sdctlc 0 #1 January 3, 2010 Anybody know much about this? Looks like it was uploaded on YouTube and SkydiverNetwork just before Christmas... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyXKrZG_b0 http://skydivernetwork.ning.com/video/adam-bishop-flying-wing-hot Could not find really anything on line about it other then the video on Skydivernetwork and on YouTube... Kind of a different approach with the wing on the front. Nothing was mentioned about performance at all and I saw in the YouTube description " This will revolutionize extreme sports and personal transportation once he adds fuel and turbine engines. " Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 January 3, 2010 Didn't know there was much public about it, but Adam was recently at Elsinore, and talking about how he was originally building the wing for a sponsored BASE/skydiving team. Nice to know there is vid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #3 January 3, 2010 I can't imagine why video wasn't shot by a wingsuit flier. Interesting design though using a low wing, Yves is still my rigid wing hero.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #4 January 3, 2010 I agree...what a poor choice in camera... Couldn't he at least strap on a GoPro or anything?? Standing by for more info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macjude 0 #5 January 3, 2010 Looks pretty interesting, but i'm not sure i'd be so keen on having all that metal work up by my 3 rings. Wouldn't take much pressure from that to keep a malfunctioning canopy attached... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skittles_of_SDC 0 #6 January 3, 2010 QuoteAnybody know much about this? Looks like it was uploaded on YouTube and SkydiverNetwork just before Christmas... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyXKrZG_b0 http://skydivernetwork.ning.com/video/adam-bishop-flying-wing-hot Could not find really anything on line about it other then the video on Skydivernetwork and on YouTube... Kind of a different approach with the wing on the front. Nothing was mentioned about performance at all and I saw in the YouTube description " This will revolutionize extreme sports and personal transportation once he adds fuel and turbine engines. " Scott C. Not so much... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 January 4, 2010 Thats actually very close, albeit significantly smaller, to one of the 3 rigid wings I have mentioned in other posts. Concept is fundamentally the same as the wing made by a company in New Zealand and since the wing is smaller, I'm sure that the performance could be matched by a good flyer in a wingsuit. Put some engine son it, and it's a different story but it adds additional restrictions/limitations. Still, it's very cool to see people doing stuff like this on their own. Kudos. "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
LetsGoOutside 0 #8 January 9, 2010 Jesus, why do people feel compelled to film banter on the ground and the whole damn ride up? Boring... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonzeeger 0 #9 January 11, 2010 Yeah, the GoPro was ordered but not in time for me to use. youtube.com/vonzeegerproductions myspace.com/freeflyerseeger skydivernetwork.org facebook.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #10 January 11, 2010 Quote Jesus, why do people feel compelled to film banter on the ground and the whole damn ride up? Boring... Though I didnt mind it that much here (though did wish for more outside views), it is sometimes funny to see people slap a title in front of a rough bit of footage, and credit themselves for 'editing' JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaftDZK 0 #11 May 29, 2012 This was the first test flight, probably not the best idea to have a wingsuiter with an unpredictable rigid wing, I don't think we should be film critics about this, the most important thing is that it did fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #12 May 30, 2012 While being conservative wasn't a bad idea a decent wingsuit pilot exiting after the rigid wing seems pretty low risk. Strictly my non-conservative opinion of course. Yes, very cool that it did fly, I much admire people who experiment with flying using themselves as the aircraft.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
