piisfish 137 #26 December 17, 2009 Quote Engines are the way to goMuch cooler also (superhero vibe!) Hybrid engines are more Copenhagen-friendly scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teigen 0 #27 December 17, 2009 Iron-Man boots! its the way forward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bomber 0 #28 December 19, 2009 Quote And Im stil not sure a wingsuit can build sufficient speed in a dive, to gain so much lift it results in a negative fallrate. +- 8 mph fallrate for 2 seconds is the closest Ive gotten. I just saw a video of someone flying head down in a wingsuit, so that would probably be around 160mph (right?). Of course, there's going to be some losses in turning that velocity around 90 degrees, but how fast do you think you'd need to be going? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #29 December 20, 2009 Ive had some 200 mph dives in a wingsuit. High speeds are possible... But leveling out, it seems the angle required to get level or pisitive climb out of a wingsuit, is one headhigh that also starts killing speed immidiately. But fun to play with for sure...who knows whats possible.. Flying past a canopy and going slower for a brief moment feels like climbing...though I dont think anyone has ever presented actual GPS data or other proof on anything more than almost level flight..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #30 January 11, 2010 I just received the collection of rough cuts from Visa, of which Ill edit a longer video for the PF youtube. And I have to say it... Wow! The stuff he sent me has even better shots, and some stuff that will make your heart race with excitement (and envy). More to come..real soon!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #31 January 12, 2010 OK, so now please stop posting, and go back to your editing table PUH---LEEEEASE scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #32 January 13, 2010 People coming to the United Kingdom BPA AGM might get a sneak-peak at some of the footage. The web-dwellers will have to wait a few weeks longer (till the whole thing is finished) JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trae 1 #33 January 24, 2010 Can any-one confirm the work being done in the US creating the electric wingsuit? OK sounds a bit laughable (just like elctric model aircraft used to seem implausible) but apparently such a thing exists I'm supposing it is feasible with lightweight batteries and ducted fan propulsion. Such an electric unit would be aircraft friendly as opposed to jets and rockets The ducted fan could be located between the ankles/calves as part of the leg wing , with the feet resting/pushing on pegs on the outer rim of the duct and the batteries located around CG. It'd be nice and heavy with todays battery tech but with ultra lightweight batteries could this idea go anywhere.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
