Aerovelos World Record Speed Runs in Eta, 2015 Aerovelo Inc 2016-03-29 | In September 2015, Aerovelo's Eta Speedbike set a new world record in human powered speed by going 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph). Visit www.aerovelo.ca for more details.The Eta Speedbike Project is the continuation of Aerovelo's quest to promote new ways of thinking about lightweight, efficient design. Eta's record represents the fastest speed that a human has been able to travel under their own power: breaking highway speed limits with less than 1 horsepower.
Bicycle hits 88 mph, travels back in time! Aerovelo Inc 2016-09-20 | On September 14th, 2016, Aerovelo's speedbike Eta, piloted by Todd Reichert, hit 88.26 mph at the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada, creating a temporal displacement in the space-time continuum. Video courtesy of Frank Lem.
Eta: 139.45 km/hr on a Bicycle Aerovelo Inc 2016-03-29 | In September 2015, Aerovelo's Eta Speedbike set a new world record in human powered speed by going 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph). Visit www.aerovelo.ca for more details.This video is a compilation of shots from the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in 2015, with music composed by team members Nicholas Martel, Daniel Gauthier, Ray Balberman, and Matt Daily.
Under the Hood of the Fastest Bike in the World Aerovelo Inc 2016-03-29 | In September 2015, Aerovelo's Eta Speedbike set a new world record in human powered speed by going 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph). Visit www.aerovelo.ca for more details.This video takes a look under the hood at the team and the technology that makes Eta one of the most efficient vehicles on earth.
World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2015 - First Few Days Aerovelo Inc 2015-09-18 | Aerovelo entered the 2015 World Human Powered Speed Challenge and this is how the first few days went. Featuring the 2015 Aerovelo Eta team: Todd Reichert, Cameron Robertson, Victor Ragusila, Alex Selwa, Tomek Bartczek, Trefor Evans. Music: JinglepunksPhotography: Vantage Point Media House
Aerovelos First Record Breaking Run in Human Powered Speed! Aerovelo Inc 2015-09-18 | Aerovelo's Eta broke the Human Powered Speed Record on September 17th 2015 by going a speed of 85.71mph/137.93kph. Eta then broke that record on September 18th 2015 by going 86.50mph/139.21kph. And then Eta broke that new record the following day, September 19th 2015, by going a speed of 86.65mph/139.45kpm! Three new records in three days.Featuring: Todd Reichert, Cameron Robertson, Alex Selwa, Victor Ragusila, Tomek Bartczek, Trefor Evans. Music: JinglepunksPhotography: Vantage Point Media House
VisualUnity Presents Aerovelos Eta at the 2014 World Human Powered Speed Challenge Aerovelo Inc 2015-09-02 | This video profiles Aerovelo's speed bike team in the 2014 World Human Powered Speed Challenge. To see the video of their 2015 record breaking run, visit youtu.be/33clAZoaLWsNamed after the Greek symbol of efficiency, Eta is designed to be capable of speeds in excess of 140/km/hr. With it's aerodynamic shell giving it 100 times less drag then a modern car, the ultra-efficient design makes Eta capable of exceeding highway speeds using less than 1 horsepower.
Q&A: How many Gears does do you need to bike 145km/hr? Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-07 | In this Q&A session, Victor Ragusila explains how many gears are necessary for AeroVelo's speedbike, Eta, to reach 145km/hr.Eta is the vehicle AeroVelo is building in an attempt to break 145 km/hr (a new world-record) at the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada in September, 2014.
Q&A: Why doesnt AeroVelos speedbike use Golf Ball Dimples? Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-07 | In this Q&A session, Victor Ragusila explains why Golf Ball dimples will not be effective for AeroVelo's speedbike, Eta. Eta is the vehicle AeroVelo is building in an attempt to break 145 km/hr (a new world-record) at the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada in September, 2014.
Q&A: Why is AeroVelos speedbike so fast? Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-07 | In this Q&A session, Victor Ragusila discusses why AeroVelo's speedbike, Eta, will be so much faster than a Tour de France bicycle. Eta is the vehicle AeroVelo is building in an attempt to break 145 km/hr (a new world-record) at the World Human-Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada in September, 2014.
Bluenose First-Person View of Camera System Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-04 | This is a first-person view of the camera vision system in action in Bluenose, during a walk around a parking lot. This was in 2013 during high-speed track testing at Ford Michigan Proving Grounds. It's a little bumpy, taken with a GoPro that we placed where the pilot's head would be.
Vortex Opening Up Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-04 | A Brief GoPro first-person shot inside Vortex, our team's last speedbike with a canopy. It feels like being inside a jet fighter cockpit! We were doing on-track testing at Ford Michigan Proving grounds, the opening cockpit and rush of cool air was always a huge relief!
Wheelwell Mould Machining at Avion Aerovelo Inc 2014-07-04 | Avion Technologies in Mississauga, Ontario, has just machined the moulds for our wheelwells. These composite wheel enclosures contain the spinning air around the wheel and reduce the aerodynamic drag they produce (15% of the total power required for the bike). This part is made out of Renshape tooling board, and we'll be laying up carbon composite on the mould for the final part.
Eta Plug Machining at Plasterform Aerovelo Inc 2014-06-27 | Plasterform in Etobicoke, Ontario, CNC machined the Renshape plug of Eta's outer shell over the last several weeks. This is their 5-axis CNC router in action on a finishing pass! We will be doing final hand-finishing and shaping on the plugs, then casting moulds off of these to lay up the final shell. Exciting times ahead!
Deadlifts Aerovelo Inc 2014-06-26 | Thanks Emre! I can now hold onto 300+ lbs without the sissy straps!
Eta Speedbike Fundraising Video Aerovelo Inc 2014-06-19 | AeroVelo is aiming to break the current record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in August 2014 with the Eta speedbike. Be a part of the project here: http://kck.st/1sm5HsR
Eta: Our Latest Project Aerovelo Inc 2014-06-04 | Our Kickstarter is up! Be a part of this project: kickstarter.com/projects/1156290643/eta-be-a-part-of-building-the-worlda-fastest-bikeAn introduction to the Eta speedbike project. This summer, the team is building an enclosed bicycle, designed to break the human-powered speed record at 133.8 km/h (83.1mph). Stay tuned for more updates!
Trefor Evans - Human Powered Helicopter Endurance Record Aerovelo Inc 2013-10-06 | On September 23th Trefor Evans flew the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter for an incredible 86 seconds, edging over the previous record of 74 seconds. Trefor was called down because of the limited length of the spooled drive line. The Atlas was built with the goal of capturing the AHS Sikorsky, a near impossible challenge that had gone untouched for 33 years. On June 13th, 2013, Atlas achieved the goals of the challenge and made aviation history.See www.aerovelo.com for more information.
Alexis Reichert - Human Powered Helicopter Endurance Record Aerovelo Inc 2013-10-06 | On September 24th Alexis Reichert flew the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter for an incredible 53 seconds, smashing the previous women's world record of 11.4 seconds. Alexis was one of the 9 original AeroVelo team members that built the helicopter over the summer of 2012 in a barn in Tottenham, Ontario. The Atlas was built with the goal of capturing the AHS Sikorsky, a near impossible challenge that had gone untouched for 33 years. On June 13th, 2013, Atlas achieved the goals of the challenge and made aviation history.See www.aerovelo.com for more information.
Atlas: March 15th Prize Attempt and Crash Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-12 | On March 15th, after 7 months of flight testing, the AeroVelo team was ready to make their first true attempt at the AHS Sikorsky Prize with the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter. The helicopter came within inches of reaching the 3 metre target required for the prize, but on it's descent, the front rotor suddenly dropped, breaking the truss and causing Atlas to come crashing down.The crash was a devastating blow to the team, so close to completing this 33 year old challenge. But the team remained collected, and within a month, they were ready to test again.
Atlas: April 19th Prize Attempt and Crash Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-12 | After finishing repairs from the first major crash, the AeroVelo team was ready for their second true attempt at the AHS Sikorsky Prize with the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter. Although the team had addressed potential issues and made improvements to the helicopter, the end result was similar: Atlas climbed to roughly the 3 metre mark required for the prize, but upon descent, one of the rotors dropped, breaking the truss, and once again destroying large portions of the helicopter.Rising from a second devastating crash, the team prepared for a third attempt and on June 13th, 2013, made aviation history with a prize winning flight to 3.3 metres, lasting 64.1 seconds! See www.aerovelo.com for more details.
Atlas: AHS Sikorsky Prize Flight (uncut) Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-12 | On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. Visit www.aerovelo.com for more details.This is an uncut video of the complete record flight.Footage copyright Martin Turner 2013 - For licensing, please contact Martin Turner -Visiblize.com.
Atlas: Official Record Dossier (Grid Video) Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-12 | On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo's Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres.This video contains the two "line cameras" and the "altitude camera" that were used to determine the official altitude and displacement of the helicopter during the record flight. A grid has been overlaid to determine the location in the frame. For more information see the "FAI World Record Claim" document posted on the AeroVelo website (www.aerovelo.com).
Atlas: Official Record Dossier (Line Cameras) Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-12 | On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo's Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. (www.aerovelo.com)This video contains the four "line cameras" that were used to determine the exact time of liftoff and landing, in order to calculate the official time of flight. For more information see the "FAI World Record Claim" document posted on the AeroVelo website (www.aerovelo.com).
Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter - AHS Sikorsky Prize Flight Aerovelo Inc 2013-07-11 | On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. Visit www.aerovelo.com for more details.The competition was initially opened in 1980, and over the course of the 33 years that followed, dozens of teams from around the world pushed the limits of existing technology in pursuit of this once-thought-to-be impossible goal. This video is a compilation of footage from the record flight, as well as previous test flights. For uncut videos and official documentation of the record flight visit www.aerovelo.com and the AeroVelo YouTube Channel.Original Music by Nick Martel, Dan Gauthier and Ray BalbermanFootage by AeroVelo and Martin Turner of Visiblize.com
Atlas: Epic Rotor Repair Aerovelo Inc 2013-03-01 | A time-lapse of one of the most epic repair jobs on the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter. After a successful test session the unfortunate rotor was torn apart by the wind when it was being loaded back into the trailer from the indoor testing facility. The repair took 10 hours to complete, using an extra set of spare ribs, and added only about 50-100 grams of structural weight.The Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter is designed to compete for the AHS Sikorsky Prize, one of the largest prizes in aviation history. Find out more at www.aerovelo.com.
Atlas Trimming Flight: 5 feet, 30 seconds Aerovelo Inc 2013-01-26 | Flight test of the Atlas Human-Powered Aircraft. This is one of many trimming flights that took place on January 25th in preparation for an attempt at the AHS Sikorsky Prize. The flight lasted roughly 30 seconds with Todd reaching an altitude of roughly 5 feet.
Atlas: January 18th Flight Testing, 5th Test (with Controls) Aerovelo Inc 2013-01-21 | Clip of the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter in flight on January 18th, 2013. During the 22 second test (13 seconds completely airborne), the controls were actuated to induce a forward drift. The results are clear here as the front rotor skips along the field, and the rear rotor gains several feet in height.Testing was conducted at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ontario.
17 Second Controlled Flight of Atlas Aerovelo Inc 2012-11-26 | On September 3rd, Atlas demonstrated the first controlled, non-tethered, flight of a human-powered helicopter. The flight lasted a total of 17 seconds, during which the drift of the helicopter was controlled by the pilot through the actuation of control surfaces on the tips of the rotors. Atlas became the forth human-powered helicopter in history to achieve free-flight, and the first to do so with active controls.Atlas was designed and built by AeroVelo in collaboration with the University of Toronto Human-Powered Vehicle Design team, with the goal of capturing the American Helicopter Society Sikorsky Prize. To capture the prize the team must sustain flight for 1 minute, momentarily reach an altitude of 3 metres and demonstrate controlled flight by staying within a 10 x 10 metre box.
Todd Power Test Aerovelo Inc 2012-10-17 | Todd Reichert, performing a one-minute flight-simulation test and a zone check power test at the Peak Centre for Human Performance in Ottawa. Todd is the pilot for the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter, a helicopter designed to capture the famed Sikorsky Prize by achieving an altitude of 3 metres and sustaining flight for 1 minute.Todd has been working with the Peak Centre since 2010 for physiological testing and training program development. The first test in the video is a baseline test where blood lactate is measured at three minute intervals as the power is slowly increased. The test is used to determine aerobic threshold, anaerobic threshold, and to develop appropriate training zones for the next round of training. The one-minute power test is meant to simulate the flight of the Atlas helicopter, which starts at a relatively high power during the climb and then drops down to a more reasonable 500-600 Watt range for the remainder of the flight.The test were performed on October 5th and 6th, 2012, following an intense taper, weight loss program and peak at the end of August, and then a 2 week recovery phase. The results were lower than Todd's personal best (1 minute into the 460 Watt stage, and 773 Watt average for the minute power test), but as expected given the training phase.
First Flight of the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter Aerovelo Inc 2012-08-31 | First flight of the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter on Tuesday, August 28th.
Atlas: Rotor Assembly Aerovelo Inc 2012-07-03 | In this video, we show the construction and assembly of the rotors. We start with jigging the ribs at the correct orientation, then we tack and glue them in place. The last step is attaching Kevlar tow at the leading and trailing edges of the rotor, to help with drag loads as well as the stresses resulting when we heat-tension the skin.
Spar Biscuit Installation Aerovelo Inc 2012-06-29 | Description and explanation of how the Atlas project team installs "biscuits" in our tubular rotor spars. The biscuits are used to prevent thin-walled bucking, in which the spars can crush like a pop can under twisting and bending loads.
Atlas Human Powered-Helicopter Fundraising Video Aerovelo Inc 2012-06-19 | The team at AeroVelo is building the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter to challenge for the Sikorzsky Prize. You can support the project by visiting www.aerovelo.com/support
Spar Production Aerovelo Inc 2012-06-12 | How AeroVelo is building their spars for the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter. Check out their Kickstarter fundraising page at http://kck.st/L3SF8r.
Atlas: Rib Structural Testing Aerovelo Inc 2012-05-30 | Structural testing for the human powered helicopter, Atlas. Testing of different bonding methods to adhere each rib (foam/balsa form that maintains the shape of the airfoil) to the spar (the structural member of the rotor). The results of the test were terrific with a weight saving of 92% at each bond resulting a 912g reduction over the entire aircraft!
Atlas: Rotor Spar Mandrel Preparation Aerovelo Inc 2012-05-17 | Tuesday we picked up and started polishing the tapered aluminum tube we'll be using to lay-up the carbon fibre rotor spars. This time lapse is of the first passes at sanding and polishing the surface, so that we can release-coat it and prevent it from sticking to the carbon fibre spar. Eventually, this whole tube will be a mirror-finish shine!
Atlas: Moving up to Tottenham Aerovelo Inc 2012-05-16 | The first of a series of short clips from the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter Project. On May 7th the team moved up to our workspace in Tottenham, Ontario, to begin construction. We'll be building the helicopter in an old barn at Great Lakes Gliding Club.
Battle Mountain Human-Powered Land Speed Record, 2011 Aerovelo Inc 2012-05-05 | On a 5 mile straightaway outside of Battle Mountain, Nevada, members of AeroVelo the University of Toronto Human-Powered Vehicle Design Team race their streamlined bicycle to a top speed of 116.9 km/hr. The world record is currently held by fellow Canadian Sam Whittingham in the Varna Tempest at 133.28 km/hr. Visit www.aerovelo.com.
Worlds First Human-Powered Ornithopter Aerovelo Inc 2012-05-05 | The Snowbird Human-Powered Ornithopter was designed and constructed by members of the AeroVelo team while studying at the University of Toronto. On August 2nd, 2010 it sustained both altitude and airspeed for 19.3 seconds, becoming the world's first successful human-powered ornithopter. Music by Nicholas Martel and Daniel Gauthier. Visit www.aerovelo.com.
