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gboudrias on May 10, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: The human-powered helicopter challenge

Or the logical conclusion: 20 pilots, forming the world's first flying galley!

gnu8 on May 10, 2013 [–]

The free rider problem would probably come in to play and make that impractical. But with two, both pilots must pedal or the craft would experience a gentle decent to the ground.

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