Manned Electric Helicopter

[Doug_G]

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Manned Electric Helicopter

The e-volo's sixteen propellers allow it to take off and land similar to a helicopter. Its massive plus points compared to a helicopter are the simplicity of its engineered construction without complicated mechanics and its redundant engines. Should anything go wrong, e-volo can still safely land even if up to four of its sixteen motors should fail. Flight time can last between ten to thirty minutes, depending on the payload and the capacity of the lithium batteries. With an empty weight at 80 kg (including batteries), e-volo fits into the class of ultralights... E-volo can use a safety parachute, as there are no propellers blocking the deployment area above.

 

[Mycroft]

If you can't afford your own helicopter, then get a lawn chair, an exercise ball, a bunch of electric fans, and go to town!

It sounded like a mad swarm of bees!

 

[doug]

I liked the luggage strap seat belts and the "I didn't die" hug with the wife at the end. :smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L75ESD9PBOw

Anyhow, pretty cool project and better than anything Moller ever managed to pull off.