Lets see that Solar Powered Helicopter in the sun
1,841 views · Published 22 August 2014 · 3:33 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: GrandadIsAnOldMan · 2014 · Science & Technology
Hey look, a bit of sunshine, let's see if that solar powered helicopter really works in the sun. If you look carefully you will notice I have changed the motor. The first one needed too much sunshine so I swapped it. I have had several requests to make helicopters, electric or rubber band powered or even solar powered. Well, none of my electric motors are suitable and certainly none of my solar panels give enough power to get one off the ground even if it was a practical option, so I have decided to modify a toy to rotate the rotors in sunlight. Filmed using FujiFilm FinePix S4800 Edited using Serif MoviePlus Starter Edition Here is my original build video for the toy helicopter http://youtu.be/Lwp2CDrtB3c I will add this new video to my Solar Power playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB1SVLRn_D16dRvTrocMhFPq and my Helicopters playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA5a2xPRSrB3l5KTGMqUydr8pctBi5Af2 I have over 700 videos on YouTube now so I have grouped them into playlists for easy selection. This link takes you to my playlist screen. http://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan/playlists?flow=grid&view=1 Generally my projects are for my grandchildren to enjoy. OK, I enjoy them too. If anybody else likes them, that is a bonus. I like to keep my work as simple and basic as possible so that it can be copied easily and improved by adding features or painting. I recycle or repurpose items rather than buy new and when I do buy I like to keep it cheap. http://www.youtube.com/user/GrandadIsAnOldMan
