Thread: Anyone want to power a helicopter and set a world record?
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Old 10-08-10, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hrt4me
I'm interested...
How much do you weigh, and how much power can you output for 60 seconds? What rpm allows you to do this?
Please do not attempt to test yourself with one of those meters on level ground. The speed you reach would be dangerous. A hill would be safer, or the gym. I haven't yet built this, but I have to build it for the weight of the pilot. There is lee way, but a 140 pound pilot would need a different helicopter than a 130 pound pilot.
　
Originally Posted by Creakyknees
try posting on TXBRA.org, lots of racers hang out there.
Thank you for the tip. I will.
　
Originally Posted by MMACH 5
I weigh about 150 and don't have that kind of power, but please keep us posted on how this goes. It sounds fascinating.
Probably 1% of cyclists have that power to weight ratio. Maybe less than 1%. But lucky for me I don't need a world class athlete to output that much. I just need a very fit competitive cyclist, not even a professional. The weight range I'm looking for will eliminate just as many candidates.
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