We hope they succeed in reaching the 10 foot requirement-- it would be a great accomplishment! We're so excited that today's Wonder was right up your alley, Jason! We can't take credit for creating the helicopter, but we are so proud of the hard work the students and the pilots have shown!
We hope they keep up the hard work to reach 10 feet with their human-powered helicopter! It's so much fun to Wonder with you, Jason! We agree, Jauquin! We bet it took a great deal of hard work, planning and determination to build that helicopter! It's pretty awesome to see it flying with the help of the pilots! We really liked today's Wonder, too, Azhir!
We think the students and the pilots worked together like a team to reach their goal! We learned so much from today's Wonder and we're glad to hear that you did too! We Wonder if you will create something like a human-powered helicopter in the future!? We certainly agree, Pablo! We bet it takes a great deal of determination to succeed- we hope those students and the pilots win!
These students and pilots have really tried their hardest, great point, Kamaria! We hope they are successful and win the prize for their awesome invention! We bet they are working hard to create a safe, soft landing for the helicopter and the pilot!
Wasn't that an amazing Wonder video, Henry!? Collin and Henry must be very powerful to get the helicopter so high off the ground! Great point, Carla! We hope that Collin is okay, but we bet he jumped right back in the helicopter after they repaired it! Very cool! You've got a great idea of how a helicopter works, Aniyah! Thanks for sharing your comment with us! We bet you'd LOVE the Wonder video today-- it shows a group of engineers who are working on a human-powered helicopter!
Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis today! Great Wonder, Mrs. Reasor's Class! We bet you'll enjoy checking out this site that explains the original helicopter designed by Igor Sikorsky! We bet you'll enjoy learning about clay animation, but we're so excited that you're WONDERing about cartoon animation, too! WOW, thanks so much, Wonder Friend curiosity!
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Tomorrow's Wonder of the Day has ears, but it can't hear a thing! Be sure to grab a friend or family member to help you explore the following activities: Want to make your own helicopter? First, you'll need some basic things to get started. A powerful engine would be a good place to start. Then you'll need several hundred pounds of high-strength steel…What? Don't have those things around the garage? Not to worry! Here's a simpler version you can try instead.
With just a few common items, you can make a paper toy that behaves just like a mini-helicopter! If you could fly anywhere in the world, where would it be? The North Pole? The South Pole? A Caribbean island? Once you've settled on a destination, give some thought to HOW you'd like to fly there. Would you rather fly on an airplane or a helicopter?
Make a list of pros and cons of both airplanes and helicopters. Share your list with a friend or family member. Do they agree with you? Why or why not? What is the largest helicopter? How about the fastest helicopter? Do your own independent Internet research about helicopters. Try to find the answers to these and any other interesting helicopter-related questions you can think of.
Share what you learn with a friend. Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words aircraft sleek incite blade rotor hover capability military ambulance mobility aeronautical engineer amaze bulky lift troops runway prototype Take the Wonder Word Challenge. Join the Discussion. Dec 2, Sounds like you need to dig a little deeper by taking a Wonder Journey, simon!
May 29, That's a great question. We don't know the answer. And my dad was in the army in a Chinook helicopter. He did it for 14 years. Apr 25, That's super cool. Thank your dad for his service! My dad works for sikorsky global helicopters in coatesville pennsylvania and he is a helicopter mechanic and I love to visit his job. That's awesome, william. What is your favorite part of a helicopter? Jacob Cook Apr 24, If you say it enough times, the word helicopter sounds kind of weird.
Kensington Jones Feb 22, Sep 4, Hi, darian! We encourage you to take a Wonder Journey to find out!! Nov 4, Wonderopolis Apr 11, Higgins' Class Jan 3, We are learning about force and motion. How does a helicopter use force and motion? We really liked the picture of the first helicopter. Is it difficult to peddle the human helicopter? How does the helicopter go up? Higgins' class. Wonderopolis Jan 3, DeJanae R Nov 14, Wonderopolis Nov 14, We hope he was okay, Seto K!
Ryleigh Nov 13, That video was so cool Did it take a lot of time to reach 10 feet with the helicopter? Wonderopolis Nov 13, Danielle Nov 13, Loved the wonder of the day! Sincerely Danielle :. Awesome, Danielle!! We're so glad you liked our Wonder today! It's so fun to Wonder with you! Arav V Nov 13, I did not know know that you need both hands and feet to operate a helicopter. We are glad you learned something new, Arav V!
Thanks for joining us at Wonderopolis today! Wonder Friend "T" Nov 13, So I've known a lot about helicopters and people call them choppers and are used in war to deploy units of men and also fight in wars if you have a chopper gunner.
Daniel C Nov 13, This was fascinating because I was starting to build a remote control helicopter and this helped thanks! Thomas's Tigers Nov 13, We all loved seeing the helicopter Wonder! All of us would love to ride in one! We are still wondering about tomorrow's Wonder! From Merrick Could it be a review of the all time favorite Wonders? We learned today that the man was pedaling the helicopter and it was so cool!
We learned that the helicopter was designed by Sikorsky, a Russian engineer. When it crashed they still kept trying and trying. They believed in themselves. The video taught us that you never give up, even if it breaks.
We learned that helicopters are different than airplanes because they can go up and down. Maybe we will design our own helicopters! We would like to drive a helicopter. Berkleigh Nov 13, I thought that today's wonder looked really interesting and fun! It is probably really hard to do. I liked today's wonder! Jordan Nov 13, I was excited to see your helicopter. How long did it take you guys to make the helicopter? I love who you guys made the helicopter.
You guys must have used lots of leg power. Santino Nov 13, I'm really impressed on how you guys never gave up even when it broke down. You guys just went on and fixed it and I'm really amazed. I think you guys can get to the 10 ft mark. You guys are great. Great wonder! Nov 13, That was fantastic how they made the helicopter. Erick Nov 13, I hope that they make it to ten feet to get the money.
Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Prev NEXT. First, he or she nudges the cyclic lever forward. That input is transmitted to the lower swash plate and then to the upper swash plate. The swash plates tilt forward at an amount equal to the input. The rotor blades are pitched lower in the front of the rotor assembly than behind it.
This increases the angle of attack -- and creates lift -- at the back of the helicopter. The unbalanced lift causes the helicopter to tip forward and move in that direction. Cite This! Print Citation. Try Our Crossword Puzzle! What Is the Missing Number? Try Our Sudoku Puzzles!
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