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Offline Bino

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Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« on: November 04, 2011, 12:36:30 PM »
Yet another interesting idea from the Experimental wing of the Aviation world...

http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-11-02_evolo.asp




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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 01:32:00 PM »
After lifting off the ground, johnson realized the design flaw in his homebuilt lawn mower.
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 03:15:30 PM »
That seems horrifically dangerous :confused:
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 04:41:31 PM »
Quote from: MK-84 on November 04, 2011, 03:15:30 PM
That seems horrifically dangerous :confused:

It's OK, he's wearing a helmet.



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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 05:04:57 PM »
advanced bouncy ball?
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 07:48:12 PM »

 :rofl

Quote from: tmetal on November 04, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
After lifting off the ground, johnson realized the design flaw in his homebuilt lawn mower.

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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 10:14:19 PM »
Very nice, glad to see a small team can still build something new. I hope they learned to add some yaw control.  ;)
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2011, 03:22:19 PM »
I'll bring the margarita mix!
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2011, 05:45:22 PM »
Quote from: tmetal on November 04, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
After lifting off the ground, johnson realized the design flaw in his homebuilt lawn mower.

I didn't know Gary Larson was a member here!
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2011, 07:39:29 PM »
PERK IT! :rock
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2011, 08:49:47 PM »
I wanna rig a big helium baloon to my dirt bike. Now this sound like fun!
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2011, 07:26:29 PM »
Quote from: MK-84 on November 04, 2011, 03:15:30 PM
That seems horrifically dangerous :confused:

If he augers, he'll just bounce.
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2011, 09:48:16 PM »
Quote from: USRanger on November 06, 2011, 07:26:29 PM
If he augers, he'll just bounce.
Yup, bounce right into a salad shooter... :huh :old:
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2011, 11:46:27 PM »
Looks like each motor has its own Li-Poly pack... I wonder how long it can fly...
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Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2011, 06:30:38 PM »
looks like 16 motors with one rotor each.  I wonder if multiple motors could be coupled :headscratch:
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