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The COOLEST toy ever invented?

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Old 22nd Dec 2006, 21:57
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The COOLEST toy ever invented?
What can do with 4 model jet engines and some carbon fibre?!

The Bird Man!

Barking mad, but I so want to have a go
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Old 22nd Dec 2006, 22:20
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For shear raving lunacy (and fun), you have to hand it to the Francophiles of this world...........
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Old 22nd Dec 2006, 22:37
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Does he torch his trainers during each flight, or are they asbestos shoes he is wearing?
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Old 22nd Dec 2006, 23:54
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Fair play, great idea and even greater sized rocks for doin it!

When can I have a go!

FbS
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Something for the boys down Hereford way?
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 00:35
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You blokes obviously don't remember BigTrak!
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Cheese eating surrender monkeys but what a fuc@in gadge!!

all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 12:20
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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..
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 15:05
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"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??????
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 17:03
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Where does the nav sit?
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 18:09
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Brilliant but why can't we have videos of flying machines without being subject to what passes for music these days? Bloody row!
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Old 23rd Dec 2006, 18:52
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Cheese eating surrender monkeys but what a fuc@in gadge!!
all spelling mistakes are "df" alcohol induced
Looked like Swiss cheese to me.
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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.
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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!
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Old 24th Dec 2006, 11:58
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More bang for your buck
 
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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.
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Its got folding wings - it must be the carrier version!
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Old 27th Dec 2006, 19:40
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Ahhh big trak! The memories....
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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 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...)
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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!
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Old 28th Dec 2006, 16:53
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Here's another nutter, but without an aircraft:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...19303200331106
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