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Homemade Lifesize Chinese "Octocopter"

Posted by Gian Carlo M. on September 1, 2011 at 9:05am

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Maciej September 24, 2011 at 1:55pm

@Marc S
finally found one that was already made some time ago, that's pretty much the same i believe
http://youtu.be/3MwxVAZuFOs
Maciej September 24, 2011 at 1:50pm

@malcolm

or constant speed of engines and iris-like (or any other) air flow restrictors. but still more work, complicated and weighty
Maciej September 24, 2011 at 1:46pm

@yuan gao.

and he did crashed in his glider I believe. http://bbs.tiexue.net/post2_4245639_1.html

But considering that This guy does not have "correct" educational background nor fund backing from NASA, I think what he is doing is pretty awesome.
Tom in NOVA September 7, 2011 at 3:13pm

Not very environmentally friendly... Al Gore would have a heart attack!
John Stuart September 6, 2011 at 6:28am

The cacophony of those 8 engines must be terrifying. I think the spectators in the general vicinity are brave, let alone the pilot - If a propeller comes off its amputation time. Still, I admire their great pioneering spirit!
malcolm churn September 6, 2011 at 5:06am

I think the only way to do this would be constant speed engines (governor) and variable pitch blades, but that's a lot of work.
Todd Hill September 4, 2011 at 10:45am

Life size human food processor! That guy most certainly has a steel pair to be climbing into that thing. Got to admire the ambition though.
Julie Macfarlane September 3, 2011 at 1:35pm

OMG. Bleeding edge for sure :)
avionics September 3, 2011 at 8:49am

Chinese Take away !!! with human flesh !!!
Scott James September 3, 2011 at 6:54am

The only thing this human blender is missing is the bowl and lid!