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Offline Eric M

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Microsoft builds a human-powered plane for Red Bull
« on: August 19, 2010, 04:06:19 PM »
SeattleInsider reports Microsoft has engineered and built a human-powered plane to be flown by the Red Bull team on Saturday, Aug. 21. The video contains lots of explanation about the design, engineering and construction, all of which happened in just eight weeks.

http://www.kirotv.com/video/24679552/index.html



Offline Hancockhell

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Re: Microsoft builds a human-powered plane for Red Bull
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 10:35:36 PM »
And here is the actual takeoff  :-o


Offline tyketto

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Re: Microsoft builds a human-powered plane for Red Bull
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 01:56:08 AM »

Are they planning on using this during the Red Bull Air Races?

BL.