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A wing suit (don't think basejumping wingsuit) worn while
running designed to seemingly reduce the weight of the
runner while running while still keeping the runner on the
ground.
The wings would use swivels and a harness to mount at
roughly shoulder level. A system of flaps would open to
reduce lift at the right time so the runner doesn't actually
become airborne.
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[spidermother, Sep 17 2013]
Velocipede
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocipede
[spidermother, Sep 17 2013]
Kammbackpack
Kammbackpack
[scad mientist, Sep 17 2013]
[link]
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But is using energy to make yourself lighter an efficient trade-off? Small wings might increase stability, but I doubt they would allow any increase in speed or endurance. Ithink the extra weight and air resistance would make this pointless. |
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Runners typiclally like to be unencumbered. But I've
always though about a shoulder mounted box with wings in
it. It would be pretty light and would be carried on the
shoulders, and would also be attached to your helmet.
Running might not lift your body off the ground but you
would feel a stretch in your back. Might be good for
posture. |
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This would have the effect of having to push off harder while not having as much traction. |
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However the world needs more flying people so [+] |
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Maybe get really complex and have the wings flex
opposite to increase traction on the footfall and
then immediately reverse the flex to assist the rising
or forward motion of the body. It think its called
flapping? ;p |
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neutrinos: you might not get better endurance or
speed but could the wings reduce the force applied
to joints? |
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I wonder if shoulder pads with canards would create just
enough downforce for tight ends and receivers to pull more
extreme maneuvers without slipping. |
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This should involve energy
storage -- like put the
wings on springs. |
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I think this might work. The best wings are a bit less
efficient than the best wheels, but wheels are much more
efficient than human legs. I would therefore expect that
this would be less efficient than a velocipede, but more
efficient than wingless running. |
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How strict are the regulations for what runners wear in the Olympics? The trend has tended towards streamlining, but is there anything that says the clothes can't have small wings or fins? For a sprinter I would imagine maybe some kind of fins sticking off the forearms for providing more power from the arms. For a marathoner, maybe enlarged shoulder pad's to achieve a small amount of glide effect. Maybe even just air scoops in front of the shoulders that inflate while running and direct the air half-way down the back. You could claim it's for ventilation/cooling, but it might also provide some lift, though the poor lift:drag of that type of wing might do more harm than good. |
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Well we half-baked wearable fairings for cyclists. See Kammbackpack link. |
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@flyingtoaster - if the wings could collapse as the jogger moves up, then there would be less resistance. Then the contraption unfolds on the way down, increasing the resistence. |
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ah i see; I had it pictured as a static wing: likey. |
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//I wonder if shoulder pads with canards would
create just enough downforce for tight ends and
receivers to pull more extreme maneuvers without
slipping.// |
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I had never realized that American 'football' was a
game so rich in double entendres. |
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Well, I think it's nice that those boys make the
effort to look smart. Suits hang so much better with
a little extra substance in the shouldral area. |
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// I had never realized that American 'football' was a game
so rich in double entendres. // |
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Oh, right, because there's absolutely _nothing_ homoerotic
about rugby. |
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Rugby is very popular in Wales. |
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