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Old October 11th 10, 08:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Tom De Moor
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In article ,
says...


Sustained flight as an aircraft =/= sustained flight as an ornithopter


Why? Why would the definition of "sustained flight" change depending on
the type of craft?



Because the subject is not sustained flight but sustained flight by an
ORNITHOPTER

The Wright Flyer is not an ornithopter but an airplane/glider.

The Flapper (jet powered or propellor pushed) was claimed to maintain
flight / propulsion by the sole use of flapping wings.


There was neither a jet nor a propellor involved.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-qS7oN-3tA


'unless your eyes are cheated by some spell'

It is not certain that it achieved that because it is quite likely that
the lift originated from the small wing combined with the flapping wing
wether the big wing was flapping or not. So it is not certain that the
flapping did contribute to lift generation.


There was no other source of thrust involved.


See above


Otherwise building an ornithopter would be quite ease: take a glider and
when in flight open the canopy and flap your arms. The glider won't fall
(immédiately) out the sky but I suspect that the armflapping will add
nothing but drag.


That won't meet the definition of "sustained flight" even if you don't
flap, because a glider cannot maintain both altitude and airspeed
simultaneously.


In fact the first claims for ornithopter were following this method by
iirc the same German engineer who develloped the Messcherschmidt Comet.
He added clapping paddles to a glider.


I'm sorry, but you're veering into weird, here...


http://www.ornithopter.org/a.schmid.shtml


Tom De Moor


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Old October 11th 10, 09:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Alan Baker
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In article ,
Tom De Moor wrote:

In article ,
says...


Sustained flight as an aircraft =/= sustained flight as an ornithopter


Why? Why would the definition of "sustained flight" change depending on
the type of craft?



Because the subject is not sustained flight but sustained flight by an
ORNITHOPTER


So why does that change the definition of "sustained flight"?

Try an answer that is not begging the question this time.


The Wright Flyer is not an ornithopter but an airplane/glider.

The Flapper (jet powered or propellor pushed) was claimed to maintain
flight / propulsion by the sole use of flapping wings.


There was neither a jet nor a propellor involved.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1

Right. Where's the jet or the propeller?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-qS7oN-3tA


Again, where?



'unless your eyes are cheated by some spell'


Sorry, but it's not there.


It is not certain that it achieved that because it is quite likely that
the lift originated from the small wing combined with the flapping wing
wether the big wing was flapping or not. So it is not certain that the
flapping did contribute to lift generation.


There was no other source of thrust involved.


See above


I did see. Moreover, I looked. You should try it.



Otherwise building an ornithopter would be quite ease: take a glider and
when in flight open the canopy and flap your arms. The glider won't fall
(immédiately) out the sky but I suspect that the armflapping will add
nothing but drag.


That won't meet the definition of "sustained flight" even if you don't
flap, because a glider cannot maintain both altitude and airspeed
simultaneously.


In fact the first claims for ornithopter were following this method by
iirc the same German engineer who develloped the Messcherschmidt Comet.
He added clapping paddles to a glider.


I'm sorry, but you're veering into weird, here...


http://www.ornithopter.org/a.schmid.shtml


Yup. "Sustained flight" requires constant altitude and airspeed. The
Comet didn't meet the second criterion.

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Old October 11th 10, 09:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Alan Baker
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In article ,
Tom De Moor wrote:

In article ,
says...


Sustained flight as an aircraft =/= sustained flight as an ornithopter


Why? Why would the definition of "sustained flight" change depending on
the type of craft?



Because the subject is not sustained flight but sustained flight by an
ORNITHOPTER

The Wright Flyer is not an ornithopter but an airplane/glider.

The Flapper (jet powered or propellor pushed) was claimed to maintain
flight / propulsion by the sole use of flapping wings.


There was neither a jet nor a propellor involved.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-qS7oN-3tA


'unless your eyes are cheated by some spell'


http://ornithopter.net/images/fullscale640-hq.mpg

The ornithopter you claim has a jet engine or propellor moving away from
a standing start.

Where's the jet or propellor?

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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Old October 11th 10, 10:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
TonyW
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On 10/11/2010 1:17 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1


http://ornithopter.net/images/fullscale640-hq.mpg

The ornithopter you claim has a jet engine or propellor moving away from
a standing start.

Where's the jet or propellor?


First read the article and then look closely at the pix. The article
mentions it and it's clearly visible in the pix if you're looking for
it. Also 300 meters isn't much of a flight. If it had flown a loop
around the field, it would be more believable...

As it has been mentioned before, you're acting as if you have a personal
stake in this and it seems more and more like that every time you post...

Tony


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Old October 11th 10, 11:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Alan Baker
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In article ,
TonyW wrote:

On 10/11/2010 1:17 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1


http://ornithopter.net/images/fullscale640-hq.mpg

The ornithopter you claim has a jet engine or propellor moving away from
a standing start.

Where's the jet or propellor?


First read the article and then look closely at the pix. The article
mentions it and it's clearly visible in the pix if you're looking for
it. Also 300 meters isn't much of a flight. If it had flown a loop
around the field, it would be more believable...


The "article" is a page on Wikipedia that anyone can edit.

The first flight of the Wright Flyer was only 36 meters and was only
accomplished by taking off with gravity assist.

Deslaurier's craft took off from a level runway.


As it has been mentioned before, you're acting as if you have a personal
stake in this and it seems more and more like that every time you post...


LOL

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Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Old October 12th 10, 01:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
TonyW
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On 10/11/2010 3:30 PM, Alan Baker wrote:
In ,
wrote:

On 10/11/2010 1:17 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1

http://ornithopter.net/images/fullscale640-hq.mpg

The ornithopter you claim has a jet engine or propellor moving away from
a standing start.

Where's the jet or propellor?


First read the article and then look closely at the pix. The article
mentions it and it's clearly visible in the pix if you're looking for
it. Also 300 meters isn't much of a flight. If it had flown a loop
around the field, it would be more believable...


The "article" is a page on Wikipedia that anyone can edit.

The first flight of the Wright Flyer was only 36 meters and was only
accomplished by taking off with gravity assist.

Deslaurier's craft took off from a level runway.


As it has been mentioned before, you're acting as if you have a personal
stake in this and it seems more and more like that every time you post...


LOL


You either have a stake in this or you're a toll. The way you ignore
facts and bring up irrelevant information, it's looking more like the
latter than the former...

Tony

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Old October 12th 10, 01:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Alan Baker
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In article ,
TonyW wrote:

On 10/11/2010 3:30 PM, Alan Baker wrote:
In ,
wrote:

On 10/11/2010 1:17 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1

http://ornithopter.net/images/fullscale640-hq.mpg

The ornithopter you claim has a jet engine or propellor moving away from
a standing start.

Where's the jet or propellor?

First read the article and then look closely at the pix. The article
mentions it and it's clearly visible in the pix if you're looking for
it. Also 300 meters isn't much of a flight. If it had flown a loop
around the field, it would be more believable...


The "article" is a page on Wikipedia that anyone can edit.

The first flight of the Wright Flyer was only 36 meters and was only
accomplished by taking off with gravity assist.

Deslaurier's craft took off from a level runway.


As it has been mentioned before, you're acting as if you have a personal
stake in this and it seems more and more like that every time you post...


LOL


You either have a stake in this or you're a toll. The way you ignore
facts and bring up irrelevant information, it's looking more like the
latter than the former...


I have a stake in facts and truth, Tony.

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Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Old October 12th 10, 03:17 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
TonyW
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On 10/11/2010 5:15 PM, Alan Baker wrote:

You either have a stake in this or you're a toll. The way you ignore
facts and bring up irrelevant information, it's looking more like the
latter than the former...


I have a stake in facts and truth, Tony.


I'm more inclined to believe you're trolling.


 




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