Will flying bikes take off?
06-14-13, 03:55 PM
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Not until they can last more than 5 min.
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Wouldn't describe it as a bicycle.
"six battery-powered propellers"
"six battery-powered propellers"
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06-14-13, 05:14 PM
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https://ca.autoblog.com/2013/06/14/fl...zech-republic/
Haha, didn't know someone would post this before me. Anyway, there's a video on that link.
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An *electric* helicopter is not a "flying bike".
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
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An *electric* helicopter is not a "flying bike".
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
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06-14-13, 09:17 PM
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Great. Now instead of hearing, "On your left," we'll be hearing, "Above you!"
06-15-13, 12:23 AM
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"Above you" so pedestrians will know to let out a sqwak and jump straight up.
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06-15-13, 01:34 AM
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Anybody else think it might be able to fly for longer than five minutes, if they'd built it from something a little lighter than a fat bike?
Anybody else think it might be able to fly for longer than five minutes, if they'd built it from something a little lighter than a fat bike?
06-15-13, 09:30 AM
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This one flew over the english channel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Albatross
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Albatross
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LOL and what happens if you have a catastrophic malfunction? Answer: You go down like a stone!
I think I will keep riding by bikes on the ground. Thank you very much!
I think I will keep riding by bikes on the ground. Thank you very much!
06-15-13, 07:24 PM
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This one flew over the English Channel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Albatross
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Albatross
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06-15-13, 07:38 PM
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Gossamer Condor and Albatross were both powered by a guy turning the pedals.
it took off and landed on 2 wheels.
it took off and landed on 2 wheels.
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- airplane: Failure mode -> becomes a glider.
- helicopter: Failure mode -> becomes an auto-gyro.
- multiple small fans (ducted or unducted): failure mode -> becomes a rock.
This is the problem with things like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moller_M400_Skycar
06-16-13, 04:35 PM
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When some bikes now currently weigh less than 9kgs, I'm not sure I'd classify a 95kg vehicle as a bicycle just because it happens to have 2 wheels.
06-16-13, 10:24 PM
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No need for a a catastrophic malfunction, just the air turbulence from truck, buses or wind gust from between high rise buildings will send it to the ground or building side.
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An *electric* helicopter is not a "flying bike".
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
THIS is a flying bike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Condor
that event was worthy of the same coverage as the moon landing and voyager.
