ago) Show Hide
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I'd just seal the box and suck the air out
Mattd1687 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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the downward thrust it takes to lift a helicopter is equal to its weight to float, and even more to rise. thats the scale shows 10260 and 10270 at different times
Stockpile1 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Good one burningsponge. That downward thrust is definitely the variable. I was really stuck on this one.

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