The111 1 #1 December 4, 2007 For all who like to use equations to describe wingsuit flight, here is a newly published book for you. Yuri, eat your heart out. Got my copy in the mail today. See attached.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #2 December 4, 2007 Everyone knows college physics is about tapping a keg properly without over foaming. Real aeronautic math doesn't come until you're working on your masters in it or your 20th handbuilt prototype airfoil section or simulated stress coupon. There is a lot of pointless masturbation with math referrences on here with some GPS plots for lubrication, blehgh! Then there is the real wingsuit erotica, real video of truely unimaginable things from authors like Loic, Yves Rossy, VKB and a handful of other back country wingsuiting folks. BTW very nice covershot Matt! Just think of all of the students having something worthy to be distracted over during lectures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 December 4, 2007 Noice job bro "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yuri_base 1 #4 December 4, 2007 Congratulations, Matt! Are my beautiful equations dVx/dt = g*V*(Kl*Vy - Kd*Vx) dVy/dt = g*(1 - V*(Kl*Vx + Kd*Vy)) in there? If not, tell the authors they suck in wingsuit theory! What's next? Jarno's Physics For Kindergartens book with "yuri sucks" masterpiece on the cover and a CD with porn music? Android+Wear/iOS/Windows apps: L/D Vario, Smart Altimeter, Rockdrop Pro, Wingsuit FAP iOS only: L/D Magic Windows only: WS Studio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbondvegas 0 #5 December 4, 2007 That is awesome!- - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #6 December 4, 2007 How much is the book? When I click the link to buy it I get a message that says "product not available". Is it not yet released? Is there a chapter or discussion in the book about wingsuiting? Very cool by the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #7 December 4, 2007 badass dude.. congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #8 December 4, 2007 The key equation for wingsuit flying is R mu nu - 1/2 R g mu nu = 8 PI T mu nu. Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #9 December 4, 2007 QuoteHow much is the book? When I click the link to buy it I get a message that says "product not available". Is it not yet released? Yeh, the book I got was an advance copy. I was told earlier it would ship in February. Here is the previous version, the 7th edition. I'd guess the 8th edition will sell for $100-$150 new when it ships. Having been through school myself and paid for engineering books... they ain't cheap. QuoteIs there a chapter or discussion in the book about wingsuiting? I doubt it. I skimmed the book trying to see if there were any problems containing wingsuits. There was one with a skydiver in freefall, but that's pretty much a token problem for every physics book I've ever seen. The description on the back cover is probably the best you'll get. I'm happy they were pretty accurate with that description, and they spelled both "skydiving" and "wingsuit" as singular words, properly.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #10 December 4, 2007 ".. before auxiliary parachutes are deployed to ensure a safe landing." You must spend a lot on reserve repacks.HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #11 December 4, 2007 Quote ".. before auxiliary parachutes are deployed to ensure a safe landing." You must spend a lot on reserve repacks. FYI, those aren't my words. I didn't write the book or the back cover.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #12 December 4, 2007 Quote There is a lot of pointless masturbation with math referrences on here with some GPS plots for lubrication, blehgh! come on Glen, tell us how you really feel. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pendragon 1 #13 December 4, 2007 Is that Darren Kellet with Chris on the cover?-- BASE #1182 Muff #3573 PFI #52; UK WSI #13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #14 December 4, 2007 QuoteIs that Darren Kellet with Chris on the cover? That's correct, Pentagram.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pastramionrye7 0 #15 December 9, 2007 Nice. My old college physics book is sitting on my desk now (I'm a nuke engineering geek). I like your cover photo much better than the one on my book, though. I think there would be a lot more physics majors of they offered an elective in wingsuit flying. Edited because I can't type today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
