The article showcases 15 innovative, homemade flying vehicles made from junk materials. These vehicles were created by ordinary people, such as farmers and garage mechanics, who used their creativity and skills to assemble flying machines from used car engines, motorbike engines, flour grinding machines, and other scrap materials. The flying vehicles include a helicopter made from a used car engine, an airplane with a gasoline engine, a multirotor vehicle, a foot-powered aircraft, and a self-made hoverbike, among others. Each vehicle has unique features, such as minimalist designs, unusual materials, and creative control systems. These homemade flying machines have successfully taken to the air, demonstrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of their creators.
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1. Kaharuddin, a welder from Bone Regency, South Sulawesi, assembled a helicopter using a used car engine.
2. The helicopter is 2 meters long and weighs around 240 kg with a pilot.
3. The helicopter can fly, but not yet at a high altitude.
4. Jujun Junaedi, a man from Sukabumi, assembled a helicopter using a generator engine.
5. The helicopter has a capacity of 24pk and 700cc with two cylinders and premium fuel.
6. The helicopter can accommodate three passengers and one pilot.
7. The helicopter is driven using pedals to move the two-blade propellers.
8. Khairul, a resident of Pallameang sub-district, South Sulawesi, made a homemade airplane using a used motorbike engine.
9. The airplane uses a used parachute as a wing and has a propeller in the nose.
10. The airplane successfully took to the air when tested at Ujung tape mattirosompe Pinrang Beach, South Sulawesi.
11. A man made a flying vehicle using 50 four multirotors arranged in a hexagonal frame.
12. The multirotor vehicle can be controlled with a control stick installed on the side of the pilot's seat.
13. The vehicle can lift a maximum load of up to 164 kg.
14. A foot-powered aircraft was made, which can be flown with human power.
15. The aircraft has good maneuverability and high-speed performance when flying in the air.
16. The aircraft can be ridden by one person for 15 minutes before finally landing.
17. Nasri, a young man from North Aceh, Aceh, assembled a helicopter using a Suzuki Carry engine.
18. The helicopter can move up to a height of about 50 meters from the ground.
19. Markus created a homemade electric-powered flying vehicle called the Opener Blackfly.
20. The Opener Blackfly can fly vertically and carry a pilot and luggage with a total weight of up to 113 kg.
21. The Opener Blackfly is powered by eight electric motors and can reach a maximum cruising speed of 50 KPJ.
22. Zaili, a man from China, made a flying motorbike with four propellers in each corner.
23. The flying motorbike can fly with a total weight of up to 255 kg and travel at a speed of 70 KPJ.
24. A self-made hoverbike was created, capable of floating in the air with two propellers on the front and back.
25. The hoverbike has a metal casing used as a unique protector and can be moved by moving the user's body towards the front, back, and sides.
26. A man made a propeller to fly by using an airplane propeller placed on top of his body.
27. An Indian citizen, Cat ROM Gurjar, made a helicopter using motorbike parts, which can carry one person with a maximum weight of 400 pounds.
28. The helicopter, called Pawan Putra, can fly at a height of up to six meters or 20 feet.
29. A homemade plane made of plastic was created, with wings made from plastic and a diesel engine for propulsion.
30. A man made a flying vehicle using rotors, with a frame made from iron bars and four propellers installed on all four sides.
31. The vehicle is operated using a single joystick located on the seat and can fly smoothly to and fro.