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October 7th 10, 01:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Steve Hix[_2_]
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First Human Powered Ornithopter
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TonyW wrote:
On 10/6/2010 2:43 AM,
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http://acidcow.com/pics/13751-made-b...cs-1-video.htm
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Not the first, it was done 30 years ago, Google Gossamer Albatross.
GA was prop-driven, not an ornithopter (thrust from wing flapping).
This one doesn't seem to have enough power to take off on its own, but enough to
barely maintain level flight.
Mildly creepy looking under weigh; looks like a sailplane with severe
low-frequency flutter.
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