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Postby Dave_5280 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:31 am

One day some of this technology may be used in our kites.

http://www.aerovelo.com/

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Re: Human-Powered Helicopter

Postby KiteCulture » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:08 pm

hmmm....im not sure how though.
or why..

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Re: Human-Powered Helicopter

Postby eree » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:53 pm

they should fill the propeller blades with helium or hydrogen :lol:

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Re: Human-Powered Helicopter

Postby Laughingman » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:40 pm

eree wrote:they should fill the propeller blades with helium or hydrogen :lol:

Oh there is gas alright! You obviously have never hung around with cyclists....

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Re: Human-Powered Helicopter

Postby jwoodunlv » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:52 pm

That dude looks like he's going to pass out any second!!!

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Re: Human-Powered Helicopter

Postby strokes » Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:08 pm

looks like hard work for little fun :D


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