August 10, 2009
The device, which likely breaks almost every airspace and safety law simultaneously, is made from steel scaffold, has blades cut from Elm and is powered by an old motorcycle engine. Zhongyuan says that the ‘copter, which took three months and around $1600 to build, can soar to 800 meters (2600 feet). We’re not sure if it can even get airborne, though, as currently the machine is grounded by Chinese authorities.Spoilsports.
Posted by Vanderleun at August 10, 2009 11:22 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.