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Old 07-13-2013, 11:50 AM
 
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Video: Bicycle powered helicopter wins Canadian inventors $250,000 prize - Telegraph
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Old 07-13-2013, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Under a bridge
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Even though this will never be practical due to the enormous size it's still pretty cool. Good for them winning the prize.

-Cheers!
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Old 07-14-2013, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Coastal Mid-Atlantic
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Kind of brings home the term cyclic.
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Old 07-15-2013, 08:28 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Simply amazing.

Are the rotors mechanically connected to the bicycle?
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Old 07-15-2013, 06:27 PM
 
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Helicopter and flying is rather a stretch here.
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:57 AM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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Totally not what I was expecting. Cool though!
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Old 07-18-2013, 08:39 PM
 
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Helicopter and flying is rather a stretch here.
Why?

The lift AND propulsion is provided by the wings = helicopter

Flying = airborne, not on the ground, weight supported by the wings!

It is flying, and it is a helicopter.

And, it is amazing. What a wonderful project! 4 rotors, one powerplant (bicyclist), and all so LIGHT!
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:44 PM
 
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Anyone else think it was funny the "pilot" was wearing spandex in an event that drag would be unmeasureable?
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Old 07-22-2013, 12:34 PM
 
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Why?

The lift AND propulsion is provided by the wings = helicopter

Flying = airborne, not on the ground, weight supported by the wings!

It is flying, and it is a helicopter.

And, it is amazing. What a wonderful project! 4 rotors, one powerplant (bicyclist), and all so LIGHT!

To be clear that wasn't flying, that was hovering. Flying is much more than what was shown in that video.
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Old 07-22-2013, 02:56 PM
 
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To be clear that wasn't flying, that was hovering. Flying is much more than what was shown in that video.
To be accurate a hover is a phase of flight.
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