Human-powered helicopter created by Toronto team wins $250,000 prize

Another barrier has been broken. What was once thought to be impossible has happened.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013...to_team.ht ml

Human-powered helicopter created by Toronto team wins $250,000 prize

Since 1980, a challenge to engineers across the world — to build a human powered helicopter — has remained unaccomplished. Until now

Cheers

Sir Ridesalot writes:

Another barrier has been broken. What was once thought to be impossible has happened.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013...to_team.ht ml


I didn't get the "snakes" reference, but that is too awesome.
Thanks for this post!

Human-powered helicopter created by Toronto team wins $250,000 prize

Since 1980, a challenge to engineers across the world — to build a human powered helicopter — has remained unaccomplished. Until now


The two crashes we had were devastating,� says Robertson. “There was
kind of this dread around the project."

(DANGER! DANGER!)

"But the team learned from crashes... "

Sir Ridesalot writes:

Another barrier has been broken. What was once thought to be impossible has happened.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013...to_team.ht ml

Human-powered helicopter created by Toronto team wins $250,000 prize

Since 1980, a challenge to engineers across the world — to build a human powered helicopter — has remained unaccomplished. Until now


.... And just to add credence to Frank's contention that I
*usually* respond twice to one post...

"I believe I can fly... "

On 14/07/13 08:25, Dan wrote:
Sir Ridesalot writes:

Another barrier has been broken. What was once thought to be impossible has happened.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013...to_team.ht ml


I didn't get the "snakes" reference, but that is too awesome.

I think it refers to the movie called something like, "Snakes on a plane"

Thanks for this post!


Agree. Lots of fun, though highly impractical for everyday use.

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Js

On 07-13-2013 23:04, James wrote:
On 14/07/13 08:25, Dan wrote:
Sir Ridesalot writes:
Another barrier has been broken. What was once thought to be
impossible has happened.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013...to_team.ht ml

I didn't get the "snakes" reference, but that is too awesome.

I think it refers to the movie called something like, "Snakes on a plane"

And the fact that one of the team has pet pythons.


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