Selection of a suitable engine for developing a hover bike.

[Abdul Waheed]

I am trying to figure out the power required to lift a hover bike that would have four propellers and would weigh around 400-500 kg. how can i select an engine and find the required shaft power, rpm, engine cc and thrust required.

 

[Dale]

Are you sure you should be designing a hover bike if you don’t know enough to do those calculations yourself?

How will you ensure the safety of the occupants and bystanders. What will you do for stability and control. Does your insurance cover this? What are the local regulations on such vehicles?

I think you need to hire a professional engineer.

 

[ISamson]

I think you need to hire a professional engineer.

or... study hard some (a lot, actually) math, physics and engineering. Could be useful...

 

[russ_watters]

I am trying to figure out the power required to lift a hover bike that would have four propellers and would weigh around 400-500 kg. how can i select an engine and find the required shaft power, rpm, engine cc and thrust required.

The thrust required for a HOVERbike should be obvious, but to know how much power is required to generate that thrust you have to design the rest of the lifting system first.

I can't tell an important thing though: when you say "hover" do you mean fly or do you mean hover a few cm above the ground, with a skirt like a hovercraft?