Genius! African Man Who Cannot Write Builds a Solar-Powered Helicopter (Photos)
He is now putting the final touches on the solar-powered helicopter along Ngara’s Quarry Road. That genius is now the talk of town. His genius work has been hailed by his community members and has attracted so much attention. He is yet to test-fly it.
“I was born in Kisumu. I came to the city more than 10 years ago. I started life as street boy before honing my innovative skills,” the father of three told The Nairobian.
Revealing how he started, Onyango said he first began by dismantling old computers and studying how they were made, then started fixing them. His interest has seen him deal in computer hardware and other electronics.
“I would buy old and spoilt hard disks, study them then fix them. I would buy them for Sh50 or Sh100, fix them then sell them for Sh1,000 or more,” he said.
His popularity rose when he started building the helicopter, with people questioning his ability. The medium-sized helicopter can accommodate one person.
One of its components is a modified water pump engine. It is solar-powered and the roof consists of solar panels, which also supply power to the main engine.
“The roof is made of 18 solar panels, each generating 12 volts. I modified the water pump engine with different gears to strengthen and enable it run like a helicopter engine. At the moment, it can reach a speed of up to 240km per hour,” he said.
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