NewGuy2005 51 #1 September 2, 2015 "The Swarm" 54 rotor manned "Drone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=164&v=t5JgnMJzCtQ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #2 September 2, 2015 What. An. Idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #3 September 2, 2015 You know, way back in the olden days of five years ago, a manned vehicle lifted by one or more spinning blades was called a "helicopter"."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 20 #4 September 3, 2015 NewGuy2005 "The Swarm" 54 rotor manned "Drone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=164&v=t5JgnMJzCtQ "... with Hobbyking stabilization." The word "hobby" does not exactly inspire confidence in a vehicle leaving the ground with a human on board ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 September 3, 2015 LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 51 #6 September 3, 2015 BillyVance LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? Gotta start somewhere. I think it's pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #7 September 3, 2015 BillyVance LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? The question is: Was that all the machine could do, or was that as high as he had the courage to take it? I got the impression he didn't have a lot of control over it."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 September 3, 2015 ryoder ***LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? The question is: Was that all the machine could do, or was that as high as he had the courage to take it? I got the impression he didn't have a lot of control over it. Yeah I thought about that too... How do you steer that mess?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #9 September 4, 2015 BillyVance LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? Igor Sikorsky didn't do any better on his first attempts, and they cost a whole lot more.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotandahalf 0 #10 September 4, 2015 I like the foam strapped to his butt to keep his spine from going through his skull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #11 September 5, 2015 kallend ***LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? Igor Sikorsky didn't do any better on his first attempts, and they cost a whole lot more. Well said, John. Reminiscent of Ben Franklin watching the Montgolfier freres. With that said, I wonder about safety and possible failure modes. I don't think autorotation is a possibility. I'd feel better if I could jump from it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 September 8, 2015 JohnMitchell ******LMFAO All that work put into building that, only to get a few feet off the ground? Igor Sikorsky didn't do any better on his first attempts, and they cost a whole lot more. Well said, John. Reminiscent of Ben Franklin watching the Montgolfier freres. With that said, I wonder about safety and possible failure modes. I don't think autorotation is a possibility. I'd feel better if I could jump from it. You wouldn't even have enough time for a PLF. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
