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Old 24th July 2008, 10:14   #1 (permalink)
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Cool how can i make helicopter

im last year eng student and my projact is to make a light weight high performance helicopter im looking for a design data ... angels of the fan ..etc.

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Old 24th July 2008, 13:35   #2 (permalink)
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Igor Sikorsky. The greatest hero of aviation.

His achievement of the impossible - building a helicopter then working out how to fly the infernal contraption - dwarfs that of Orville & Wilbur.

I'd advise you to make it as ugly as possible so as to maximise the repulsive force of the earth.
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Old 24th July 2008, 14:33   #3 (permalink)
 
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im last year eng student

Surely you should know how to design it...

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Old 24th July 2008, 15:06   #4 (permalink)
 
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Come on JSaeroengineer, he wants links to cut and paste.

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You just need to calculate how many angels flapping their wings are needed to lift the weight.
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Old 24th July 2008, 16:06   #5 (permalink)
 
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Just buy an old Robinson 22, put you're name on it and some old motorcycle fairings then kick back with a few cold ones and a spliff. You're a student remember
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Old 24th July 2008, 17:35   #6 (permalink)
 
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You cant...they will ALWAYS do their own thing!
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Old 25th July 2008, 13:57   #7 (permalink)
 
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You know guy's not everyone has English as their mother tongue, I would like to see your efforts at Egyptian.

The book on here might help you

The
HELICOPTER
EXPERIMENTER'S
HANDBOOK

A valuable reference guide for the helicopter and gyroplane hobbyist. Includes: helicopter and gyroplane basics, rotorblade & hub designs; various homebuilt helicopters and gyroplanes with specs; a guide to construction materials; a glossary of terms; a list of suppliers of parts and materials; tables of weights, formulas, conversions, etc. Only $12.95

See

Homebuilt Ultralight G-1 Helicopter

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Old 25th July 2008, 16:26   #8 (permalink)
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They're both ugly, but the Kestrel looks the better bet.

and don't forget to add rope attachment points for tethering it while you work out how to fly it.
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And if you could film that too please.......
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Old 26th July 2008, 14:55   #10 (permalink)
 
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VS69, try to get in touch with Denzil. Denzil is the Guru of whirly bird technology. Your work buddies may know him.
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Old 29th July 2008, 22:19   #11 (permalink)
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have a look around at some radio controlled heli's.

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Old 10th August 2008, 14:28   #12 (permalink)
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Helicopter......??

I STRONGLY recommend that you study up on how they fly....!!!

Prouty's book on helicopter aerodynamics and principles is excellent.

If you don't know how they operate, ..............don't build one.

Consult a helicopter LAME too.

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