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Uploaded by on Apr 15, 2008

This is Race #7 - The high bar (or string).

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  • im srry im confused. do they initially throw them to get the planes flying, and then they use that board to control the flow of air or something? I've recently been interested in aerospace engineering, and i plan on choosin it as my major next year.

  • To answer your first question, there's no need to throw the plane because the upwash of air from the board while walking forward allows you to let go of the plane without a toss. Your other question about controlling the airflow is answered in more detail below.

  • Were the card boards used for direction control?

  • Yes, you can "influence" which wing gets more updraft thus causing the aircraft to bank slightly. Because they are directionally stable they follow along in a coordinated turn quite nicely. Good question.

  • would you recommend aerospace engineering? is it very versitile or much of the same thing every day

  • I worked at Boeing for 16 years and became very specialized, but it was never the same everyday. I work for a smaller airplane company now and my days are even more diverse. I'm not bored for long.

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  • Aerospace engineers always--ALWAYS--cross their arms left over right...

  • would you mind publishing some blueprints or closeups of those wonderful  little planes?

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  • the planes with wings and elevator shown in the video

    How much do they weigh ? and Where is the CG located ?

  • how do they fly?

  • how do those planes fly???

  • Super Cool at first I couldn't believe it lol but it all makes sense with the board and such! thank you for posting this.

  • it´s just fun and  cool

  • i like the one with the working propeller. i have seen a lot of walkalong glider's but none with a propeller. that made my day

  • I am going to make one using foam

  • did u make these airplanes if so can you show me how in vidoe or something?

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