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Dumpshock Forums _ Shadowrun _ Jet-assisted gliders?

Posted by: AKWeaponsSpecialist May 26 2015, 08:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czy0pXRRZcs&feature=youtu.be I can't find any reliable sources, but I can't find anything debunking this, either. Anyone know if this is legit?

Posted by: Shemhazai May 26 2015, 12:12 PM

If you pause the video at the right times during the credits, you'll see lots of subliminal nuyen.

Posted by: Mantis May 26 2015, 03:58 PM

As far as I know it is legit. He's done these things before and there should be some older videos on youtube of his stuff.

Posted by: Kronk2 Jun 15 2015, 06:15 AM

Its real. seen in other factual contexts. Top Gear raced him.

Posted by: Kronk2 Jun 15 2015, 06:15 AM

Its real. seen in other factual contexts. Top Gear raced him.

Posted by: Marcus Tarrow Jul 12 2015, 11:18 PM

If that's a guy called Yves Rossey, it's legit. He flew across the English channel a few years back (20.6 miles), the whole lot was live broadcast on TV.

That pack's built with mostly off-the-shelf hardware too. The engines are based on model aircraft engines, as is the entire fuel / electrical system. It terms of control it has a throttle. A bit o' clever design on the wing profile itself puts the center of lift just where it needs to be for him to control pitch and roll via body movement. It's crazy to watch.

If there's not a military variant in existence somewhere, I'll eat my own boot

Some more for ya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgrzMQv2Mc (formation flying over the grand canyon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaBKUja1KWQ (flying with a WW2 spitfire, just watch the turn he pulls at 1:28)

edit: just noticed how long ago last post was, apologies if this is considered thread necromancy >.<