Comments on: Nigerian Physics Student Built a DIY Helicopter Out of Junk! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-262979 Alex Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:18:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-262979 There is no video clip on this particular post, Chris. There is no video clip on this particular post, Chris.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261830 Chris Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:41:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261830 video seems to be down video seems to be down

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261430 Alex Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:35:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261430 Anita FTW! I've fixed the glaringly large typo (also thanks to Andrew Stewart who pointed it out to me via email). Anita FTW! I’ve fixed the glaringly large typo (also thanks to Andrew Stewart who pointed it out to me via email).

]]> By: john http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261323 john Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:36:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261323 I think they should send Dr. Watson (i think that was his name) to check this story out. I think they should send Dr. Watson (i think that was his name) to check this story out.

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261284 Vonskippy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261284 Shhhhhhh.....Listen.....you can hear a "golf clap" from the 1930's. Shhhhhhh…..Listen…..you can hear a “golf clap” from the 1930′s.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261245 matt Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261245 He should use it to fly out of Nigeria. He should use it to fly out of Nigeria.

]]> By: Dean http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261189 Dean Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:36:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261189 I call this BS. The way he's describing what he does to fly isn't correct with typical helicopters. Plus, the materials he used (car seats, etc...) are quite heavy and with only 133 hp I seriously doubt this would get off the ground. As an example, a Robinson R44 helicopter (also a four seater) uses a 245 hp engine. Also, if you look closely at the gimbal (the area where the rotors are attached to essentially the vertical shaft) there's a lot of stuff missing such as the parts that change the pitch of the rotors. Plus, I don't know what he would have used from the old car and crashed 747 to build those specific parts. Creating something from junk parts is all well and good (I go to Burning Man every year) and sure, he can even call it a helicopter. But the reality is that this thing doesn't fly like a helicopter. Show me a picture or even better, a video of this thing actually flying and I'll gladly eat crow. I call this BS. The way he’s describing what he does to fly isn’t correct with typical helicopters.

Plus, the materials he used (car seats, etc…) are quite heavy and with only 133 hp I seriously doubt this would get off the ground.

As an example, a Robinson R44 helicopter (also a four seater) uses a 245 hp engine. Also, if you look closely at the gimbal (the area where the rotors are attached to essentially the vertical shaft) there’s a lot of stuff missing such as the parts that change the pitch of the rotors.

Plus, I don’t know what he would have used from the old car and crashed 747 to build those specific parts.

Creating something from junk parts is all well and good (I go to Burning Man every year) and sure, he can even call it a helicopter. But the reality is that this thing doesn’t fly like a helicopter. Show me a picture or even better, a video of this thing actually flying and I’ll gladly eat crow.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/comment-page-1/#comment-261176 Anita Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:19:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/24/nigerian-physics-studnet-built-a-diy-helicopter-out-of-junk/#comment-261176 Wow, veyr cool. I can see why he's part of the Physics Stud Net ... ;) Wow, veyr cool. I can see why he’s part of the Physics Stud Net … ;)

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