I have been toying around with the idea for an extremely slow aircraft for small rooms that:
A small child could fly (Ling?);
Has normal r.c. aircraft principles.

Most available designs tend to fly at about a fast walking pace which is too fast for flying up the stairs and in small rooms.

To slow down the flight, I think the body and wings should be inflated and lighter than air, but the total aircraft should be slightly heavier than air. Then a slow forwards movement would be enough to produce lift.

Finally, I suppose the design is similar to having a streamlined blimp with wings.
-- Ling, Jan 20 2006

Same concept, different scale http://www.dynalift...com/Old/Default.htm
Maybe you can talk these guys into marketing it. [NoOneYouKnow, Jan 20 2006]

Nice link, [NOYK].
-- Ling, Jan 20 2006


Sounds like a great concept, but something that light would invariably be broken by a child. Still, it does sound like fun.. Big bun for Big fun :)
-- 21 Quest, Jan 20 2006


Certainly might be more interesting than reading. Also could send "Bring more toilet paper" message to someone else in the house.
-- PollyNo9, Jan 25 2006



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