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Title: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Bino 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 (http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-11-02_evolo.asp)


(http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/images/e-volo_IMGP2420_lrg.jpg)

Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: tmetal on November 04, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
After lifting off the ground, johnson realized the design flaw in his homebuilt lawn mower.
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: MK-84 on November 04, 2011, 03:15:30 PM
That seems horrifically dangerous :confused:
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: AWwrgwy 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.



wrongway
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Ruah on November 04, 2011, 05:04:57 PM
advanced bouncy ball?
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Bino 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.

Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Easyscor 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.  ;)
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: STEELE on November 05, 2011, 03:22:19 PM
I'll bring the margarita mix!
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Devonai 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!
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: ScottyK on November 05, 2011, 07:39:29 PM
PERK IT! :rock
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: PuppetZ on November 05, 2011, 08:49:47 PM
I wanna rig a big helium baloon to my dirt bike. Now this sound like fun!
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: USRanger 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.
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: W7LPNRICK 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:
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Stratocaster 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...
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: MK-84 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:
Title: Re: Sixteen Electric Motors + One Beach Ball = E-Volo Multicopter
Post by: Bino on January 20, 2012, 02:47:54 PM
OK, so sixteen electric motors is admittedly a bit over the top.   :)

What about six gas turbines, as on the VTOL Oliver Hexplane: http://www.olivervtol.com/ (http://www.olivervtol.com/)

(http://olivervtol.homestead.com/Sunrise_Banner_598x274.jpg)

(http://olivervtol.homestead.com/Two_Birds_340x221.jpg)


Almost looks like a kit-bash of a Piaggio Avanti, Beech King-Air, and a Fairey Rotodyne.   :rolleyes: