like a motorcycle?

like a motorcycle?

http :// forums.somethingawful,com /showthread.php?threadid=2850582
The four Germanbuilt model aircraft engines he currently uses provide 200lb
of thrust each, enough to enable the 110lb foldable carbon wings, and Rossy
in his 120lb flying suit, to climb at 200ft a minute.
"Physically, it's absolutely no stress," Rossy said.
"It's like being on a motorbike. But I have to focus on relaxing, because if
I show any tension, I start to swing around."
john
if God had meant man to fly.....

Re: like a motorcycle?

opps forgot video link
http :// a23.v18227d.c18227.g.vm.akamaistream,net /7/23/18227/v0001/cchannel.download.akamai,com /18227/auth_!/NewsOnDemand/Reuters/5-08

hope the links works


"john" <not@this.add> wrote in message
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> http :// forums.somethingawful,com /showthread.php?threadid=2850582
> The four Germanbuilt model aircraft engines he currently uses provide
> 200lb of thrust each, enough to enable the 110lb foldable carbon wings,
> and Rossy in his 120lb flying suit, to climb at 200ft a minute.
> "Physically, it's absolutely no stress," Rossy said.
> "It's like being on a motorbike. But I have to focus on relaxing, because
> if I show any tension, I start to swing around."
> john
> if God had meant man to fly.....
>

Re: like a motorcycle?

>     if God had meant man to fly.....

We would've been born with one of these in the garage.

If I may agree with and quote the previous poster, "This is quite
possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen and I want one
immediately."

JayC

Re: like a motorcycle?

On May 16, 10:05 am, "john" <n...@this.add> wrote:
> http :// forums.somethingawful,com /showthread.php?threadid(50582
> The four Germanbuilt model aircraft engines he currently uses provide 200lb
> of thrust each, enough to enable the 110lb foldable carbon wings, and Rossy
> in his 120lb flying suit, to climb at 200ft a minute.
> "Physically, it's absolutely no stress," Rossy said.
> "It's like being on a motorbike. But I have to focus on relaxing, because if
> I show any tension, I start to swing around."
> john
> if God had meant man to fly.....



Now all he needs is a steam catapult and he can launch from the
ground.


Dave

Re: like a motorcycle?

"john" <not@this.add> wrote in message
news:yMKdndp-FtEyCbDVnZ2dnUVZ jydnZ2d@posted.expedient...
> http :// forums.somethingawful,com /showthread.php?threadid(50582
> The four Germanbuilt model aircraft engines he currently uses provide
> 200lb of thrust each, enough to enable the 110lb foldable carbon wings,
> and Rossy in his 120lb flying suit, to climb at 200ft a minute.
> "Physically, it's absolutely no stress," Rossy said.
> "It's like being on a motorbike. But I have to focus on relaxing, because
> if I show any tension, I start to swing around."
> john
> if God had meant man to fly.....


It's fake. There's not heat or smoke apparent coming out of the engines.
There is no method to prevent adverse yaw via a rear stablizer. It's a fake.

Re: like a motorcycle?


"Velvet Jones" <Velvet@Jones.org> wrote in message
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> "john" <not@this.add> wrote in message

> It's fake. There's not heat or smoke apparent coming out of the engines.
> There is no method to prevent adverse yaw via a rear stablizer. It's a
> fake.

I saw smoke coming out in the videos when he was on the throttle.

And your Aeronautical engineering degree is from...?

Re: like a motorcycle?


"HellSickle" <jldnospameeney@comcast.spammer,net > wrote in message
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>
> "Velvet Jones" <Velvet@Jones.org> wrote in message
> news:482df9fb$0$15205$607ed4bc@cv,net ...
>> "john" <not@this.add> wrote in message
>
>> It's fake. There's not heat or smoke apparent coming out of the engines.
>> There is no method to prevent adverse yaw via a rear stablizer. It's a
>> fake.
>
> I saw smoke coming out in the videos when he was on the throttle.
>
> And your Aeronautical engineering degree is from...?
>
At least he needs to watch the Rocketeer so he can get a helmet for yaw.

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"HellSickle" <jldnospameeney@comcast.spammer,net > wrote in message
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>
> "Velvet Jones" <Velvet@Jones.org> wrote in message
> news:482df9fb$0$15205$607ed4bc@cv,net ...
>> "john" <not@this.add> wrote in message
>
>> It's fake. There's not heat or smoke apparent coming out of the engines.
>> There is no method to prevent adverse yaw via a rear stablizer. It's a
>> fake.
>
> I saw smoke coming out in the videos when he was on the throttle.
>
> And your Aeronautical engineering degree is from...?



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