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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Canadian Team Takes Sikorsky X-Prize!

It was truly down to the wire as the Canadian team and an American team in Maryland worked frantically to meet the X-Prize requirements.  You will see the pilot leaning to one side as he becomes more and more exhausted.  At first I thought he was simply favoring one leg because of a cramp or something.  Then I realized: I think he was FLYING the thing via weight shift!  Simple is good!  Congrats!

http://o.canada.com/2013/07/11/human-powered-helicopter-wins-250000-prize/

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