Comments on: Pulsating Wing to Drive Propless Plane

By: Richard C

Richard C — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:24:51 +0000

I love how they close the article. As if the framework construction material answers all the reader’s questions, and demonstrates that the designers have thought of everything.

By: Sorcerer Mickey

Sorcerer Mickey — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:53:30 +0000

Possible aerodynamic principles and elements include those found in:
a) Diet Smith’s “Space Coupe” (the Chester Gould labeling arrows imply this option)
b) Upsidaisium (see Wikipedia entry)
c) Flubber
d) Pixie Dust
d.1) Clapping of hands by children in audience at air show
e) Hidden motor which secretly raises the total horsepower to the required 15 Hp.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:34:35 +0000

I agree Sorcerer. This plane is also supposed to hover and go backwards, but I have no idea what force is supposed to keep it in the air. There is not designer cited. Is this a complete hoax created on a slow news day?

By: Sorcerer Mickey

Sorcerer Mickey — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:17:12 +0000

>Myles
From the look of the aircraft I am guessing that the *designer* does not get it too.

By: Myles

Myles — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:31:06 +0000

I am not getting how this airplane is supposed to fly, and from the brevity of this article I am guessing that the writer does not get it either.

By: Sorcerer Mickey

Sorcerer Mickey — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:44:57 +0000

I think “The Flying Nun” said it best:
— “Lift plus thrust must overcome weight plus drag.”

But on TEN HORSEPOWER? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!