Home made 'helicopter' showcases innovation abilities in SA

Zimbabwean born Hendrik Chebanga has built a helicopter from scratch. Although it has never taken off and is viewed as a possible death trap the chopper as many call it, is drawing attention from the community around Chebanga. Here is Julie Scheier with more.

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[do_not_rotateyour_phone]

I love these people's dedication on building a perfect coin operated vehicles.

[blacktemplar]

They even added the helicopter sound like when i pretend to be a police car with my son and we go "nee naw nee naw"....adorable

[TheNinjasmke]

This is the kind of creativity we need more of in the world, the man wanted to do something and he did it.

[anibalbabilonia]

Ohhh how cute! The kids would love those kiddie rides!👨‍👧‍👦

[TramJizzle]

I was especially impressed with the desk fan cooling system in his pretend helicopter.

[ArkiTalo]

I highly respect this man. value his life and do whatever he loves. Salute!

[Sveta]

Africa has only discovered "Flight" while the rest of the world is researching future tech

[XavierKatzone]

"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars" (but most of all, keep your feet on the ground!).

[manjunathcv]

What Africans need @ present is innovation in Agriculture and Quality Rest follows itself 😊

[SauceX]

You know I gotta give it to this man he is being more productive than me.

[robopam]

It's cute watching them try to imitate us.

[MrJackwork]

...and fortunately, through affirmative action, he can be given a pilot's license.

[evydaemon]

Beautiful creations… 😂 You Sir are the king of sarcasm!

[romeo]

"Chopper, chopper where are you?" "Man, the man is killing us, man". "Press da bomb!".
Jokes aside, this guy is doing something (out of nothing!) he enjoys

[Papershields]

This is awesome! My favorite is the police car

[talkspace]

There is a lot of potential on the Continent. We need to support this young man.

[pietkgwatedimokwena]

Nice one my brother...what you are doing is also motivational to our young brothers in your area. Instead of thinking negatively, they think of your work and start thinking how they can do it better. Our fellow African brothers with big pockets together with academics in the engineering field of study must walk towards you to establish how you can be assisted. You can do more than that bro....

[broccodoggo]

Let’s be honest these guys are more hard working than most African Americans in the US these people are the kind of people needed to better and improve the country

[теггавуте]

Truly ingenious, gives me hope that there’s still good people in Africa

[diewieldraai]

Weldone for being creative and actual building something constructive even if it is just art!!! 👍🏻 As a South African I welcome this because you are adding to society, not breaking and destroying stuff. I hope you sell these sculptures and make some money for you and your family. Keep going 😃