The flying bike. No, really, just down the road from the SopwithCamel factory.

The flying bike. No, really, just down the road from the Sopwith Camel factory.

In California this might be a flying bike, in England, with almost three sunshine days in an everage year, it just has to be an eccentric joke.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140...eks-sky-riders

Andre Jute
Don't shoot the piano player, he just plays the tune on the sheet

On Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:34:01 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute
wrote:

The flying bike. No, really, just down the road from the Sopwith Camel factory.

In California this might be a flying bike, in England, with almost three sunshine days in an everage year, it just has to be an eccentric joke.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140...eks-sky-riders

The purpose of the motor is not to simulate an airplane. It's to get
the contraption into the air to a location and altitude where the
pilot and turn off the engine and fly using the thermals. Adding 10
kg of additional weight to the powered paraglider is not going to
improve its flying characteristics. About the only thing the bicycle
is useful for is getting to and from the landing zone. If one lands
far away from the landing zone, it might be useful for making the
return trip easier, although public transport would be easier and more
suitable.

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Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Sunday, September 28, 2014 7:23:03 PM UTC+1, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:34:01 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute

wrote:



The flying bike. No, really, just down the road from the Sopwith Camel factory.



In California this might be a flying bike, in England, with almost three sunshine days in an everage year, it just has to be an eccentric joke.



http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140...eks-sky-riders



The purpose of the motor is not to simulate an airplane. It's to get

the contraption into the air to a location and altitude where the

pilot and turn off the engine and fly using the thermals. Adding 10

kg of additional weight to the powered paraglider is not going to

improve its flying characteristics. About the only thing the bicycle

is useful for is getting to and from the landing zone. If one lands

far away from the landing zone, it might be useful for making the

return trip easier, although public transport would be easier and more

suitable.



--

Jeff Liebermann

150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com

Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com

Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

That tricycle needs three wheels because the guys who designed it don't know anything about bicycles: check the width of the handlebars -- be a very unstable bike at anything over walking speed.

Andre Jute

On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:16:44 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute
wrote:

That tricycle needs three wheels because the guys who designed
it don't know anything about bicycles: check the width of the
handlebars -- be a very unstable bike at anything over walking speed.

Well, if he fired up the motor, he could replace the handlebars with a
tiller, and ride it like a boat.

Taking a second look, I would guess(tm) that the reason he chose a
tricycle is that the high center of mass of the motor makes it top
heavy. Lean into a turn, and it will fall over. That's not a problem
once airborne, as the wing will support the motor from above. However,
on the ground, it's a problem.


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Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

I pass an autoflyer...he waves...I guess I know him....mazing HE LOOKS LIKE AN AUTOFLYER flyer/driver. Went over gander at an ultra on trailer in delivery...nice workmanship/hardware.

We have a group hanging from parasails. Lot like the powered scooter group uncontent to proceed instead engauging in swinging around, dropping from the sky..

http://goo.gl/RYrdzX

On Sunday, September 28, 2014 11:24:45 PM UTC+1, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:16:44 -0700 (PDT), Andre Jute

wrote:



That tricycle needs three wheels because the guys who designed

it don't know anything about bicycles: check the width of the

handlebars -- be a very unstable bike at anything over walking speed.



Well, if he fired up the motor, he could replace the handlebars with a

tiller, and ride it like a boat.



Taking a second look, I would guess(tm) that the reason he chose a

tricycle is that the high center of mass of the motor makes it top

heavy. Lean into a turn, and it will fall over. That's not a problem

once airborne, as the wing will support the motor from above. However,

on the ground, it's a problem.





--

Jeff Liebermann

150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com

Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com

Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

According to a fellow on another forum who has been following this, the thing is a bicycle with a detachable two wheel trailer holding the motor. Attachment lifts the bicycle rear wheel slightly, turning the combo into a tricycle for landing and takeoff. Seems unnecessarily cumbersome and complicated to me.

It clearly isn't intended for road use with the propeller. Look Ma, no fingers...

Andre Jute