ryoder 1,590 #1 August 31, 2012 http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-08/video-maryland-student-hovers-8-feet-human-powered-helicopter-smashing-previous-records I want to see them hover out of ground-effect."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 August 31, 2012 That is cool. Nice workout too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 August 31, 2012 Quote That is cool. Nice workout too. Seems like it must be a PITA trying to operate flight controls when both hand and feet are busy pedaling."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #4 August 31, 2012 Am I the only one who read the headline this far: "Maryland Student Hovers 8 Feet High in Human-Powered Helicopter, Smashing-" -and instantly thought "Oh no, what did he smash?" My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 August 31, 2012 Had it been The Duck operating it, I'm sure the outcome would have been more...interesting. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #6 August 31, 2012 Quote Had it been The Duck operating it, I'm sure the outcome would have been more...interesting. I can't argue with you there. The video would have gone viral, but not for flattering reasons...My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #7 August 31, 2012 Quote Quote That is cool. Nice workout too. Seems like it must be a PITA trying to operate flight controls when both hand and feet are busy pedaling. WELL! seems to me that the 3-d gyros being used on model helicopters could solve that problem for the expenditure of just a few grams in mass. If no batteries are allowed, a tiny generator could be used to supply the electrical power needs without adding much at all to the total effort needed to pedal the thing.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #8 September 1, 2012 I just flew in from College Park and boy are my arms tired"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #9 September 1, 2012 QuoteI just flew in from College Park and boy are my arms tired You need some of these: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIMGV5vtd4... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #10 September 3, 2012 Proud of my alma mater. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 September 3, 2012 beautiful work scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #12 September 4, 2012 Very cool, indeed! Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #13 September 4, 2012 cool stuff! good luck to them :) must be excitingSex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
