60 seconds of fame

[dogboy]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/diy-flying/finally-a-human-powered-helicopter-wins-the-250000-sikorsky-prize-15682369

[littleman]

That's pretty damn cool!  It is like so many dreams I've had.  I am surprised the physics work out at all -- I'm sure only very fit people with a good power to weight ratio would be able to get it off the ground.

[littleman]

Took 500 years.

[Drastic]

That is quite the contraption.

[dogboy]

hook a Dewalt to it and on a windy day I bet I could make it to Greorgia on a full charge.