ummm......no.

Subby...this thing has been debunked so hard it make your mom wet just thinking about it.

Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

Needs a soundtrack (new window)

GoodyearPimp: Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

Exactly that! Find any reasonably appropriate bird, typical seagull for example. Weigh the damned thing, then measure the wingspan. Figure out weight to span ratio, then convert the wing length to your body weight. Have fun with that!

/Physics, how does it works?

GoodyearPimp: Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

No, it's totally possible. He's supposedly being aided by some lithium batteries and some tiny propellers. He would have better luck with a standard propeller, fixed wings and a bicycle setup, tho.

This is most likely faked, but it is possible with modern materials and a very strong and light pilot...

Pixels.

Subby has seen this documentary.

shivashakti: According to Industrial Light and Magic, it's CGI..

They did a shiat job with their explanation. If that's CGI, they need to talk to that guy and get some tips.

Meh.
I liked the car better...

God I hate the Dutch language. Some bastardized form of German that sounds like they are always trying to dislodge a piece of dry toast from their throats.

Yeah, but the dude's French so you know he has hollow bones and massive pecs.

Still, one of the best hoaxes I've seen on the internet. There is no obvious mistake to be found, and all background looks entirely believable.

Sure the physics don't work out, but if that's the only thing, I'd say they did a really good job. Hell even CG "experts" break a sweat trying to find mistakes in the fake video.

The thing that did it for me is the CAD prototype of the engine that they show. which seems to be just random and magically moving parts. And of course that prototype was shown in Maya instead of an actual CAD/CAE program.

9/10

I'm sure someone will make something one day. Planes are based off how birds work anyhow. Are there no man-made materials that can achieve this?

GoodyearPimp: Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

Your arguments would have been better if you'd actually WTFV. He doesn't "flap"; it's motorized.


Diagonal: Exactly that! Find any reasonably appropriate bird, typical seagull for example. Weigh the damned thing, then measure the wingspan. Figure out weight to span ratio, then convert the wing length to your body weight. Have fun with that!

/Physics, how does it works?

Well, for starters, it doesn't work by guessing. Jaime of Mythbusters used these fancy things called "numbers", and decided the wing size was plausible.


Still fake, but so are your arguments. Lesson: it's possible for both sides to be wrong!

Seems legit.

staypuft242: I'm sure someone will make something one day. Planes are based off how birds work anyhow. Are there no man-made materials that can achieve this?

Birds and planes have a lot of extra weight gone by evolution/design. Hollow bones in birds is probably the biggest thing. I don't think the materials are the issue, I think it's what would be needed to lift an average person of the ground probably couldn't be powered by the average person's arms.

Adalius: Diagonal: GoodyearPimp: Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

Exactly that! Find any reasonably appropriate bird, typical seagull for example. Weigh the damned thing, then measure the wingspan. Figure out weight to span ratio, then convert the wing length to your body weight. Have fun with that!

/Physics, how does it works?

Exactly! Take a look at the soil around any large US city with a big underground homosexual population, Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example...

/Sorry, just reminded of that.

And bees! They can't fly, either! Their wings are too little for their fat bodies, everyone knows that. They fly through the power of LucasArts.

Jaap_null: Still, one of the best hoaxes I've seen on the internet. There is no obvious mistake to be found, and all background looks entirely believable.

Sure the physics don't work out, but if that's the only thing, I'd say they did a really good job. Hell even CG "experts" break a sweat trying to find mistakes in the fake video.

The thing that did it for me is the CAD prototype of the engine that they show. which seems to be just random and magically moving parts. And of course that prototype was shown in Maya instead of an actual CAD/CAE program.

9/10

What did it for me was the tracks of the 4wheelers pulling the guy.
Aracnix: Adalius: Diagonal: GoodyearPimp: Not even close to possible. The wings would have to be enormous and thus would be impossible to "flap", let alone fast enough to create enough lift.

Exactly that! Find any reasonably appropriate bird, typical seagull for example. Weigh the damned thing, then measure the wingspan. Figure out weight to span ratio, then convert the wing length to your body weight. Have fun with that!

/Physics, how does it works?

Exactly! Take a look at the soil around any large US city with a big underground homosexual population, Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example...

/Sorry, just reminded of that.

And bees! They can't fly, either! Their wings are too little for their fat bodies, everyone knows that. They fly through the power of LucasArts.

Fixed wing mechanics, how does that work?

/urban myths just keep on repeating.

Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

Adalius:

Exactly! Take a look at the soil around any large US city with a big underground homosexual population, Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example...

/Sorry, just reminded of that.

You know what, Adalius? I like you. You're not like the other people here, on Fark.

Lol that was hilarious. The music is what sent it over the top.

Barry McCackiner: Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

See: earlier in this thread.

scrumpy7: Adalius:

Exactly! Take a look at the soil around any large US city with a big underground homosexual population, Des Moines, Iowa, perfect example...

/Sorry, just reminded of that.

You know what, Adalius? I like you. You're not like the other people here, on Fark.

What scrumpy7 said.

The movement seen from the side camera shot looks so fake and unnatural, or like it was sped-up.

Jaap_null: Still, one of the best hoaxes I've seen on the internet. There is no obvious mistake to be found, and all background looks entirely believable.

Sure the physics don't work out, but if that's the only thing, I'd say they did a really good job. Hell even CG "experts" break a sweat trying to find mistakes in the fake video.

Really? Because this was the first time I saw it, and what immediately jumped out to me was how they obscure the moments of take-off and landing - presumably where you'd transition from live to CGI. The moment he leaves the ground is obscured by the camera suddenly going out of focus, and when he lands, his buddy just happens to wander in front of the camera juuuuust long enough so we don't see it.

Barry McCackiner: Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

WHOOPS! Link fail. Here's the one I meant to post as "Fake" proof.

I think it was fake.

Broom: Barry McCackiner: Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

WHOOPS! Link fail. Here's the one I meant to post as "Fake" proof.

OK I agree it is fake lol

Jaap_null: Still, one of the best hoaxes I've seen on the internet. There is no obvious mistake to be found, and all background looks entirely believable.

Sure the physics don't work out, but if that's the only thing, I'd say they did a really good job. Hell even CG "experts" break a sweat trying to find mistakes in the fake video.

Nah, I immediately spotted something wonky going on with the legs and harness at 0:36 and onwards. Animation and lighting is slightly off I think.

Barry McCackiner: OK I agree it is fake lol

Yeah, until I read that article I was 80% in the "It's real!" camp. Turned me around.

Silly Jesus: I think it was fake.

Well, I guess that settles it then.

Barry McCackiner: Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

http://gizmodo.com/5895638/flying-bird-man-admits-flying-bird-man-is -f ake (new window)

jigger: Barry McCackiner: Broom: Fake.

This article actually shows that it is not fake. From what I've read it is actually real. The guy isn't flapping the wings completely with his own power, but that is pretty obvious by the way it moves. The data on this is pretty extensive. Unless someone can link something that shows this entire project is faked then I will believe that it is real.

http://gizmodo.com/5895638/flying-bird-man-admits-flying-bird-man-is -f ake (new window)

Interesting theory... does he have any proof to back up his claims that it's fake? He's lied to us before you know...

Has the incident been discovered by anyone outside the company?
I don't-- I don't know. I don't think so.
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