JPH0710087A - Air foil canopy aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an aircraft for easily preparing a condition for easy landing or taking off, and having easy and simple control during flight. CONSTITUTION: An radio controlling aircraft obtains power by driving a propeller 38 by an electric motor as a propelling means. This vehicle is suspended by a steering controlling rod 84 equipped so as to pivotally turn on the vehicle main body at the time of flight. The outer ends 12 and 14 of the rod 84 are connected to the lower part end of load suspending wires 3, 5, and 6, to connect the upper part end of the wire to the soft wing portion 2 of an air foil canopy of a ram air expansion type. The aircraft can be steered by imparting the movement of pivot turning to the rod 84 for operating the wires 3, 5, and 6, and can be controlled by a remote transmitter for controlling steering and a speed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to lightweight aircraft grades where lift is obtained from inflatable canopy type flexible airfoil wings. The lightweight aircraft may be a remote radio controlled model aircraft, or may be of the lightweight aircraft family referred to as the Ultralite.

[0002]

2. Description of the Prior Art In model aircraft and ultralight aircraft known today for recreation and sports purposes,
Most commonly, they feature relatively stiff, non-bending wings as part of a glider-type airframe fitted with a lightweight power propeller. Although very lightweight,
This type of aircraft is dimensionally large and bulky, which presents storage problems as well as ground transportation problems.

Compared to the rigid wing type aircraft described above, US Pat. No. 4,934,630 discloses a light motorized machine with a flexible airfoil canopy connected in flight by a load suspender. Vehicles are shown. It provides a substantially compact aircraft that can be folded into a small, functional state for ground transportation and storage.

Such an aircraft is known, for example, from John D.D. US Air Force Technical Report A entitled Flight Performance with Parafoil Power by John D. Nicolaides
It is disclosed in FFDL-72-73. However, this type of aircraft has been found to have various control and handling problems, which is why U.S. Pat.
Prior to the invention of the 630 aircraft, inflated airfoil canopy aircraft were not considered a commercially viable aircraft.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ram-air inflatable airfoil wing canopy as a remote control aircraft, model aircraft or ultralight aircraft that is not exposed to unsafe flight accidents such as stalls and spins. The provided motorized aircraft is provided.

A further object of the present invention is to provide the following control system for an aircraft, model airplane or ultralight. That is, a control bar movably mounted on the vehicle is connected to the load catenary, and the load catenary further allows the operation of the control bar to manipulate the canopy to control flight of the aircraft. , Attached to the wing canopy. The control bar in such a state provides a control system that allows simple and easy control.

It is a further object of the present invention to turn the aircraft without the pulling forces that twist the canopy.
ng) for easy and easy control. This method does not require control for pitching and rolling, so that flight by a relatively inexperienced person can be made safe.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an aircraft structure of the type described above having wings that can be folded over into the smallest and functional form. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an aircraft that is easily landed or conditioned for takeoff, and that is easy and simple to control during flight, including directional steering, ascent and descent.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, there is a three-wheeled flight vehicle which extends into a string of air cells, eg, inventor's US Pat.
A ram-air inflatable rectangular airfoil canopy as disclosed in US Pat. No. 24,789 is attached. The air cells are ribbed and open at the leading edge of the canopy airfoil which forms the span-spaced intake surface.
From here, the canopy cloth on both the upper and lower surfaces is inclined to the blade trailing edge along the curved surface of the airfoil blade.

The load catenary extends from the leading edge of the wing, from the bottom at an intermediate position between the leading and trailing edges of the wing, to the side of the control and support bar movably mounted on the flight vehicle. It extends to a suspended point that is installed at regular intervals.
The pendant or load leash anchors, which are spaced apart, are mounted on a control rod to provide a geometric relationship between the vehicle and the inflatable canopy through the load leash that automatically creates a change in canopy attitude. I am doing it. While the aircraft maintains a constant cruising speed while controlling the amount of forward thrust, the ascent and descent of the aircraft is limited.

According to a unique embodiment of the invention, forward propulsion is provided to the vehicle by a propulsion propeller operated by an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. As described above, the throttle control of the engine is used to change the forward propulsive force applied to the airframe, and controls the ascending or descending to make the aircraft fly horizontally or maintain it.

A three-wheel landing transport system is used to support the aircraft on the ground during takeoff and landing. The aforementioned variation of the canopy attitude depends not only on the forward thrust but also on the optimum position of the vehicle load with respect to the center of gravity of the vehicle with respect to the suspension point attached to the load rope control bar. The control bar is mounted on the vehicle as a control means for the gravity relative to the vehicle for the purpose of controlling the chute by the tension of the load rope or its operation.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the suspension points are at opposite ends of the control bar and are in the direction of flight of the vehicle, that is, in a forward flying level flight condition, the vehicle extending in the direction of flight. When the vehicle is in a substantially straight direction, such that the central axis of is aligned with the horizontal axis,
The control bar is mounted on the vehicle in such a way as to allow pivoting to pivot about an existing horizontal axis extending in the direction of flight.

The control bar pivots about the pivot axis of the control bar in a suitable interlocking manner operated by an electric servomotor. The electric servo motor is a radio controlled by a commercially available dual channel radio control system, for example, HITEC using a Challenger 25, HP-2RNB receiver, electric motor speed controller SP-18011 and servo. It is a device capable of wireless control, such as the control HS-300.

Alternatively, the control bar is
It may be controlled by a control wire or rope extending from there to the steering rod or bar. The steering rod or bar is equipped to pivot about a vertical or substantially vertical vertical axis,
It extends transverse to the central axis or vehicle flight line and is equipped for pivoting by a gear driven transmission device connected to an electric motor. A pulley and control leash system is also utilized and is connected to a drive motor to perform a similar control rod function.

The propulsion power of the aircraft is provided by an electric motor connected to a drive propeller, preferably a pusher type propeller propulsion aircraft. The electric drive motor, the radio receiver, and the battery for powering it are held within the vehicle such that the center of gravity of the vehicle is below the suspension point on the control rod.

The battery may be a single unit or a rechargeable battery assembly, and may be one that can be inserted into a battery equipment room or a recess in the vehicle body, or one that can be carried outside. It is equipped with appropriate electrical connections to connect the battery set to the radio receiver, steering drive motor and propeller motor.

Using the connecting means, an operator on the ground operates a dual channel transmitter, which also obtains electric power from electric power means such as a battery, to operate the control bar for steering the aircraft during flight. The speeds of the drive motor and the propeller drive motor can be controlled.

Instead of pivoting the control rod about a horizontal axis, it is also possible to pivot about a vertical axis, ie around a vertical axis during horizontal flight conditions. This allows the two outer ends of the control rod, which are provided with load suspension points, to rotate about a vertical pivot axis of rotation with respect to the vehicle in a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane clockwise or vice versa, or forward or backward. First, it takes a motion and exerts a control force on the load rope, thereby controlling the orientation at the side of the chute with respect to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft body.

In addition, the following alternative steering system can be used. That is, it enables the control rod to be actuated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the control rod and transverse to the central axis of the vehicle or flight line identified above. When this is done, the suspension points at the ends of the control rod move laterally inward and outward with respect to the vehicle, thereby adjusting the load rope for aircraft steering.

As a further example, the aircraft of the present invention may be adapted for human operation. The pilot sits in a properly seated pilot seat on the vehicle and controls steering through the steering bar or foot bar. A steering bar or foot bar is located on the front of the pilot seat and is capable of pivoting about a vertical axis. Both outer ends of the vertical shaft are connected to a control rope stretched above the pulley. The pulley on the vehicle is also connected to the control bar.

In this embodiment, no radio control system is required, including a transmitter, receiver, battery set, electric motor and transmission or pulley drive means, and propulsion power is, for example, inventor's US Pat. No. 4,934,34. An internal combustion engine as specified in 630, the control of which is carried out in the conventional manner by a throttle system operated by the operator.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The drawings will be described below. FIG. 1 shows an aircraft made in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention,
Vehicle body 1, flexible wing 2, one or more groups of load suspension ropes interconnected with vehicle 1 and spaced at regular intervals, with their guide end portion 4 as part of wing 2. The load rope 5 is shown in which the vehicle 1 is connected to the trailing edge portion 10 of the wing.

The load rope 6 also connects the vehicle to an intermediate position between the leading edge portion 4 and the trailing edge portion 10 of the wing, for example, the chute bottom surface 8. The lower end of the control part or the lower end of the suspended load rope is
It is connected to suspensions 12, 14 at opposite ends of a control rod 16 mounted on the movable vehicle 1.

The flexible or semi-flexible wing portion 2 is a ram air inflatable airfoil canopy made of a soft fiber such as nylon. The canopy has an upper surface skin 20 which, in the expanded state, extends from the blade leading edge 4 to the blade trailing edge 10 in a chordal direction along the curved surface of the airfoil.

The canopy has a side surface 18, extends in a chord shape, and expands by blowing air into a plurality of air chambers 22 divided by ribs 24. Ram air inflatable canopies of the type described above are generally well known in the art but are not known for use in any particular location. That is, the suspended load ropes are connected to the canopy in a string-like, equidistant relationship to create the geometric relationships that are essential to the vehicle. This point will be described in detail below.

The canopy at the blade leading edge portion 4 has an air intake surface 26 in which the open end of the canopy expansion chamber 22 is located. The air intake surface 26 also serves a geometrical relationship that enhances canopy expansion during the takeoff maneuvering phase, which will also be described in more detail below.
The wing portion is not of the ram-air expansion type, but rather has a shape similar to that shown in FIG.

The vehicle body in the first embodiment of the present invention is a unitary vehicle, preferably made of a cast plastic material, fiberglass, or the like, with the lower section 28 having both front and rear portions. It has a substantially streamlined shape.
The upright pillar-shaped portion 30 rises from the rear portion of the main body 1, and has a cowling (with a motor-equipped hollow portion for rotating the propeller therein) having an open front end 34 at the upper end thereof. cowling) or nacelle 32.

A column portion 40 extends further upward from the cowling or nacelle 32, and mainly holds a guard ring (protective wheel) 42 of the propeller at its upper end portion. The lower part of the guard ring 42 is also held. This guard ring is also made of a plastic material or other material such as a light weight metal having sufficient strength to function as a propeller guard ring. , Are connected by a suitable method such as bonding.

The wheels are provided to support the vehicle on the ground and are three-wheeled devices as shown. This includes the axle 54 extending in the leg room or slot 52.
There is a front wheel 50 that is equipped to rotate up. Both ends of the axle 54 are mounted in axle lugs 56 that are integral with the front of the body 28. Then the rear wheel 58
Is on a rear axle 60 extending laterally through the rear end of the vehicle body 28 or on a rear axle equipped with a boss 62 integral with the vehicle body 28,
It is equipped so that it can be rotated.

The wheels are mounted on the axles by means of suitable wheel bearings, such as roller bearings, needle bearings, etc., such that the axles are fixed to the vehicle body, for example by bonding, or the wheels are The body is equipped with an appropriate axle fixing method that allows it to rotate freely. The clear plastic windshield 65
The upper side of the central portion of the vehicle body 28 and the pillar portion 30
Up to the front surface of the rim (frame) by, for example, bonding.

The electric motor 36 for driving the propeller is fixed to the main body 28 at a fixed position with a fastener, for example, a screw or a bolt, for the motor equipment block 64.
Equipped with to configure the whole. Alternatively, one or both of the pillar portions 30, 40, or the cowling or nacelle 32 may be mounted in any suitable manner.

The drive motor 36 comprises a drive shaft 66 from which a drive propeller 38 behind the body 28 is provided.
Extending toward and being connected to it in any suitable manner familiar to those skilled in the art.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-4, the steering control rod 16 is equipped to pivot about a horizontal axis that is generally aligned with the direction of flight of the aircraft. The control rod 16 extends laterally with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the body or the vertical vertical plane, either directly through a hole in the shaft or in a suitable bearing such as a bushing, sleeve, ball bearing, needle bearing, roller bearing. The shaft 70 (FIG. 2) is mounted so as to pivot on the shaft 70 via the shaft so that the rod 16 can freely pivot on the shaft 70.

The shaft 70 extends through a hole in the front of the post 40 and is intermeshed at the rear end of the shaft 70 in the lower portion of the post 40 and in the engine equipment block 64. The shaft 70 extends rearward for mounting in the engine equipment block 64, the hole 72 of the engine equipment block 64, or any other portion of the main body via the gears. The slot 74 is provided in the wall of the post 40, in which the pivoting movement of the rod 68 is possible.

The control rod 16 has an outer end portion 76,
The lower end of the load suspension rope is connected to it. The outer end portion has the shape of an eye 78 at both ends of the control rod 16,
There is a loosely attached ring 80 in it. It is attached to it by any suitable method, for example by tying it.

Between the outer end portion 76 and the central portion of the rod 16, a steering link 82 is attached at its upper end to 84 in some manner for pivoting and extending downwardly, The steering link is connected to the outer end of the drive link 86 so as to pivot. The drive link 86 is pivotally mounted on a horizontal shaft member 88 mounted on a rigid support 90 within the hollow of the post 30.

The drive link 86 includes a gear segment (fan gear) 92 thereon or integrally therewith, which causes the drive link 86 to rotate about the center axis 88 of the link by a suitable power transmission method. Let This power transmission method is, for example, by a transmission device using additional gears 94 and 96. In this case, the output shaft 100 connected to the gear 96 by a shaft fixed so that it cannot rotate.
This device is driven by an electric steering drive motor 98 having a.

The steering drive motor 98 is a servo motor controlled and operated by a radio receiver. The wireless receiver may be one of the overall components, or may be a separate piece of equipment. The steering drive motor is electrically connected to the wireless receiver. Therefore, it receives a command signal from a wireless transmitter on the ground and drives the motor 98 in the direction of the hands of the clock or vice versa, as shown in FIG.

As is apparent from FIG. 1, the control rod is pivoted about the central axis of the control rod to control the handling of the load suspension rope and / or the tension in the rope to steer the canopy. This is because that. Slots 102 are provided in opposite sides of the lower post portion 30 and extend through the post portion for free movement of the arms of the drive link 86 therethrough.

The battery set 104 is provided in a battery chamber mounted in the main body so that it can be easily removed and inserted.
It can be slid from the rear end of the main body 28 and inserted. The battery can also be held in frictional engagement with the walls and other parts of the battery compartment. The cover plate 108 is provided to assist in holding the set of batteries, or if the battery is to be removably attached to the rear of the battery compartment 106 in some alternative manner.

The battery set is preferably rechargeable and is removable by a connector 110 to an auxiliary lead wire having leads connected thereto and extending therefrom, and extending from the receiver,
It can be connected.

As previously mentioned, the receiver 112 is part of a multi-channel remote control radio transmitter and receiver suite. The set of ground control units is provided with a dual control, one of which is for controlling a signal for operating the steering drive motor 98, and the other is for controlling a signal for operating the propeller motor 36. belongs to.

The access opening 114 enters the interior of the body 28 for handling the servo-controlled motor or connecting the lead wires at the connector 110 when the battery pack is removed, and as further shown in FIG. It is also provided for handling the receiver 112 mounted inside the main body 28. The removable cover plate 116 is provided to close the access hole 114. Servo motor 98 and receiver set 112 may be mounted in the vehicle by any suitable method, such as screws, glues, friction-based fastenings, fasteners, etc., if separated separately.

FIG. 5 shows an example implemented for the steering control system. In this case, the control rod 16 is operated by a steering rope 140 which is connected to a pulley 142 mounted on a horizontal shaft 144 in the body 28. Steering rope 14
One end of each 0 is connected to the control rod 16 at 146, and the other end is connected to the opposite end of a steering lever 148 rotatably mounted on a vertical axis 150 within the body 28. There is. This is to operate the control rod 16 by rotating the lever 148 in the same manner as the steering link 82 shown in the first embodiment.

The steering lever 148 in this embodiment is operated and controlled by a steering drive motor, similar to the drive steering link 86 in the first embodiment. However, as shown in the image capture of FIG. 5, a system similar to the system shown in US Pat. No. 4,934,630 allows an operator sitting in a seat in the body to operate the steering lever 148 as a foothold control lever. In addition, it is possible to mount this steering system on a vehicle.

The steering lever 148 is also a manual operation lever equipped for manual operation, or can be operated by an operator-independent operation control unit such as an appropriate interlocking operation. In this embodiment, of course, the radio-controlled remote control system cannot be used, and the above-mentioned US Pat.
In a similar manner to that shown in No. 34,630, the propeller is driven by an operator-operated throttle-controlled internal combustion engine.

FIG. 6 further shows an embodiment.
In this case, the control rod 16 'is provided with a column portion 30 or 40.
Or, it is installed in a bushing or sleeve type fitting 151 that is rigidly mounted on the cowling or nacelle so that it can be slid horizontally in the lateral direction with respect to the flight line of the vehicle. As a result, each control rope 1 having one end connected to the control rod 16 'at 154
By steering 52 or operating an idler pulley 156 mounted on the post 30 or 40 and the body 28, the control rod 16 'can be moved in its longitudinal direction. The idle pulley is mounted on the horizontal axis.

The other end of the steering rope 152 is connected to the other end of a control steering lever 148 mounted for pivoting about a vertical axis 150 in the same manner as the embodiment shown in FIG. . In this embodiment, the steering lever 14
Manipulating 8 causes both ends of the control rod 16 'to change inward and outward with respect to the vehicle. This purpose is 1
This is to change or move the canopy with respect to the vehicle body so as to manipulate the lower end of the load suspension rope connected by 2'and 14 'to cause the airplane to make a turn.

FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the present invention. Here, the control rod 16 "is equipped to pivot about a vertical axis 118 so that the attached ends 12", 14 "of the load catenary can move in a horizontal plane. In this embodiment. The control rod 16 ″ of FIG. The control line 120 has been routed in any suitable manner onto a rotating pulley mounted on the body 28, post 30, or cowling 32. One end of each of the control ropes is 12 on the control rod 16 ".
4 and the other end is connected to the steering drive lever 126 at 128, for example.

As is apparent from the figure, the steering lever 126
Tilting it about its vertical pivot axis 130 will cause the control rod 16 ″ to rotate, causing connection point 1 with respect to the vehicle.
The 2 ″, 14 ″ can be moved to steer the load suspender laterally with respect to the longitudinal vehicle body axis, thus controlling the steering of the aircraft.

Whenever the embodiments of the present invention are drawn, the center of gravity of the vehicle is the connecting points 12 and 14 at the suspension / control lever 16.
It is essential that: The operation of the suspension load rope and the steering of the canopy by the operation of the steering control rod will be briefly described below.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1 in which the control rod 16 pivots about a horizontal axis, during level flight, the air pressure under the canopy is higher than that of the ambient air, which of course is the lift required for flight conditions. Is given.
Now, when tilting the control rod 16 to lower the right end of the location 12 and raise the left end of 14, the force on the ropes 3, 5 and 6 tilts the wing canopy 2, so that the right side of the canopy is low and the left side is high. climb. As a result, the high pressure air on the lower side escapes to the higher side or the left side. The resulting reaction force to the canopy is opposite to the flow direction of the large volume of air that has flowed out, and gives a force for turning the canopy on the opposite side, and turns.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6 where the control rod 16 'is laterally movable rather than tilted due to its center of gravity when flying straight under control of the control rod 16', 12 ', Both ends of 14 'are substantially equidistant from the centerline or longitudinal midplane of the vehicle in the direction of flight.

Move the right end at 12 'laterally outward,
Correspondingly, by moving the left end at 14 'inward laterally, the left side of the canopy is pulled downwards and the right side of the canopy is raised upwards, resulting in lift on the right side of the wing and a rotational moment of the center of gravity. create. At this time, the lift is small because the area is small with respect to the vertical plane passing through the center of gravity, and this tilts the aircraft laterally to the opposite side.
This causes the flight vehicle to turn.

In the embodiment of FIG. 7 in which the control rod 16 ″ is equipped to rotate about the vertical axis 118, 1
When manipulating the control rod to rotate the right end of the control rod at 2 "forward with respect to the front of the vehicle and the left end at 14" rearward, the wing canopy 2 tilted in an attempt to follow the control rod, and then the control rod with it. Try to keep in line. The vehicle then aligns itself with the turning canopy.

[0057]

According to the present invention, since a ram air expansion type airfoil wing canopy is provided as a remote control aircraft, model aircraft or ultralight aircraft, it is exposed to unsafe flight accidents such as stalls and spins. There is no.

Further in accordance with the present invention, a control bar movably mounted on the vehicle is connected to the load pendant, the load pendant further providing a canopy to control the flight of the aircraft by operation of the control bar. To be able to manipulate
Being connected to the wing canopy, you can easily and easily control an aircraft, model airplane or ultralight.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bird's-eye view of the present invention in flight.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 as viewed through a central vertical plane.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the rope 3-3 of FIG.

4 is a bottom plan view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic bird's-eye view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention using a pulley and flexible cable type steering system.

FIG. 6 is a schematic bird's eye view of a further embodiment of the present invention using a laterally movable control rod operated by a pulley and a flexible cable-type steering system.

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 5, illustrating a further embodiment with the control rod mounted on a vertical axis.

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. An airfoil canopy that is subjected to aerodynamic forces to produce lift, a plurality of flexible load ropes connected to the canopy, suspended from the canopy by the load ropes in a vehicle-supported condition. And a vehicle having a center of gravity, a movable steering control bar mounted on the vehicle, and a control bar connected to the load rope so that the center of gravity of the vehicle is below the suspension point when the vehicle is supported. At least two suspension points on the means and control means for manipulating the load rope to control the attitude of the canopy in support of the vehicle and maneuvering the vehicle to move a steering control bar with respect to the vehicle. An airfoil canopy aircraft characterized by: 2. An elongated control bar having a plurality of ends,
The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 1 and a steering control bar including pivot means for equipping the control bar for pivoting a vehicle between a plurality of ends. 3. The control bar is equipped with pivoting means for providing pivoting movement about an axis which is substantially horizontal during level flight.
Airfoil canopy aircraft as described in. 4. The control bar is equipped with pivoting means for providing pivoting movement about an axis which is substantially vertical during level flight.
Airfoil canopy aircraft described in. 5. The vehicle, when in flight support, has a directional axis extending substantially in a flight direction of the vehicle, and the control bar is an elongated control bar having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of end portions. 2. The airfoil canopy of claim 1 including a control bar including means for mounting the control bar in a longitudinal direction of the control bar for substantially lateral movement of the vehicle with respect to the directional axis. aircraft. 6. An output means provided on a vehicle for supplying forward thrust to an aircraft.
Airfoil canopy aircraft described in. 7. The vehicle has a directional axis from the front to the rear, the mounting hole extends laterally through the control rod, and the pivoting means extends through the mounting hole. 4. An airfoil canopy aircraft according to claim 3, which is a pivot shaft having a pivot pivot axis, the pivot shaft being mounted on the vehicle with the pivot axis substantially parallel to the directional axis. . 8. The vehicle has a front to rear directional axis, a mounting hole extending laterally through the control rod, and the pivoting means comprising:
A pivot shaft extending through the mounting hole and having a pivot axis, the pivot shaft being mounted to the vehicle with the pivot axis extending substantially perpendicular to the directional axis. The airfoil canopy aircraft of item 3. 9. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 7, including a plurality of rotatable ground support wheels that support the vehicle for movement on the ground. 10. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 1, wherein the airfoil canopy comprises a substantially flexible canopy. 11. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 10, wherein the canopy is inflatable with ram air. 12. A coupling means mounted on a vehicle and effectively connected to a steering control bar means, and a servo motor mounted on the vehicle and connected to the coupling means for moving the steering control bar. And the airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 1, including means for operating the servomotor means. 13. A cable and pulley means mounted on the vehicle and efficiently connected to the steering control bar for moving the steering control bar, and means for operating the cable and pulley means. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 1. 14. A storage battery held in the vehicle and electrically connected to the servomotor, the battery being equipped to the vehicle and electrically connected to the battery means and the servomotor for controlling the operation of the servomotor. An airfoil canopy according to claim 1, wherein the connected radio signal receiver and the receiver means for controlling the servomotor have servo motor operating means including a remote control radio transmitter for transmitting control signals. aircraft. 15. The vehicle is equipped with electric motor power, and the propeller means is equipped with the electric motor power means to be driven by the electric motor power means to provide propulsion to the aircraft. 15. The battery according to claim 14, wherein the battery means is electrically connected to the motor power means, and the receiving means and wireless transmission means further include means for controlling the speed of the motor power means. Airfoil canopy aircraft. 16. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 2 including power means on the vehicle for providing forward propulsion to the aircraft. 17. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 3 including power means on the vehicle for providing forward propulsion to the aircraft. 18. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 4 including power means on the vehicle for providing forward propulsion to the aircraft. 19. The airfoil canopy aircraft of claim 5 including power means on the vehicle for providing forward propulsion to the aircraft. 20. The airfoil canopy aircraft according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a control mechanism operated by an operator. 21. An airfoil canopy that produces lift due to applied aerodynamic forces, a plurality of flexible load ropes connected to the canopy, suspended from the canopy at the load ropes in flight support,
A vehicle having a center of gravity, a steering control bar means movably mounted on the vehicle, a control connected to the load rope so that the center of gravity of the vehicle is below the point of support in flight support At least two support points on the bar, control means for actuating a steering control bar for manipulating the load rope to control the attitude of the canopy in flight support and steer the aircraft, equipped on the vehicle An electric motor means, a propeller means connected to the motor means for providing propulsion to an aircraft equipped with the vehicle, and a battery means supported on the vehicle below the control bar means. Airfoil canopy aircraft.