Homemade helicopter fails to fly – again – after spending 3 years building it

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Made in China: farmer’s homemade helicopter fails to fly – again – after he spends three years and 200,000 yuan building it

PUBLISHED : Thursday, 07 January, 2016, 1:07pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 07 January, 2016, 1:53pm

Mandy Zuo
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The farmer starts his helicopter’s propellers as he prepares for take-off. Photo: Cnr.com

A farmer in southeast China spent three years and 200,000 yuan (HK$237,000) building his own helicopter – only to find out that it cannot fly.

The helicopter, which is 2.6 metres tall, 2.5 metres long and weighs about 650kg, failed its second trial flight earlier this week, China National Radio reported.

It also failed its first trial flight, conducted one-and-a-half years ago.

The farmer examines his home-made aircraft as villagers and members of the press look on. Photo: Cnr.comThe farmer, in his 50s, said he built the helicopter out of interest and would go on working on the aircraft until he managed to make it fly.

The latest trial flight was conducted at a playground in the farmer’s village in Dexing, Jiangxi province.

The helicopter’s engine sputters and spews out steam; it was not powerful enough to lift the aircraft. Photo: Cnr.comThe test drew the attention and interest of many villagers as well as members of the media, but the aircraft remained on the ground 10 minutes after its propellers were started.

The helicopter failed to take off because the old engine the farmer had installed was not powerful enough to lift the aircraft, the report said.

 

[xebay11]

Spews out steam? No wonder cannot fly.

 

[Leongsam]

Tiong technology... a steam engine for a helicopter.

Gives new meaning to the term "Chinese Helicopter".

 

[syed putra]

He can always modify it to trim the hedges. It looks unkempt.

 

[eatshitndie]

next year's news may be more positive after he junks it and buys an ehang 184 drone.

 

[tonychat]

next year's news may be more positive after he junks it and buys an ehang 184 drone.

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Ang Moh are the best!!!!

 

[Microsoft]

Ang Moh are the best!!!!

made by tiong cumpany...knn will de battery explode during charging

 

[eatshitndie]

Ang Moh are the best!!!!

ehaw is ang mo redneck. ehang is tiong yellowneck. may get "hung" with suspected sucky software.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Luckily the tiong scum didn't succeed if not he'll start mass production after his first flight

 

[yellowarse]

Ang Moh are the best!!!!

That's a Chinese-made drone lah, idiot.

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World's first passenger drone unveiled by Ehang at CES 2016


[video=youtube;86gbl4DmU-I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86gbl4DmU-I[/video]7 January 2016

CES 2016: Chinese manufacturer Ehang has unveiled the world's first passenger-carrying drone, which will transport individuals through the air without a pilot (+ movie).

The Ehang 184 drone measures around 1.4 metres high, and features eight propellors held on four arms that can be folded into the vehicle's body for storage.

According to the manufacturer, which was founded in 2013, users would enter the one-seater vehicle and input their final destination using a 12-inch touch screen located in front of the seat. The vehicle's computer would then calculate the quickest and safest route and transport its passenger.

Ehang has called the vehicle the "safest, smartest and eco-friendly low-altitude autonomous aerial vehicle aiming on providing medium-short distance transportation solutions".

The 184's body is composed of a fibre-epoxy composite, while the frame and arms are made from aluminium alloy. The vehicle can remain aloft for up to 23 minutes, and can achieve a maximum speed of 100 kilometres per hour and an altitude of 3,400 metres. The 184's battery pack takes around four hours to recharge.

The company says the drone is designed so that even if one propellor fails, the vehicle will still be able to complete its flight. It also incorporates the "Ehangen fail safe system", which means in the event of a malfunction the drone will immediately land in the nearest available area.

There is no passenger override function, which means that anyone can travel in the drone without a pilot's licence. However, this also means the user can't take control in an emergency.

The design was unveiled at the CES 2016 trade fair in Las Vegas this week. Ehang intends to start selling the drone later in 2016, with a reported price tag between £140,000 and £200,000.

 

[frenchbriefs]

helicopters need a tail stabilising rotor,how the hell is that thing going to fly?i think he was hoping to make the world's first flying tractor.

 

[Leongsam]

helicopters need a tail stabilising rotor,how the hell is that thing going to fly?i think he was hoping to make the world's first flying tractor.

 

[greedy and cunning]

if a farmer can make a helicopter that flies
then
sillypootians can oust the pee and pui