News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True. Parent comment

Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by richardofyork on Monday July 25, 2011 @01:06PM (#2803482)
Yeah, I agree that those are close, but having full control over flying at varying speeds, landing with ease, taking off from anywhere, and going anywhere, is what we are really after.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by lutorm on Monday July 25, 2011 @05:31PM (#2804758)
If you want to take off, you need power. Look at a largish bird taking off, and then factor in the power/weight of the human body... you'll need to haul some ass.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:It Flies: Da Vinci's Dream Comes True by robin_reala on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @06:34AM (#2806740)
VTOL? Sounds like you need a jet pack :)
[ Parent | on HN ]