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The Monocopter

September 1st, 2006        

Andreas Petzolt created the “Monocopter”, it is turbine-powered personal flying suit. It brings you in the air for 20 minute on a full tank of fuel. Andrea plans to go for a gas turbine, driving a huge fan to achieve a high mass flow of air. This air will be directed to four variable thrust nozzles which gonna produce the thrust necessary to lift and control the device. For more info and pics click here. Video on the turbine test…



[via Techeblog]

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