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A FLYING MACHINE COMPRISING TWIN CONTRA-ROTATING VERTICAL AXIS PROPELLERS

  • US 20110163199A1
  • Filed: 06/01/2009
  • Published: 07/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flying machine comprising at least one motor above two vertical axis contra-rotating propellers the blades of which are arranged to generate lift on rotation of the propellers by the motor, the propellers sharing a common rotational axis, the machine being provided with a seat and handlebars both mounted on the machine above the propellers at positions radially inward of the outer periphery of the propellers and spaced apart along the longitudinal axis of the machine, the handlebars being movably mounted on the chassis, footrests being provided adjacent the seat, the seat, handlebars and footrests being arranged such that a user of the machine sits substantially centrally on top of the propellers with their legs straddling the motor and the seat.

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