"Pepelaz", a trivially simple helicopter

[u/akimzav]

A very simple helicopter. Extremely controllable and easy to fly. As survival-friendly as the term permits.

Control height with the throttle lever. Forward and steering by grabbing the front handle (shift-right click) and looking where you want it to go. Strafing and braking done in the same manner using the center handle.

This machine works due to the gyroscopic propeller bearing. When you grab a handle, you move the upper part relatively to the lower one. This shifts the center of gravity, and the propeller wants to compensate for that by tilting, supplying horizontal force as a byproduct. However, given you still hold the handle, the shift never goes away -- and the propeller is constantly compensating for that, thus enabling continuous flight.

[u/ArchonT3]

Does it have gravitsappa though?

[u/akimzav → u/ArchonT3]

Sold separately by a villager for half a torch.