Crash video. Performance over 50 foot Obstacle not Calculated
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Specs say a takeoff distance of 450 ft. It looked like it was flying but then sank.
The whole thing looks like a bad idea.
The whole thing looks like a bad idea.
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I get it, it's a pretty good idea for some areas, could see that idea being good in baja, some places in FL or CA, but the big issue for me would be it seems way underpowered, and it's like 120,000USD.
With another 50hp and a 15-maybe 20k price tag, sure, that'd beat a quad in some settings for sure.
With another 50hp and a 15-maybe 20k price tag, sure, that'd beat a quad in some settings for sure.
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Couldn't pay me to ride in that death trap.
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WOW! Simply WOW!
Hope they recuperate and live a normal life after that crash.
Hope they recuperate and live a normal life after that crash.
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Do you think that guy who stopped filming and turned his back on the crash was kicking himself?
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I have to say and really hate to admit it but this might be a case for PDWs wind demons!
The roll cage on that thing looked pretty robust, so hopefully just some bumps and bruises, has anyone seen information on injuries?
The roll cage on that thing looked pretty robust, so hopefully just some bumps and bruises, has anyone seen information on injuries?
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Video description says both on board were severely injured, but alive. I hope they recover as well, hitting a building and then falling off of it... Yikes.
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That's awful.
"Mantogas", the cameraman with his back turned was spared watching that in real time.
Considering mbav8r, the takeoff would likely be upwind as per normal practice; yet nearing the distant building on its lee side they are still so low .. then all at once can't compensate for what appears to be a drop in lift, the lee-effect of the "Obstacle". At first still appears will easily clear (as the cameraman turns around), just at the point of an obvious downdraft tendency / unexpected and unplanned sink rate. (especially for this heavier equipment) Perhaps the smaller losses of relativewind might also be a lot BIGGER, right where the usual anticipated increases with height are being relied upon ?
Needs date & time and location.
"Mantogas", the cameraman with his back turned was spared watching that in real time.
Considering mbav8r, the takeoff would likely be upwind as per normal practice; yet nearing the distant building on its lee side they are still so low .. then all at once can't compensate for what appears to be a drop in lift, the lee-effect of the "Obstacle". At first still appears will easily clear (as the cameraman turns around), just at the point of an obvious downdraft tendency / unexpected and unplanned sink rate. (especially for this heavier equipment) Perhaps the smaller losses of relativewind might also be a lot BIGGER, right where the usual anticipated increases with height are being relied upon ?
Needs date & time and location.
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.....and maybe the thing has a scary 50 FPM climb rate, heavy, didn't use whole runway.....anyway....hope for full recovery
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The Wright brothers before their first flight had worked out directional control - something that appears to have escaped the attention of the "designers" of this contraption.
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Helmets? Why would you want to wear helmets in an airborne ATV?
Apparently happened in Dubai on February 9th, 2018 at 10:15am local time.
Supposed to be a hangar that they collided with. Windsock at 0:44?
Looking at the canopy trailing edge, it looks like they were trying to roll, from the the moment they got light on the wheels, right up to point of impact. I think a lot of what appears to be sink rate is actually illusion cause by them being blown rapidly to the left, once they'd gained a little altitude, entering the higher wind speeds, aloft.
How much climb performance is sacrificed in a powered parachute when trying to roll?
Apparently happened in Dubai on February 9th, 2018 at 10:15am local time.
Supposed to be a hangar that they collided with. Windsock at 0:44?
Looking at the canopy trailing edge, it looks like they were trying to roll, from the the moment they got light on the wheels, right up to point of impact. I think a lot of what appears to be sink rate is actually illusion cause by them being blown rapidly to the left, once they'd gained a little altitude, entering the higher wind speeds, aloft.
How much climb performance is sacrificed in a powered parachute when trying to roll?