View Full Version : The COOLEST toy ever invented?
skaterboi
22nd December 2006, 21:57
What can do with 4 model jet engines and some carbon fibre?!
The Bird Man! (http://www.jet-man.com/actuel.html#)
Barking mad, but I so want to have a go :cool:
Lyneham Lad
22nd December 2006, 22:20
For shear raving lunacy (and fun), you have to hand it to the Francophiles of this world...........
L J R
22nd December 2006, 22:37
Does he torch his trainers during each flight, or are they asbestos shoes he is wearing?
Fast but Safe
22nd December 2006, 23:54
Fair play, great idea and even greater sized rocks for doin it!
When can I have a go!
FbS
k3k3
23rd December 2006, 00:28
Something for the boys down Hereford way?
rudekid
23rd December 2006, 00:35
You blokes obviously don't remember BigTrak!:8
Always_broken_in_wilts
23rd December 2006, 02:26
Cheese eating surrender monkeys but what a fuc@in gadge!!
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
Judge Rembrandt
23rd December 2006, 12:20
:D Wow..... there are a lot of mad peopke out there. I fly a 'Doodlebug' at weekends - but the creators went one better, see here:
http://www.flylight.co.uk/doodlebug/jetbug.htm
Extreme Hanglider buffs, Ben & Stuart seen pushing the envelope of what can be achieved - foot launched, mind you!
anyway, I'm off to do something far more dangerous... try to drive to Bonny Scotland in this $hitty weather!!
Happy Christmas all - and a safe New Year to all PPRUNERS..
JR
:ok:
LowObservable
23rd December 2006, 15:05
"Obsédés par le mythe d’Icare"
Errm.... hate to be a downer, dude, but Icarus, like, CRASHED AND DIED ON HIS FIRST FARGING SOLO. Hellooooooooo??????
threepointonefour
23rd December 2006, 17:03
Where does the nav sit?
GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU
23rd December 2006, 18:09
Brilliant but why can't we have videos of flying machines without being subject to what passes for music these days? Bloody row!
Pontius Navigator
23rd December 2006, 18:52
Cheese eating surrender monkeys but what a fuc@in gadge!!
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
Looked like Swiss cheese to me.
Talking Radalt
24th December 2006, 08:43
Does he torch his trainers during each flight, or are they asbestos shoes he is wearing?
Yup, fireproof trainers but they're nothing compared to his Y-fronts. :ok:
splitbrain
24th December 2006, 10:56
How the heck did they know it was going to be aerodynamically sound?
He might just as well have plummeted to the ground like a brick!
green granite
24th December 2006, 11:58
Don't knock chaps, if the MOD sees it, a couple of 20mm cannons and they've got a stealth fighter. You could be flying it next year. :rolleyes::E
Saintsman
24th December 2006, 15:27
Its got folding wings - it must be the carrier version!
autothrottle
27th December 2006, 19:40
Ahhh big trak! The memories....:)
Head to Earth
27th December 2006, 22:13
Been in the pipeline for a long time, jumped with a guy in the States with a home made one of these on his back 7 years ago! Come to think of it, never did see him land :confused: Anyway, ze latest German SF version can be seen here:
http://www.esg.de/presse/downloads/Gryphon2.JPG
with full flight controls and 200km flight from 13,000ft (up to 33,000 ft launch available...):E
Tourist
28th December 2006, 12:19
Head to earth.
Extending the glide is nothing special.
The Frog has made the quantum leap.
Power and a rate of climb.
Oh yes, give me some of that!
ShyTorque
28th December 2006, 16:53
Here's another nutter, but without an aircraft:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5417019303200331106
PlasticCabDriver
28th December 2006, 17:06
Do you think my Pax+ will cover me for one of those?
Wipeout
28th December 2006, 18:26
Wants to be careful not to fly too close to the sun....
Nice toy tho'.