Atlas helicopter
Human-powered helicopter
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Atlas is the world's first human-powered helicopter designed by the Aerovelo team.
In 2013 they managed to win the AHS Igor I. Sikorsky Challenge and its $250,000 prize.
The monumental feat required a human to hover to an altitude of 3 metres under his/her own power, and to remain aloft for at least 1 minute. source
The guy pedaling the Atlas managed to reach a height of 3.3 meters during his 64 second flight. It's amazing how they designed this thing for it to be able to take off just by pedaling.
Its dimensions are huge, bigger than a Boeing 737.
Rotor Radius: 10.2m (33.5ft)
Maximum Dimension: 46.4m (154ft)
Height: 3.7m (12.1ft)
Overall Weight: 55Kg (121.4lb)
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http://www.aerovelo.com/atlas-helicopter/
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