this is my flight training device, the heli-chair. this video is a picture in picture setup, so you can watch the helicopter as i manipulate the controls. a great way to learn the basics of how a helicopter flys.
at 60mph, the aerodynamics of beer becomes a big factor in the technique. this quick hands on demonstration illustrates one of several methods that can be used to consume a beer while on a jet boat. the boat is a taylor SJ with a 454 chevy and a berkley 12JG jet pump with jetovator. music stolen from dj doboy's mix trancquility 17, visit his website and download/donate if you like it!
this is a cool split screen video showing a model helicopter with a camera onboard and also the video from that camera. the helicopter is a bergen intrepid gasser
Berkeley jet pump powered by big block chevy 454 engine. Jetovator equipped with 4 degree wedge. Fun floating on Don Pedro Reservoir in central California.
this is video of a student's first time flying a helicopter with no previous instruction except flying with the heli-chair. the student is manipulating ALL of the controls. most pilots will require 10-12 hours to get to this point of proficiency with a hover.
how to properly strip mil spec wire M22759/16 with a high end automatic wire strip tool. the part number of this tool is 55-1987, it is available from many vendors for around $225
Berkeley 12JG jet pump with Jetovator installation. The people on shore wanted to get sprayed down, and they did...eventually. We found it was quite difficult in this little cove to get everything just right.
this is our heli-chair pilot vision project at its early stages. we landed this helicopter on a rooftop using only the downlinked video as feedback for control inputs. there are no computers or backup pilots, all maneuvering is done using a headmounted display
