[Bill Cummings]

[unverified claim found in the title]

New WORLD RECORD flight at Red Bull Flugtag Germany 2012


Notice the double action: HG pilot runs on a platform WHILE the platform is being pushed forward.
Do the math.
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On another note: I have yet to see a flutag use of block-and-tackle speed multipliers.

What a bunch of party poopers:

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[JoeF]

Some significant "hang gliding" energy has been being expressed in the flutag movement.
Explore the movement and wonder: http://www.redbullflugtag.com
The Low & Slow movement of early 1970s just might have gotten stuck into a Red Bull movement.

[JoeF]

Laura Shane with a special design and using parallel-bar pilot-hang arrangement:

"– I was lucky 'cus I got to fly in a light breeze after takeoff. And using the rudder of our construction, I managed to control the veichle so I got even longer" said the pilot, Laura Shane

Click on video at the page HERE

[[Look Ma, no U$hPa !]]

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[Frank Colver]

I would love to see that at Dockweiler!

FC

[Rick Masters]

Be careful what you wish for.