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for the following 2 examples from: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/energy/Lesson-1/Calculating-the-Amount-of-Work-Done-by-Forces A 10-N force is applied to push a block across a frictional surface at constant speed for a displacement of 5.0 m to the right. Would it be more accurate to...

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why are we discussing over syntax, birds flap, can humans take off by flapping? also flapping means giving the pilot control over each wing surfaces and therefore the fine control over flight characteristics

can you explain the trade off of getting funding from a government agency like DARPA and having them own everything you do/discover vs building your own project and keeping ownership of your discoveries?

Here's my proposal: Lets first understand and mimic what nature did because nature solves problem oh so well. The goal is a bird form factor scaled to the size of a human. The pilot will strap on an exoskeleton with collapsible wings just like the birds for space saving and wing controls. The...

that's more like a hummingbird

exosuits, advance that area and you'll have a robot wing on your back.

the level of control you get from being able to maneuver each of the 2 wings is beyond anything even military fighter jets can do, that level of maneuverability is what keeps the bird safe and no need for a parachute. (not saying not to use a parachute, but birds have adapted with the lack of one)

idk, just imagine a future where we could expand our freedom of travel with a pair of wings. we could go travel whenever wherever. there's no being stuck in a traffic jam in highway. you could live 100 miles away from your work place, maybe up in the mountains because you are sick of the over...

oh if that's the case then you better go build one, because I'm building it... xD

yes and no xD... i guess i wasn't clear.. sorry everyone. idk, people seem to automatically think of wings not moving... bird wings, they move, there's 2 of them flapping jet packs lasts for a short time b4 the power is gone, birds can fly for days i was thinking more of like copying the bird...

thanks AT. yeah I've seen this before, but its not realistic.., there's no reason to make flight 'human powered', we have plenty of power sources from gas to electricity. Ironman's suit might be a little far fetched, but a set of compact wings + really powerful / light motor/actuators might do...

thank for the links berkeman. my first question wasn't about human-powered flight, note the parenthesis. i'll check the 2nd link for some inspiration

thanks, but we are humans, we invent things that don't exist. i guess what i really want to know is what exactly are the math calculations behind such a motor/actuator to enable this kind of flight... like just how much torque, and how little weight it has to be to achieve this... and how big...

Q: Is it possible for humans to takeoff from the ground similar to how birds, first run or jump and then flap their wings? (but not powered by human muscle, since numerous experiments have proven that humans can't really power a machine capable of flapping like the birds) I've read in...