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Title: Human Powered Helicopter!
Post by: Silas Vitalia on 13 Oct 2012, 20:25

One of my lifelong PhD friends has been working on this for years (he's in the video but not one of the ones interviewed)

They have gotten over a million hits on some of their other videos and a lot of press these last few months! Go Gamera!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emK-qIbuJ-k&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: Human Powered Helicopter!
Post by: orange on 13 Oct 2012, 20:54

Classic line: "It is isn't a problem, it is a challenge."

Thanks for the share.  I see articles on it every now and then and am always impressed.  There is so much wrapped up in that little engineering challenge, where every gram matters.

Title: Re: Human Powered Helicopter!
Post by: Silas Vitalia on 14 Oct 2012, 15:33

Yea it has been nuts. My buddy has basically been pouring every waking moment into this thing for years. Not sure if that's the most sane thing but they seem to be having a good time...