You can also fly the helicopter sideways following the same procedure. This can be difficult for young students to coordinate, so I tell hem to verbally say 'tick tock.' As they say the words 'tick tock,' they should respectively let go of the top and bottom of the helicopter. With its 13-foot rotor, this helicopter can take off and land vertically, and it’s capable of reaching a top speed of 60 mph.

This helicopter can carry a maximum payload of 300 pounds. For a stable and high-reaching flight, you must let go of the top first and then the bottom within half of a second of each other. The MINI-1 helicopter is a low-cost, easy-to-build, flying machine. To fly, hold the top of the propeller and the bottom of the craft stick near the paperclip. If you fill up the whole length of the rubberband with double-twisted rubberband, then it probably has enough energy. Over the years there have been numerous plans built helicopter designs presented to the market that range from the overly simple weight shift G-1 home built. You'll notice that the rubberband begins to form a second set of twists that are bulkier - it looks like tight bundles of knotted rubberband. Redback Aviation is an Australian company dedicated to the promotion of kit built helicopters, experimental helicopters, homebuilt helicopter, and in particular, plans built helicopters. I twist the rubberband until it because completely coiled, and I keep going. The number of turns will be different depending upon what brand of rubberband you use. First of all, the helicopter must be wound up enough. For some students, flying the helicopter is more challenging than building it.

Homemade helicopter kit