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A '''balloon helicopter''' is a |
A '''balloon helicopter''' is a flying toy consisting of a latex [[toy balloon]] and a plastic [[propeller (aircraft)|propeller]], derived from the simple [[balloon rocket]]. The most important feature is the hollow propeller hub which directs air into a passage in each propeller blade. The air passages channel air to the blade tips such that air escapes in a fine jet tangentially. The air jets on the blade tips causes the entire toy to spin, the blades have a positive angle of attack so the blades experience a lifting force as they push air downwards. It can attain a height of approximately 12 meters (40 feet). Full-scale helicopters have been built around this [[tip jet]] configuration. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Balloon rocket]] |
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== External links == |
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* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1410167926297575940] Physics teacher Robert Douglas discusses Newton's Third Law and understanding force pairs with this demonstration using the Balloon Helicopter |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtBWcSkpC3k] A demonstration video of assembly and launch. |
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[[Category:Inflatable manufactured goods]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 18 October 2023
A balloon helicopter is a flying toy consisting of a latex toy balloon and a plastic propeller, derived from the simple balloon rocket. The most important feature is the hollow propeller hub which directs air into a passage in each propeller blade. The air passages channel air to the blade tips such that air escapes in a fine jet tangentially. The air jets on the blade tips causes the entire toy to spin, the blades have a positive angle of attack so the blades experience a lifting force as they push air downwards. It can attain a height of approximately 12 meters (40 feet). Full-scale helicopters have been built around this tip jet configuration.
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[edit]External links
[edit]- [1] Physics teacher Robert Douglas discusses Newton's Third Law and understanding force pairs with this demonstration using the Balloon Helicopter
- [2] A demonstration video of assembly and launch.