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Nigerian Undergraduate Student Builds Helicopter From Junk
Sept 4, 2012 – Nigerian Undergraduate Student Builds Helicopter From Junk
In another reinforcement of ‘Nigeria’s got talent’, a 24-yr old undergraduate Physics student has built a working helicopter from junk. naijagists.com
Mubarak Muhammed Abdullahi spent the last 8-months building the yellow helicopter model seen above with money he saved from repairing cellular phones and computers.
He sourced the other parts from crashed 747 aircraft. The 12m-long helicopter is powered by a secondhand 133 horsepower engine from Honda Civic car.
There are 2 Toyota car seats in the basic cockpit. The helicopter is controlled with an ignition button, an accelerator lever to control vertical thrust and a joystick that provides balance and bearing. A camera beneath the chopper connected to a small screen on the dash gives the pilot ground vision, and he communicates via a small transmitter.
Mubarak says he learned the basics of helicopter flying through the internet after he decided it would be easier to build a chopper than a car. Flying his creation is easy, he claims. “You start it, allow it to run for a minute or two and you then shift the accelerator forward and the propeller on top begins to spin,” he explains. “The further you shift the accelerator the faster it goes and once you reach 300 rpm you press the joystick and it takes off.”
Undeterred that his home-made transporter, which lives in a hangar on campus, lacks the gear to measure atmospheric pressure, altitude and humidity, Mubarak is working on a new machine which “will be a radical improvement on the first one in terms of sophistication and aesthetics.”
A two-seater with the ability to fly at 15 feet for three hours at a time, Mubarak’s new creation will be powered by a brand-new motor straight from Taiwan, normally found in motorbikes. (RoadMapNigeria)
Brilliant!
Tessy
September 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM
U ll go 2 places my dere.
Iyke
September 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM
God helps does dat helps dem self.
Anayo Obiyo
September 4, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Fear Nigeria talent. May God gv hm more wisdom.
Adeniran
September 4, 2012 at 8:15 PM
This is wonderful in NIG of today. Where others are after quick wealth /money . Keep it on u a for the TOP
Pepple Harford
September 4, 2012 at 8:49 PM
My brother. We really thank God 4 you. This good God that saw u through this, will see u through ur subsequent productions. And may he bless the works of ur hands. Keep it up, we’ll continue to pray for you. Nigerians are proud of you. Kind regards.
Odeyemi Joseph Ayomide
September 4, 2012 at 9:00 PM
This guy need to be encourage, with five years coming nigeria will be partnership with japan to build choppers and cars.
0geki Divine
September 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Am perplexed! Ur work is never a waste. God will take u higher. Keep it up ok?
Festy Emmy
September 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM
This is great, keep it up bro, God will give u more brake through. What is d name of the University where he is studying??????
Peacefulpeace
September 4, 2012 at 10:57 PM
May God open d eyes of our leader 2 c dat natural endow talent in u. But remember wen u r lifted higher neva 4get does below u.
osobase wilson
September 4, 2012 at 11:22 PM
federal govt should open a place for this God sent brother to do more counties like Japan started this way this is another oil substitute for us to my friend u are lifted do more a challenge to our mechanical students
Adah Joseph
September 4, 2012 at 11:23 PM
I Am proud dat…. Nig is my father land.. Best of nig is yet 2 come watchout…. Hahaha d lion of AFRICA.
osobase wilson
September 4, 2012 at 11:39 PM
federal govt should open a place for this God sent brother to do more countries like Japan started this way this is another oil substitute for us to my friend u are lifted do more a challenge to our mechanical students
Arowosaye Tunde
September 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Am impressed, i pray God grants him more wisdom nd knowledge.amen.am alway proud to be a nigeria.
Prince amos
September 5, 2012 at 1:17 AM
It is d lords doing and its marvelous in our sight! I pray dat GOD wil give U More Supernatural wisdom to do more,greater and better things in JESUS NAME…AMEN.
busola
September 5, 2012 at 5:58 AM
This is brilliant.
Sagheer
September 5, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Keep it up my bro
Oyoh Emmanuel
September 5, 2012 at 7:10 AM
I am proud of u bro.
Obembe Sunday
September 5, 2012 at 7:27 AM
May the lord god continue to strengthen him and gives him more knowledge and understanding.
bukola atinuke oluwole
September 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM
do not relent, be humble , be encouraged, i can see u up there. may God be ur guide Amen.
Abraham
September 5, 2012 at 9:15 AM
How is wish the government should luk into ur effort u put in devlopin and mkin Nig Great.
Lizzy
September 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Dat’s a grt job done,i pray God’ll giv him more wisdom.
Proff vincent oliver
September 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Good job bro. I believe you are a northerner,how l wish those devilish boko haram will learn frm you,by impacting the society with there life instead kill innocent people!
vincentoliver
September 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Good job bro.I believe you are a northerner,how l wish those devilish boko haram youth will learn from you,by impacting our society with there life instead going about kill and destrying innocent people! Naija is bless
Jimoh Isa
September 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM
u ar woderful
Brilliant Ideas
September 5, 2012 at 1:48 PM
This is truly brilliant! Is anyone in govt in Nigerian seeing this?
Latifah
September 5, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Your ways inspired me,your wisdom comes from solomon,who ask God for wisdom n knowledge.may you never lack wisdom.
Rambo
September 5, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Thats good! Lets hope Boko Haram/Harem will not use him to make copters for them to kill many Naijas.
Good thing ma nigger
Achor
September 5, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Nigeria government una never see dis talent make una offer support?
Mr ojade
September 6, 2012 at 6:14 AM
God wil gve u more undastand in d name of jesus.no evil shal over come u.evry destiny killer in nigeria ar broken thru u in d name of jesus
Harkouhlarhdey Boularhgee Youssuph
September 6, 2012 at 7:17 AM
gr8test nigeria student ilali amom insha allahu
Oluwakayode
September 6, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Bravo!bravo!!bravo!!!am nt suprise,cus,nigeria is a blessed cntry.gud weathr,millions of mnrl rsouces dt r yet 2 b dscrvrd,gr8 lnd,wndrfl clture and awesm ppl.i usd d whl of my bdy 2 cngrtl8 u.may God almighty mƙ u fufl ur hearth desires in lf.peace unto u,my brother.
edmundohia
September 7, 2012 at 11:54 PM
i love that ma dear,it is a good thing to here.this time,it is an helicopter next time well be a heaver than air flying machine that is sopported in d air by an aerofoil.my dear u ve elevated our mind well don,gud job nd nit work keep it up.
edmundohia
September 8, 2012 at 12:03 AM
if dis man has the govmental back up he well go more futher
emmanuel
September 11, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Let the government sponsor that guy o.
innocent
October 19, 2012 at 4:31 PM
great work brother! I think am the one whom is most challenged by this your innovation, you have proven that I can achieve any thing i want in life if only i can believe in my self… With this I ask every nigerian to believe that together we can be among the world’s best ten most industrialized nations, if we can strive against all odds not minding religious and tribal affiliations.The honda of japan started like this our brother as far back as 1930s but today the rest is history.
jonnyt
October 21, 2012 at 9:03 AM
that b great achievement for d nigerians because people outside there don’t believe something good could be achieve, nigeria is becoming what we all wants it to become. so keep it up. this will even gear up those who are talented like you to work hard. GR
all i wish to say had been said all and this is b new being for advancement of nigeria technology. government, we all need your support. KEEP IT UP MY GUY.
Omozusi Aibangbee
August 3, 2013 at 5:16 AM
What a good job well done and keep it up.
the VIG
August 3, 2013 at 6:32 PM
ur genius guy. We gana meet in the future.
Charlie Goodwill
November 11, 2013 at 9:12 AM
Let’s hope the Niger Delta pirates don’t hire you to protect their bunkering