Yay pedal-copter.

[2dimes]

[betiko]

why???

[2dimes]

Really? The only response is from someone that doesn't get it.

[ender516]

Do not despair. I know why, and I approve. (These are the same guys who built and flew the human-powered ornithopter a while back.)

[Lootifer]

Ok that is well fucking cool

[KoolBak]

Dude....they had those in the 60's...remember?

[BigBallinStalin]

How are those cables from the bike attached to the rotary 'blades'?

[nietzsche]

How are those cables from the bike attached to the rotary 'blades'?

Adobe Premiere

[Lootifer]

Most recent (prize winning) flight.

[BigBallinStalin]

That's not fair. I want to ride my bike in the air...

The government should subsidize this for my benefit--I mean, for the good of the people. Rich people can take the hit because who gives a f*ck about them, right?

[Lootifer]

How are those cables from the bike attached to the rotary 'blades'?

I assume you are asking how they convert the power in the bike to power at the blades?



Its basically a series of pistons to rotational motion not dissimilar to your car.

Piston Action (legs on bike) -> Rotational Action (cog on bike) -> Piston Action (tension cables between bike and blades) -> Rotational Action (blades).

You cant apply the rotational force directly since you have four individual blades to power. I imagine they have some kind of system where you apply force to two blades on your right leg downstroke and the other two on your left leg downstroke.

[BigBallinStalin]

Amazing! Fun design too.

Looks real simple to setup. "Wanna go for a pedal-copter ride? Gimme about 2 hours..., and then I'll be on my way!"

[2dimes]

If I had a million Saxibux I'd give it to koolbak. I guess he and I were the only ones that saw that show.

[KoolBak]

[ender516]

Oh, I saw it too. In fact, I was very tempted by Amazon's one-day deal recently: The Flintstones Complete Series - $43.99

[KoolBak]

Just got the complete Gilligans Island dvd set.....my 9 year old loves it....lol.