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Human Powered Paper Airplane

gilgsn writes: "The Raven is a honeycomb paper, foam and graphite-fibre tape, human powered airplane designed to beat the current record held by MIT's Daedalus . The plane is also powered by a 16MHz Motorola 68332. The technical specifications of the onboard computer are pretty interesting. Unfortunately, as reported on Ananova, the Raven recently crashed a mere 100 feet after taking off, causing some damage to its fragile structure. Maybe they could upgrade to a Pentium and convinced Lance Armstrong to give it a try..."

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  1. I've got it now! by SumDeusExMachina · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:I've got it now! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  2. Bot-assisted first posts don't count. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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    -F

    1. Re:Bot-assisted first posts don't count. by SumDeusExMachina · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Dammit! If we can mechanically augment the UN's anti-terrorist forces, then we can damn well use bots to get first post!

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  4. Also on Ananova... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Backstreet boys to be present in Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones .

  5. Cause of the crash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The inept Taliban "military strategic masterminds" couldn't shoot a pigeon at 30 yards, but they managed to shoot down this paper airplane which was just taking off and moving about 25 kp/h.

    Good one on the Taliban!

  6. Let me get this straight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's New Years, and you're sitting talking about stuff on the net.

    GET A FUCKING LIFE!

    1. Re:Let me get this straight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      fuck off you gay faggot troll

  7. HaHa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  8. Re:A 16 MHz Proc? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:ALL THE PORN YOUR LITTLE WITHERED DICK CAN TAKE by the_bikeman · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      How does this kind of shit make it into the middle of a discussion on human powered airplanes? What are the moderators for anyway?!

  14. HAPPY NEW YEAR! by Wire+Tap · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Come on, moderators, don't hit this down! Celebrate with some cheer! Happy New Year everyone! God Bless America, and the world!

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  15. Re:website by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i thought you were a troll yet was still bored enough to check it out....

    geez, you were right!!

    those two 'flaws' were the two stupidest things I saw so far this year.

    the year is young but the bar has already been set at a good level in the Obtuse Web Surfing category.

    z

  16. few more by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What do you call a black family reunion?
    A riot

    How did break dancing originate?
    Black kids stealing hubcaps from moving cars

    What do you do when you see a black guy jogging?
    Trip him and hand the lady's purse back to her

    What do you call a black abortion center?
    Crime-stoppers of America

    Why are black people good at basketball?
    Cuz they can shoot, run, and steal

  17. NOLA runs this motherfucker by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic



    Happy New Year from New Orleans, bitches!

  18. hfyr by obi327 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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