planes
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Flying A 265 MPH RC Plane Using VR Glasses Might Be As Close As You’ll Get To Being Superman
In order to safely pilot a remote control quadcopter that can hit speeds of well over 257km per hour, pilots wear video goggles that give them a first-person view from the tiny crafts. It’s not only a safer way to pilot RC planes, but when you bump the speed up to 265 MPH, as YouTuber…
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New Tech Will Maybe, Someday Let You Keep Your Laptop In Your Carry-On Bag
After three British men conspired to detonate liquid explosives aboard a transatlantic flight in 2006 — a plan thwarted weeks ahead of its execution — airports have cracked down on items travellers are allowed to carry through security, from bottled water to more recently introduced rules for smartphones and laptops. But a new scanner introduced…
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Turning An IKEA Chair Into An RC Plane Is Definitely The Cheapest Way To Fly
After miraculously getting a Little Tikes Cosy Coupe toy to take flight, the RC hobbyists at YouTube’s FliteTest challenged themselves to get one of IKEA’s cheap Jokkmokk wooden chairs airborne. Not only did they succeed, they also managed to complete all of the flightworthy upgrades in a mere six hours.
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Luckiest Stunt Pilot Ever Miraculously Avoids A Crash-Landing After His Engine Dies
Video: If you’re even remotely anxious about flying, don’t watch this video without a change of pants close at hand.