Human Powered Helicopter

First attempt at human powered flight!!

I would love to hear from anyone involved in the Sikorsky competition

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[mrthebillman]

 I think this is based on the original 'Flintstone' design

[Jonrobrt]

@mrthebillman Buahahahahahaha!! That's some funny stuff right there!

[aux1z11]

Pedal just a little bit faster you almost had it.

[grubwestatron]

i think by reading everyones comments you need a higher gear ratio

[jonnebanan]

It's all about RPM you know. Guess this is a good lesson about energy and how much it takes to do certain things.

[videotimesss1]

good exercise bike

[soypaisano]

high gear is true and some RISE AND BEANS

[renegade1alpha]

To anyone that ridicules this guy... you're idiots! At least he has attempted it, which is much more than I can say for many other people. Way to go Jim Douglas!

[Thisisnotmyrealname8]

What do you do when you get tired? Die?

[MsScruffy4]

What you are going to need here is a way for the pilot to store a lot of energy for the burst to get off the ground.

With a good spring, like a clock -- about a half your of peddling might store enough energy to make the thing take off and fly a bit.

then integrate the energy of fast peddling to aid the sprig while flying.

good luck.

[L10R]

maybe it'd fly if the two dudes weren't sitting on the framework.

[Godznrg4u]

A few more rpms on the pedals and that guy will be giving traffic reports.