mccordia 73 #1 September 18, 2007 I dont know why, but for some reason this reminded me of all the recent proximity/close-call flying videos. Ive seen this 'skating' buy on some TV shows earlyer going down stairs etc, and thought...damn what a nerd...but this time its just envy...damn this is cool! http://www.autoadviceoffl.com/letsfly2.phpJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #2 September 18, 2007 Looks like he can't even stay in his lane. Kinda cool, until he gets squashed. Cars would scare me more than anything else. It's scary how much the above reply looks like something a whuffo would say about skydivers. How does he stop?www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris74 0 #3 September 18, 2007 AWESOME ! Thanks chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #4 September 18, 2007 QuoteLooks like he can't even stay in his lane. Kinda cool, until he gets squashed. Seems like he only goes out of his lane when he's setting up for corners and has a clear view ahead, when he's actually in the blind corners he's always in his lane (though sometimes not by much!). Does look pretty cool.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgray 0 #5 September 18, 2007 That is the coolest shit I have seen in a while. I was impressed by how much control he had to turn and speed up or down. We going to Europe next summer. I want to try it then!! WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #6 September 18, 2007 We going to Europe next summer. I want to try it then!! Google him, and you'll find he actually wants to start making/selling these suits, and organising stuff like this for 'us'JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgray 0 #7 September 18, 2007 Just imagine combining that suit with a wingsuit....(diabolical laugh)!!! Get rolling down hill. Reach 88 mph. Flip on flux capacitor (Great scott...1.21 gigawatts). Take off using wingsuit. Fly down mountain. Land on road in valley below. Where do we place order for the new wingsuit landing gear????WSI-6 / PFI-55 The Brothers Gray Wingsuit Academy http://www.myspace.com/cgwingsuitpilot http://www.myspace.com/thebrothersgray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #8 September 18, 2007 Hmm, not sure if he could actually lift off of the road with a wingsuit... but he COULD find somewhere there is no guardrail and use all his forward speed to sail right off the cliff. New BASE exit technique. Be careful with the time traveling.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #9 September 18, 2007 Cool shit. Wonder what speeds he reaches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaniel 0 #10 September 18, 2007 Someone needs to introduce this guy to Jet Man. Add some turbines and open up on the autobahn :) Just watch for potholes / gravel.My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Lebowski? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 September 18, 2007 Without a doubt, that vid is very cool. But I am almost positive that guy has been doing that for awhile(1-2 years back) as I seem to remember a photo of him in his suit and a small article. He is also very good at picking his line as he maintained a lot of speed through his turns when he wasn't actually scrubbing speed off. I'm curious as to how fast he was going when he caught the bike right out of the tunnel and in the segment after that. That makes street luge look like bobsledding. "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
ScottGray 0 #12 September 18, 2007 Love it ..... sign me up .... I want to learn. Cars ???? Matt --- just lay your head flat and go between the wheels. WSI-5 / PFI-51 / EGI-112 / S-Fly The Brothers Gray Wing Suit Academy Contact us for first flight and basic flocking courses at your DZ or boogie. www.thebrothersgray.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #13 September 19, 2007 Youtube has more vid's. In this video he hits 110km/h. http://youtube.com/watch?v=1rgWl_7nH4w Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #14 September 19, 2007 I am sure with all the math wizards here we can estimate something... lets start with the estimate of 10 ft in between the posts... then figure the amount of posts he passes in an amount of time... and go from there? maybe 70-90 mph or more?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
Tornolf 0 #15 September 19, 2007 Terminal on a street luge is around 60-70mph unless you're really heavy or have weight added to your luge. I'm guessing terminal for him would be near the same, since he should have less drag but also less weight.A waddling elephant seal is the cutest thing in the entire world. -TJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UPS 0 #16 September 19, 2007 within a wing lenght of the ground you get more lift because of what we call the ground effet. On small runways planes use this to just lift of the runway and loose the drag from the road to gain speed quicker while staying in this 5m range and then gain altitude. Of course if they exit this area to quickly, the plane stalls and if there's a building you had to clear well put the breaks and make your prayers. So actually, this method of launch could get someone to do the first wingsuit landing. You gain speed, lift chest, get a good angle of attack, do some pretty proximity flight to the raod and then land smoothly back on it with the roller blades all over your body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #17 September 19, 2007 For Ground Effect to be a siginificant factor, the distance between the ground and the wing must be really small in wing span terms. Span dominated ground effect reduces induced drag (by not allowing the wingtip vortices to form). for a 50% reduction of induced drag the wing must be 10% of the span from the ground. About 6 inches for a 5 foot span. Chord dominated ground effect may increase lift but the wing must be pretty close to the ground. As an example. A height of 5% of chord for a 30% increase in lift. That is 3 inches for a 5 foot chord. The road will need to be at the exact varying glide angle as this persons flight characteristics in a flare under the atmospheric conditions. In other words, it ain't happening . Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #18 October 5, 2007 This talk here reminds me of another rather impressive wingsuit event is the salomon video where the wingsuiter flies only 6 feet above a ski slope... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqW6O_dcF2M Considering that race skiiers can exceed 100kph, I've wondered if a professional skydiver/alpine racer has attempted to test-fly wingsuit with skiis on (at high altitude), to determine aerodynamic characteristics and determine the feasibility of landing on a ski slope. Probably not, but a fun thought exercise... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias123 0 #19 October 5, 2007 where is the video? i only see "Unbelievable This is the closest you can come to being a superhero" and "reddit and digg""In a mad world, only the mad are sane" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #20 October 6, 2007 On youtube type in Buggy Rollin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
