Bill_K 0 #1 March 30, 2009 Can we throw a 'real' mattress out of a plane and see how it flies? I keep seeing all these references to flying mattress's so now I want to see a real one fly. Maybe there are some aerodynamic lessons to be learned from it too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyjester 0 #2 March 31, 2009 if you bring a brand on it will fly for sure don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #3 March 31, 2009 Quote if you bring a brand on it will fly for sure Huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyjester 0 #4 March 31, 2009 a brand-name will make anything fly . . .there lots of ws-designer friends they will proof that!don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #5 March 31, 2009 Quote a brand-name will make anything fly . . .there lots of ws-designer friends they will proof that! So will a Serta or a Simmons fly better? Or maybe a Sealy? Pillow top or not? These are all things that should be tested, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites redfox 0 #6 April 1, 2009 Why not that: http://www.prospective-concepts.ch/html/projekte/stingray_en.html Ok, just a little bit off-topic... But definitely mattress flying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #7 April 1, 2009 That's actually pretty darn cool! I like this image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites keithbar 1 #8 April 2, 2009 I'm betting it would end up in a human taco shapei have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #9 April 9, 2009 Fascinating concept from a Swiss engineer. You should see some of the beams he made! Try to picture driving a bulldozer over a long sausage-shaped balloon. Basically a highly-pressurized balloon with lots of ribs. It is so highly pressurized that the air carries all the compression and most of the bending loads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #10 April 9, 2009 Thinking about that makes me wonder if there was a way to do one way valves of some sort on a WS, the challenge would be getting it shut down at pull time... interesting concept... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #11 April 9, 2009 Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #12 April 9, 2009 QuoteAirlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. That could be doable too though. Kind of like popping smoke, pull a string, small can of air inflates suit, wala... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhoenixRising 0 #13 April 9, 2009 The wingsuit you are currently flying, Has one way valves. Look at the inlets. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #14 April 9, 2009 Hey Justin, true dat. I guess I was meaning the more air escape proof like you'd see on an inflatable pool. That said, I very much do like my suit! I make it look like a mattress, but I don't care!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #15 April 10, 2009 Quote Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Why a static bottle of pressurized air when one can use the bleed air from the compressors of turbofan engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bill_K 0 #16 April 10, 2009 Quote Quote Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Why a static bottle of pressurized air when one can use the bleed air from the compressors of turbofan engines. Doh! I can see the prep now before a WS jump. Eat more beans boy... eat'm up now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Skyjester 0 #2 March 31, 2009 if you bring a brand on it will fly for sure don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #3 March 31, 2009 Quote if you bring a brand on it will fly for sure Huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyjester 0 #4 March 31, 2009 a brand-name will make anything fly . . .there lots of ws-designer friends they will proof that!don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #5 March 31, 2009 Quote a brand-name will make anything fly . . .there lots of ws-designer friends they will proof that! So will a Serta or a Simmons fly better? Or maybe a Sealy? Pillow top or not? These are all things that should be tested, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redfox 0 #6 April 1, 2009 Why not that: http://www.prospective-concepts.ch/html/projekte/stingray_en.html Ok, just a little bit off-topic... But definitely mattress flying! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #7 April 1, 2009 That's actually pretty darn cool! I like this image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #8 April 2, 2009 I'm betting it would end up in a human taco shapei have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #9 April 9, 2009 Fascinating concept from a Swiss engineer. You should see some of the beams he made! Try to picture driving a bulldozer over a long sausage-shaped balloon. Basically a highly-pressurized balloon with lots of ribs. It is so highly pressurized that the air carries all the compression and most of the bending loads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #10 April 9, 2009 Thinking about that makes me wonder if there was a way to do one way valves of some sort on a WS, the challenge would be getting it shut down at pull time... interesting concept... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #11 April 9, 2009 Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #12 April 9, 2009 QuoteAirlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. That could be doable too though. Kind of like popping smoke, pull a string, small can of air inflates suit, wala... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixRising 0 #13 April 9, 2009 The wingsuit you are currently flying, Has one way valves. Look at the inlets. Justin Wingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #14 April 9, 2009 Hey Justin, true dat. I guess I was meaning the more air escape proof like you'd see on an inflatable pool. That said, I very much do like my suit! I make it look like a mattress, but I don't care!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #15 April 10, 2009 Quote Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Why a static bottle of pressurized air when one can use the bleed air from the compressors of turbofan engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #16 April 10, 2009 Quote Quote Airlocks would help maintain pressure within a wing suit, but to achieve Manta Ray type pressures, you would need a bottle of compressed air. Why a static bottle of pressurized air when one can use the bleed air from the compressors of turbofan engines. Doh! I can see the prep now before a WS jump. Eat more beans boy... eat'm up now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
