Introduction - Helibug Power Generation

[carey shurley]

Its obviously not a helicopter however it does use a gas engine



its a mobile self contained 36 volt 500 watt 3 phase or 120v single phase generator based on a zenoah RC format engine and uses an axial flux generator.

Looks like its available now: Powerbug Powerflux

there is also a version more appropriate for helicopter use



Powerbug for Helicopters

its heavy at a little more than 1lb but its actually thinner than a std pull start mechanism. Still need a regulator for it

[banshee rider]

How clean is the power that it makes
suitable for laptop or our chargers ?

[jharkin]

Originally Posted by carey shurley

no cost information but it should be pretty economical

In a world where $90 can get you the 700watt harbor freight special he is going to have a hard time competing on cost.

Edit - Question... What can you actually use with 36 volt 3 phase power???

[cruzroy]

the zenoah is a better motor than the diamond china engine in harbor frieght....had one for years, took a Little starting fluid to get her running all the time....very low compression engine

and power is very unstable.....you run a light bulb off it and it pulses

granted they upgraded from the 4 stroke i had to a 2 stroke engine, but i wont waist my money again

[rbort]

With helibug you can use a stock 29cc motor, it can vibrate to hell and back and it won't matter, except that the unit might try to walk off!

-=>Raja.

[prototype3a]

Full wave bridge rectify the 3phase 36v to power your chargers?

[jharkin]

Originally Posted by prototype3a

Full wave bridge rectify the 3phase 36v to power your chargers?

Yeah I guess so, but 29cc isn't going to make the 500-1000 watts some of these guys pulll fast charging 700 packs.

Then you have to listen to it a few feet away for hours.


Honda inverter gennys are popular for a reason.

[yakky]

Originally Posted by jharkin

In a world where $90 can get you the 700watt harbor freight special he is going to have a hard time competing on cost.

These guys pop up on sale for $150 every once in a while.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...carb-compliant

Fantastic field generator for the price. Its not too heavy, pretty quiet, and reliable.

[prototype3a]

Then... what's the point?

[carey shurley]

I updated the original post, now there is a smaller version that replaces the pull starter on a Zenoah engine

[Calil]

That's very cool!

[Azalin]

Helibug always come with brilliant and surprising ideas. The heli generator needs a housing tho.

[ferret_guy]

What do you make of this?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...rv-camp-hybrid

Is this Helibug officially doing this? why?

[carey shurley]

yeah looks like it

well, kickstart has successfully funded a bunch of projects and anybody can start a campaign. Looks like he wants to raise about $60K to make these in volume. I'm not quite sure what the market for this is but then I'm not in the power generation business