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Re: Human-powered helicopter
« on: August 13, 2004, 07:59:04 PM »
This may at first sound callous, but their best bet is to get an amputee. His upper body strength will be formidable and he will weigh less than a walker. Also the action of winding wheelchair wheels may be convertible to the gearing system of the chopper.

I'm not saying they can do it, but if they want to keep the weight down and power up, that's an idea.
 

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Re: Human-powered helicopter
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2004, 09:53:50 PM »
@ Blob

Don't go making your own frisbees now  :-o
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Re: Human-powered helicopter
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2004, 03:38:20 PM »
JaXanim said:


"Now it just might be possible to power a helicopter on dung, but never by a man."

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Fine, then we'll ask Blobrana to do it  :-)