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    • A Offline
      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

      โ€œAn idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.โ€
      [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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      • A Offline
        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.

        Enjoy.

        August

        โ€œAn idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.โ€
        [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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        • EscapeArtistE Offline
          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.

          Page not found | Gizmodo

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          • A Offline
            August
            last edited by

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

            โ€œAn idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.โ€
            [floatr:v1mcbde2]-- Charles Dickens[/floatr:v1mcbde2]

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            • Mike LuceyM Offline
              Mike Lucey
              last edited by

              Had me going there for a while until I read more. Pretty convincing video though ๐Ÿ‘

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