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Design Of A Human Powered Helicopter Airframe, Sheen Kao, Daniel Layton, Philip Sobol
Design Of A Human Powered Helicopter Airframe, Sheen Kao, Daniel Layton, Philip Sobol
Mechanical Engineering
In 1989 Cal Poly’s Da Vinci III was the first human powered helicopter (HPH) to achieve flight; our goal is to research and develop a new airframe for the next generation Da Vinci. This report outlines a brief history of human powered flight and details a method of constructing for the airframe. An optimized airframe geometry was also researched and is explained in detail.
Human Powered Helicopter: Rotor Structure, Joseph Ram, Juan Carlos Olvera
Human Powered Helicopter: Rotor Structure, Joseph Ram, Juan Carlos Olvera
Mechanical Engineering
The following report encompasses the Human Powered Helicopter Rotor Team’s conceptual models and ideas based on research and modeling analysis. The following gives an overview of material researched, concept generation, analyzation, manufacturing, and testing for a rotor structure to be installed in a Human Powered Helicopter.