leroydb 0 #1 September 18, 2003 Place: in hurricane weather (with no hazardous objects) equipment: 2 hooks in ground perpindicualr to the wind, harness with D rings on front. 2 ropes or cables, Birdman suit Idea: route harness like a normal rig, hook cables up (one on each side) ((use 2 cables for stablility, opposed to 1 cable)) Add hurricane like winds Endstate: Possible flight a few feet off the ground. issues: death, instability,........ would make some cool ass video... how much wind can those movie maker type fans push? hell jsut go for the hurricane winds...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #2 September 18, 2003 QuotePlace: in hurricane weather (with no hazardous objects) equipment: 2 hooks in ground perpindicualr to the wind, harness with D rings on front. 2 ropes or cables, Birdman suit Idea: route harness like a normal rig, hook cables up (one on each side) ((use 2 cables for stablility, opposed to 1 cable)) Add hurricane like winds Endstate: Possible flight a few feet off the ground. issues: death, instability,........ Name: Human KiteI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 September 18, 2003 Setting this up in a high-speed wind tunnel (like those used for airplane testing, etc) would be a more practical idea. Infact, I don't know why someone hasn't tried that yet. Also, it would be possible to have some sort of padded landing area/crash area on the floor.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 September 18, 2003 It's been done, during early BM suit testing in France."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 September 18, 2003 Any video?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 September 18, 2003 yeah, I believe it's in crosswinds or something like that."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 September 18, 2003 I still think it would be cool to use natural winds..... ie hurricane winds off of the ocean.....Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 September 18, 2003 That goes along with the idea that I'd love to see a canopy windtunnel trainer. It would be possible, but expensive as all hell to build. Computerized wind management to change airflow and speed to match what you're doing under canopy, i.e. extreme speeds for ultra small canopies doing diving turns, etc.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #9 September 18, 2003 Quote issues: death, instability,........ ...and electrocution from lightning...ala Edison and the kite... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 September 18, 2003 Quoteala Edison and the kite... *cough*franklin*cough*--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #11 September 18, 2003 LMAO.......Got late into the thread.... But don't forget the little issue of DEBRIS..."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 September 18, 2003 QuoteLMAO.......Got late into the thread.... But don't forget the little issue of DEBRIS... would be on the coast for a hurricane... what would fly off of the ocean? fish?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #13 September 18, 2003 Well, better thought you might be in need of it...so go for the fish..."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #14 September 18, 2003 Quoteyeah, I believe it's in crosswinds or something like that. Wow Sky! That's some video I'd love to see. I was under the impression that the Birdmen suits slowed your freefall quite a bit, and have an awsome glide, but I didn't think they actually provided lift, which would be needed to lift off from the ground, no matter how high the winds were. (Well, except for when the winds get high enough to throw a human around anyway, but that's defeating the purpose.) If this really has been done, I have a newfound respect for those suits, and would love to try one out next year in Rantoul.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #15 September 18, 2003 It's true, they tethered old boy up in an industrial wind tunnel used for testing wings, turned the fan on and BAM he was up and flying. As for providing lift in a true sense, no, they do not do that. The only way we can accomplish that is by increasing forward speed(read diving) for a few seconds and then pop it out hard to get lift."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #16 September 18, 2003 Awsome! It's settled then. Sign me up for a flight in, oh, about 325 days.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #17 September 18, 2003 http://www.poxon.org/Craig/Skydive/PatrickDeGayardon/testing.htmlquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #18 September 18, 2003 Quotehttp://www.poxon.org/Craig/Skydive/PatrickDeGayardon/testing.html Wow! Thanks for the link Q!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moeinthesky 0 #19 September 18, 2003 im pretty sure our arms are not strong enough to support large enough wings to provide lift. Not sure but just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #20 September 18, 2003 Flying a spinnaker off of a boat is kinda like that and huge fun. I think they did it in Jaws. You clip a harness to the foot of a spinnaker. As the sail fills, it lifts you up out of the water. As it reaches the top, it spills its air and dips you in again. To try the hurricane thing? Imagine snapping a wet towel onto your kitchen floor about 400 times with you on the tip of the towel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
happythoughts 0 #20 September 18, 2003 Flying a spinnaker off of a boat is kinda like that and huge fun. I think they did it in Jaws. You clip a harness to the foot of a spinnaker. As the sail fills, it lifts you up out of the water. As it reaches the top, it spills its air and dips you in again. To try the hurricane thing? Imagine snapping a wet towel onto your kitchen floor about 400 times with you on the tip of the towel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
