2006-08-12 22:27:58 · 21 answers · asked by david w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Been done already I think? Pedal powered!!
I've seen a pedal powered Gyro-copter before!!
2006-08-12 22:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Fluke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Paul Macready designed the Gossamer Condor in 1977 which won a £50,000 Kremer prize for human-powered flight; he designed the Gossamer Albatross in 1979 which won a £100,000 Kremer prize. The pilot in both cases was Bryan Allen.
Regards,
Tin
2006-08-13 07:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Tin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. the Gossamer albertross flew acrossthe english channel in the late 70s or early 80s, powered purely by a guy pedalling what was essentially a glorified bicycle with wings attatched.
2006-08-13 05:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, take an olympic level cyclist, put him on a diet and feed him performance drugs, then build and design the lightest most aerodynamic capsule-wing plane arrangement, put him in and he may be able to cycle a mile or so.
It has been done, but they should tow them really high like a glider behind a motorised plane. Can you imagine how great a bike ride that would be?
2006-08-13 10:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by syelark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tin, tinkicker0, and Chriscole get the prizes this time, they have the facts in particular, tin; Gossamer was a pedal power fabulous light aircraft that was flown successfully across the English Channel; 22 miles; no mean feat!
2006-08-13 07:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by Plato X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An aircraft powerd by pedal power alone has flown the English channel.
2006-08-14 14:24:24 · answer #6 · answered by greebo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally infeasible due to the fact a human-burning furnace large enough to create enough fuel necessary to power an aircraft would be entirely too large to get airborne.
2006-08-13 05:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean with wings attached to arms and flapping like crazy--no. Look at how much muscle is on a bird's breast. You'd need to be as thick in the chest as you are tall.
2006-08-13 05:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by Pepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Pedal powered planes can fly several miles.
2006-08-13 05:31:59 · answer #9 · answered by Peakey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gliding and pedalling is Man powered.
2006-08-13 05:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋