Flying Dutchman - is this fake?

[SunCoaster]

http://www.popsci.com/technology/articl ... -and-flies

[dirty_d]

I think it is, I don't see any motors or anything on it.

[richirich1113]

Its a fake. If you read the comments below the video, the things that were pointed out - become really clear. if you slow mo the video or stop it at theses points you really can see the discrepancies .

Watch it a coulple times- each time it becomes more obvious- it is fake.

[SunCoaster]

Here's more engineering details:

http://www.humanbirdwings.net/

He's using Lipo...

See his videos.

[melodious]

At 30-45 seconds whiles he's first attaining flight, look at his bottom torso and legs. It would require a huge amount a strength to bring your legs from an "L" to a straight "I" position. That's when I realized how much a sham it is. Then I appreciate the drama the team does to make it seem more real. The heavy heavy breathing after the flight. The 14/14 parts of video that make it seem like a beefy, intelligent project. The motor system doesn't have enough "beef" to it to support human weight either.

[SunCoaster]

This link has some intelligent commentary and a good image of the backpack assembly:

http://www.androidauthority.com/flying- ... e-s-65884/

I've emailed Smeets about how he raised his legs during the flight.

[Philistine]

Pretty sure this guy is mates with the "Project Home" guys...

[SunCoaster]

Early April Fool's day:

http://www.popsci.com/technology/articl ... n-his-name

[dingoEsride]

He said it was a forking magic moment, must be real