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By Benjamin LISAN
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http:// dvice.com/archives/2006/07/jet-pack-the-rocketeer-takes-o.php
http://alicestrology.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/cazimi-daedalus-creation-and-loss
2 ) The Dream time For thousands of years people have dreamed of flying. For most of this time, the only term of reference was birds. Not surprisingly, myths and stories had us strapping wings or feathers to our arms and flapping! Source : 4 http://martinjetpack.com/history.aspx
Skylark Of Space 1920s (de E. E. "Doc" Smith's, in Amazing Stories, pulp comic, August 1928)
As the general public became more technically educated, the idea of strapping feathers to your arms was replaced by a rocket or jet strapped to your back. This concept was so appealing and persuasive that it has been ingrained in our collective psyche. Ask any 5-year old boy what a flying jetpack is and he will draw one! The jetpack first appeared in the science-fiction novel The Skylark of Space. Comic5 book hero Buck Rogers soon adopted the contraption, and in 1928 it graced the cover
Paul Baumgartl Heliofly I (1941)(Austria), powered by two 8 hp ( 6 kW ) Argus As _ 8 piston engines each driving a single-blade of the contra-rotating rotors.
Crew: 1 Length: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in) Main rotor diameter: 2 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in) Empty weight: 35 kg (77 lb) Gross weight: 120 kg (265 lb) Powerplant: 1 piston engine , 16 kW ( 12 hp )
Sources : Antony L. Kay "German Aircraft of the Second World War", 1972 Nowarra, Heinz J.. Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 - Vol.1 - AEG-Dornier. Bernard & Graefe Verlag . 1993. Koblenz. Source of pictures : www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/baumgartl_heliofly-357.php
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This ultra-light individual helicopter had two co-axial contra-rotating two-bladed rotors powered by a small two-stroke horizon-tally opposed engine developing about 20 h . p . The body consisted of a tubular metal frame curved to fit over the pilot's shoulders and attached to the body by harness of the type employed in parachutes; the pilot's legs were used for landing. Some twenty hops were made with the use of safety cables attached to the pilot, but this strap-on helicopter ended its career at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington www.aereimilitari.org/forum/topic/9021-aerei-curiosi/page__st__520 http://jackbrummet.blogspot.com/2009/08/strap-on-helicopter-division-seattles.html And Time Magazine, April 7th, 1947.
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In an adventure of Spirou et Fantasio Spirou et les hritier ("Spirou and heirs), published in 1952 at Dupuis, the Belgian cartoonist Andr Franquin, imagine a kind of portable autonomous helicopter called "Fantacoptre" double game counter-rotating blades (rotating opposite direction). It was just a figment of the imagination. The 8 idea of vertical take-off can, in theory, to take-off-road, without using the airfield.
Georges Sablier's one man strapon helicopter won an award at the international helicopter show at St. Etienne, France in Sept. of 1954. It had a 6 hp motor, weighed about 60 lbs and [supposedly] was able to fly for 10 hrs at a top speed of 30 mph. [a website on the subject suggests that it probably never flew]. Source : http://
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The World's First Rocket Helicopter In 1954 an American inventor named Gilbert W. Magill of Glendale California designed and built the HR-1, a "mini" portable helicopter, at the tip of the rotor blades a hydrogen peroxide rocket engine impulse the rotor, this helicopter was better known as the "Pinwheel". Magill made his helicopter portable in a carrying box which was a success that flew incredibly well and had a fantastic performance for its size, with a maximum speed of 161 km / h (100 mph), a ceiling of 4570 meters (14.993 feet) and a range of 32 km (20 miles) with two tanks with a total of 20 liters of hydrogen peroxide 90% ea. This small helicopter still holds the worlds record speed of vertical climb rate.
Source : www.tecaeromex.com/ingles/libe-i.htm
Pilot Bob Farmer with the original version of Magill portable helicopter or "landing gear legs" version.
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Later Magill built the second version by contract with the U.S. Navy's with larger peroxide tanks and a tripod landing gear that could take off standing on legs, this is the model flown in this video.
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5 ) American Military 1950s Pre - projects www.uncleodiescollectibles.com/html_lib/lis/00041.htm The first serious attempts to build a Jetpack were instigated by the U.S. military in the 1950s. The idea was to build the ultimate "all terrain vehicle" to move military commanders around a battlefield. Source : http://martinjetpack.com/history.aspx 16
6 ) Bell Jetpack and avatars 1960s Jetpack developed by Bell Textron for U . S . Army ( 1961 )
The Jetpack was developed for the U.S. Army by Bell Textron Laboratories in 1961. The high-pressure gas of nitrogen dioxide was released from the nozzles to give a powerful rocket propulsion, but without combustion. It could be a person over the obstacles of 9 meters, at speeds of 11-16km / h. Its flying time is 30 seconds. Nitrous oxide was chosen as the safest fuel for personal use, because no combustion was taking place, just the expulsion of pressurized gas peroxide. The pilot was wearing a corset fiberglass, adjusted for safety. The unit is very light, but its flight range is very low, less than a minute on average 30 s (it is also expensive). Source: http://www.flying-contraptions.com/history.html In 1969 Bell tried to build a version turbojet (jet engines), whose autonomy was almost 5 minutes.
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Ed Clark/Time Life Pictures/ Getty Images A rocket belt demonstration at Fort Bragg.
http://tesla3.com/general/f_transport_jetpack.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/diy-flying/4217989
Autonomy : ~ 30 s max !
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The Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California is hosting a Jetpack Show! www.blogadilla.com/2008/09/06/jetpack-show
Stability problems !
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http://blog.squarelight.com/technology/jet-pack-show
Jet Pack International's T-73 Jet Pack August 31, 2007 www.jetpackinternational.com &
http://uk.cars.ign.com/objects/960/960591.html
This machine, called the VZ-1 "Pawnee" was very easy to handle. Also, the USAF decided she to test it as a platform shooting. The results of these trials were disappointing because every time the pilot made the slightest movement, the center of gravity was moving and the flying device was moving. http://forum.aviation-ancienne.fr/t1330-ventilateur-plate-forme-jeep-volant 20
7 ) Le Ludion de Sud - Aviation ( 1967 - France ) In 1967, the company Sud-Aviation and SNECMA have the Ludion, other equipment and autonomous individual with a SEPR rocket engine. It was a cumbersome and costly demonstration that nobody cares. 64 flights Ludion (while credits) were made in 1968, including five free flights without any hindrance. His best performance: a path of 190 meters in 32 seconds, facing a wind of two nodes, representing no wind 520 meters distance to 59 km / h. Its purpose to allow infantry to cross rivers easily and ditches with a payload. But considered eccentric by many, it was abandoned. Source: http://www.museesafran.com His best performance: a path of 190 meters in 32 seconds, facing a wind of two nodes, representing no wind at 520 meters distance 59 km / h. Weight: ~ 90 kg 21
Gluhareff with his MEG-1X (jet propulsion, at the end of the blades, with peroxyd) Source : www.tecaeromex.com/ingles/libe-i.htm
www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/gluharev_emg-300.php www.gluhareffhelicopters.com Blades were propulsed by jet gaz as the Djin Helicopter. Backpack helicopter Powered by G8-2 Pressure Jet Engine One man 23 E. Gluharev dead in 1994 before seeing his effort succeed. by Eugene Gluhareff, www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0DY4Qe14A4 invented
Crew: 1, take-off weight: 220kg, payload: 110kg, max. speed: 110kph, max. ceiling: 1700m, max. range: 120km
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1 ) The Russian Navy wanted to pull the helicopter out of a submarines torpedo tube so the helicopter could be transported in a cylinder container of 533 mm diameter. 2 ) 15 minutes was the assembling time (the only parts which were detachable from the helicopter for transportation were 4 main rotor blades. All other parts were easily folded. MR blades were attached by single shift each). 3 ) Power -plant was 40 hp air-cooled rotary engine which burned the auto-fuel. Ka-56 should have never been piloted (?). 1st studies in 1972. Source: http://airbase.ru/alpha/rus/k/ka/56/ & http://twistairclub.narod.ru/ka56/indexengl.htm www.zvlastnezbrane.estranky.sk/clanky/lietadla-a-ina-letecka-technika/kamov-ka-56 www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/ka-56.php
http://jalopnik.com/5602424/the-soviet-torpedo+sized-one+man-helicopter
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Solotrek XFV (Trek Aerospace Inc.), http://eurekaweb.free.fr/td3-solotrek.htm www.trekaero.com Takeoff/Landing Distance : 0 (VTOL) Specification and predicted performance Maximum speed : 70 Mhp (sea level;std. day) Range : 120+ Miles Normal gross take off weight : 88 Lbs. Hover/Lofter Endurance : 2+ Hours Fuel (15 U.S. Galons) : 98 Lbs. Engine Type : Advanced Int. Mission Payload, net of fuel : 352 Lbs.Combustion Empty Weight : 350 Lbs; ~ 160 kg. Fuel Requirements : Heavy-fuel of This project have stoped because Gasoline. lack of Source : fund .
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Dangerous and stability problems !! Experimental . http://www.espritcritik.fr/article-revolution-de-nos-deplacement-segway-cam-am-) Yves -sky-jetboard-powerstrider--41956163.html wing 11 spyder-power Rossy jet - powered and avatars
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Autonomy: 1 hour, with 5 gallons (18.9 liters / hour) for a pilot of about 70 kg (155 lbs.). Curb Weight: 63 kg (140 lbs.) Maximum speed: 55 mph (~ 85-90 km / h) Set Height: 2.4 m (8ft) Rotor diameter: 4 m (12ft), speed of the rotor during normal operations; 800-900 rpm Composition of the rotor blades: composite carbon / Kevlar (CFRP composite). Materials from the rest of the machine: aluminum tubes (to absorb shock), magnesium reservoir. Maximum weight: 171 kg (380lbs) (permits a driver to 86 kg (190 lbs) to fly). Autorotation is impossible (!) , Estimated Maximum altitude: 3,000 m (10,000 ft), VNE: 200 km / h (120 mph), TBO: 500 hours. Number of revolutions / min for each engine, in normal flight: 7000 rpm to 8000 rpm, electric start. Checking the "yaw" It is controlled through a differential gear included in the transmission.
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12 ) GEN - H4 ( 2000 )
GEN - H4 works ! Gen H - 4 personal helicopter Price in Japan: U . S . $ 35 , 000 . ( 3.780.000 www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/56958280 center .koreus.com/video/helicoptere-personnel.html yen ), a kit for 50 h. Price in USA : 30 000 $ ? www (sold by AceCraft USA)
Engines: 4 x 2-cylinder boxer engine, 125 cm3 (GEN-125). Maximum power of each engine: 10hp at 8500 rpm. Maximum cutting: 0.86 kgm / 6.500 rpm, Fuel 2 time (30: 1) Weight of each motor: 2.8kg (6.2 lb). Dimensions of each engine: 203.5mm x 280mm x 160mm. Direction of rotation: counterclockwiseclockwise. 28
www.unicopter.com/1764.html
www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22639
No information avalable on this helicopter. Problem of power and stability visible on the videos :
This inventor, aged of 74 years old, in 2005, do not sale his invention. Vidos avalable on this coaxial personal helicopter : www.dailymotion.com/video/x3pj1w_helicoptere-personnel_extreme www.lemondeavance.com/lemonde_Helicoptere-personnel-Je-veux-le-meme-870.htm 30 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Back-Pack-Helicopter/message/1893 . (His possible email (?) : franz_schoeffmann@aon.at (?))
An equivalent coax helicopter, the SA4H, is proposed at this address : SWING - AVI personal coaxial helicopter Kits, PO BOX 1223 PATRAS, GREECE 26001, TEL/FAX: +30 2610 432597, swingavi@gmail.com, www.pra13.org/newsletters/wash5-0210.PDF
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Disadvantages Autonomy : less than < 30 mn . Difficulties to translocate the Martin jetpack with a personal break car . Weight with fuel : more > 160 kg => difficult to move / to displace with only one person . High cost with all the equipments ( safety equipments etc .) : ~ US$ 100 . 000 reserved for the rich and the military . Perhaps, possible future military use.
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What it is written on the web site of TECA AERO MEX society : This project is not fiction, is based on the same technology we use in larger rocket helicopters and Rocket Belts technology and this will be used to produce the "Libelula" a portable helicopter easier and safer to fly. The best of this technology is that this type of helicopter dont need a tail rotor because they have no torque, the impulse is directly to the tip of the blade rotor so this don't produce any counter rotational reaction and a small rudder is all you need to steer, being the simplest form of Helicopter and the safest because 86% of helicopter accidents are due to tail rotor failure in most cases fatal in addition to this, its flight is much more stable. Using modern aerospace materials like carbon fiber, Kevlar, titanium and aluminum can reduce the weight and it can be lighter than the Magill Pinwheel helicopter that show very nice performance, stability and safety and this is a fact because the three prototypes from Magill still are intact at Swiss Copter showing that none 36 was damaged in any accident..
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Ultra-light (one seat) helicopters kits and spare parts : www.vortechonline.com/kits www.vortechonline.com/engines site on homebuilt helicopters : www.prismz.com/helio http://www.ultralightmarket.com/results.asp?view=Gruppe&Gruppe=24 http:// ultralight-airplanes.info/How-To-Obtain-Ultralight-Helicopter-Kits-And-Plans.html Ultra-light helicopters pictures : http://zeeoo.free.fr/forum/forum_2.php?msg=6715
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() The price of the kit Mosquito Ultralight Helicopter AIR, full is: 26,800 tax not included; including, the "kit rapid manufacturing", the MZ-202 engine, instruments, rotors, tank option "Large capacity". MOSQUITO AVIATION, Blair Hollands, Po Box 439, Kumeu, 0841, Auckland, New Zealand, Web Site: www.mosquito.net.nz, Email: info@mosquito.net.nz, Phone: +64 (0)21 2994122 38
American Sportscopter International , Inc., 11712 Jefferson Ave Unit #C228, Newport News VA, 23606, USA, Phone: 757-872-8778, email : assi@visi.net, www.ultrasport.rotor.com (restricted use). Sources : http://www.airsport.com/homebuilt4.ihtml?id=53&cid=16 www.freqofnature.com/photos/cma2002/index.html www.ultralightflyer.com/americansportcopter & www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/ultra-254.php
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Main Rotor Diameter: 19 ft. Tail Rotor Diameter: 3.6 ft. Height: 6.9 ft. Length: 12.5 ft. Max Gross Weight: 700 lbs. Empty Weight: 325 lbs. Payload (with full fuel) : 350 lbs. Fuel capacity: 8 gal. Seats: 1 Range: 80 sm. Take Off Distance: 0 ft. Landing Distance: 0 ft. Vmax.: 95 mph (max. allowable speed level, flight sea level std. day) Vcr: 70 mph Climb Rate @ msl: 1100 fpm. Service Ceiling: 12500 ft. Engine: Rotax 65 hp.
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CH7 Helicopter
Helicycle Helicopter,
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