http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-gamera-helicopter-breaks-world-record/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 18:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-gamera-helicopter-breaks-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-349189 minus_wit_humor Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:05:58 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=286373#comment-349189 As a fellow turtle alum, I can only say Go Terps! You make us proud! As a fellow turtle alum, I can only say Go Terps! You make us proud!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-gamera-helicopter-breaks-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-349053 Zeppflyer Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:00:59 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=286373#comment-349053 You're correct that a person can normally get more power in the standard position (as with most other human powered aircraft), but I'd think that with this barely buoyant helicopter, the violent up and down motion of a cyclist would both keep it from ever getting off of the ground and snap that ultra light framework. You’re correct that a person can normally get more power in the standard position (as with most other human powered aircraft), but I’d think that with this barely buoyant helicopter, the violent up and down motion of a cyclist would both keep it from ever getting off of the ground and snap that ultra light framework.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-gamera-helicopter-breaks-world-record/comment-page-1/#comment-348999 miltowny Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:25:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=286373#comment-348999 The recumbent position is not ideal for high torque situations. They should switch it to a traditional upright position if possible.I would bet that even without the hand pedas, it would provide more wattage than the current set-up. The recumbent position is not ideal for high torque situations. They should switch it to a traditional upright position if possible.I would bet that even without the hand pedas, it would provide more wattage than the current set-up.

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