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    • A
      August
      last edited by August

      I don't think this was done is SketchUp, but there's no reason it could not have been.

      http://www.humanbirdwings.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Timeline3Dmodel.png

      “An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”
      [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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      • A
        August
        last edited by

        The video of this invention in action is nothing short of awesome. March 19, 2012 is a day for history, along with Kitty Hawk.

        It is NOT "human powered". There are motors, batteries, and a Wii or two involved. The Wii controllers keep the wings in sync with the wearer's arm motions.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GYW5G2kbrKk

        Enjoy.

        August

        “An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”
        [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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        • EscapeArtistE
          EscapeArtist
          last edited by

          The video was given to ILM CGI experts, they pretty much took it apart and pointed out how it was fake. The producer of the video also admitted it was fake after the reporter contacted him to discuss the findings.

          http://gizmodo.com/5895235/cgi-experts-say-flying-bird-man-is-fake

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          • A
            August
            last edited by

            Awww. TOO bad. The site has enough background about the construction process that it's an amazing spoof.

            “An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.”
            [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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            • Mike LuceyM
              Mike Lucey
              last edited by

              Had me going there for a while until I read more. Pretty convincing video though 👍

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