cygnusx1 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I had these links at the bottom of my other RC post but I found this so amazing that I had to start a new thread. Talk about Aerodynamics....or whatever you call it...Energy from wind. It's called "Dynamic Soaring". It appeals greatly to my engineering curiosity. Videos: (Not sped up film!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu11mW932aM http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=658640 Explanation Here: http://www.geocities.com/soaringbythebay/dsoar.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Somehow, the term "soaring" doesn't seem to describe an aircraft moving at speeds approaching mach .4 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 thats crazy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 cool stuff! love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 holy crap.. wonder how many G's those little guys are pulling through 300mph turns. wonder why they dont all split apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 thats gotta take a lot of skill!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 I just hope the darn birds don't learn how to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I just hope the darn birds don't learn how to do this! Lots of birds do this already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Birds surf thermals and slope lift but I have never seen a bird doing 300mph or even half that using this technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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