Jet Powered Flying Machine Central Control Stick
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal flying machines lack a single center located vertical control stick, which affects pilot control and customization options.
Innovation Solution
A jet-powered personal flying machine with a customizable framework featuring a single, centrally located control stick made of metal or carbon fiber, along with bolt-on parts such as mini jet engines, a fuel tank, and footstands, allowing for customizable configuration and enhanced control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single center located vertical control stick is implemented, then pilot control is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for precise central mounting and integration
Solution Approach 1:
The control stick integrates multiple control functions into a single centralized interface, combining pitch, roll, and throttle controls that would otherwise require separate mechanisms. This consolidation simplifies the pilot interface while the internal integration handles the complexity of coordinating multiple control signals through one unified stick mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If customizable framework with bolt-on parts is used, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases due to multiple assembly configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The flying machine is divided into modular segments including the base frame, control stick assembly, jet engine modules, fuel tank, and shell components. Each segment can be independently manufactured and then assembled through standardized interfaces, allowing customization while maintaining manufacturing efficiency through repeated use of standard components and assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The bolt-on parts are designed with universal mounting interfaces that can accommodate different configurations. The control stick base mount, for example, can be installed in multiple positions and orientations on the base frame, allowing the same component to serve multiple configuration needs without requiring custom parts for each setup.
3Strength
If control stick is made of metal or carbon fiber tube, then strength is improved, but weight increases compared to lighter materials
Solution Approach 1:
The control stick offers material selection between metal and carbon fiber tube, utilizing composite materials to achieve optimal strength-to-weight ratio. Carbon fiber provides high strength with reduced weight compared to traditional metal tubes, while still maintaining the necessary structural integrity for withstanding flight forces and control inputs.
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AI summary
A jet powered personal flying machine composed of a customizable framework consisting of separate bolt-on parts or sections that can be swapped out or switched, including a base frame containing a plurality of mini jet engines, a shell or fuselage, a fuel tank, a flight computer, a plurality of electronic buttons and controls, a parachute, footstands on both sides for the user to place their feet and a single control stick consisting of a metal or carbon fiber tube attached at the front and center of the base, and protruding upwards and slightly forward from the base frame, of which contains electronic buttons and controls for the user to use in flying the machine.