christo-f Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 *Read to the tune of Lenny Kravitz "Fly Away". S. Korea develops human-powered aircraft: Air Force SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Thursday it has developed a human-powered aircraft that can be pedaled off the ground and propelled with human energy to fly. The "Sky Runner," which weighs just 40 kilograms but has a wingspan of 30 meters, managed to fly 150m and 100m in its two preliminary flight tests last week, an Air Force official said. "The flying distance was short, but can be improved through systematic pilot training," said Lt. Col. Choi Seong-ok, who oversees the development at the Air Force Academy in central South Korea. The propeller aircraft is manned by a pilot who provides thrust by pedaling during take-off and flight, Choi said. The Air Force, which plans to seek a greater budget for technical enhancement to the aircraft, said South Korea has become the fifth in the world to develop a man-powered airplane. The U.S. has the best record in flight distance by such an aircraft, posting 119km for over nearly four hours in 1998, according to the South Korean Air Force. Japan posted 1.4km in 1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 too bad they always wind up looking like this I want an AirBMX already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo-f Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 NO WAY MAN, this is going to be super cool. We'll be able to fly through the city, in between tall buildings, it will make a sound like a rocket (or a harley depending if you put cards in the spokes or not) and it will have cool machine guns that we can shoot down pigeons and sea gulls with. This is going to be so fucking cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo-f Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 My call name will be "Maverick", my wing man will be "Goose" and I'll have a cool reflective visor and smoke cigars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo-f Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 and I will catch Bin Laden with it too. Fucking cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable.. Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire15 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Christo, Ill let you buzz my air control tower. If you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 this would be pretty awesome to have. still, i'd rather pursue wingsuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindle Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 s korea, late to the party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ih8juggalos Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 id paint mine all red & rule the skies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KRYLON2~ Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 im down, but mine needs a cooler for the brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro dePaca Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i was just about to do a google image search for this. tried to prop you but must spread reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...HSAMSnoytiC Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 This is going to be so fucking cool. wrong. and clearly your an absolute idiot for even thinking about setting foot into a godamned pedal powered flying 10 speed built by a country that is renowned for horrible fucking mechanics. those things = death wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeithappennn Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 http://www.stileproject.com/videos/7320/mobile-fucking-machine.html :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro dePaca Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 ^^^ pussywagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortFuse Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 i always wanted to see how cool those one wheel things were 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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