{"id":8357,"date":"2013-10-14T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?p=8357"},"modified":"2013-10-14T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2013-10-14T21:43:07","slug":"record-number-of-human-powered-helicopter-pilots-set-new-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/record-number-of-human-powered-helicopter-pilots-set-new-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Record Number of Human-Powered Helicopter Pilots Sets New Records"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aerovelo<\/a>, combining flight with velocipede (bicycle) propulsion provides plenty of exercise for its members on the high ground of Nevada and within the \u00a0confines of Canadian gymnasiums.<\/p>\n

Between September 9 and 14 at Battle Mountain, Nevada this year, one of Aerovelo\u2019s little airfoil shaped recumbent bicycles hit 77.68 mph, requiring a steady hand on the controls as well as incredibly strong quadriceps.\u00a0 As seen in the video at about 30 seconds, the Aerovelo team became a victim of the divergent directional stability common to these short-coupled vehicles.\u00a0 Bluenose parted company with the highway when nearing 100 km\/hr (62 mph).\u00a0 Despite the horrendous tumble, rider Todd Reichert was unhurt and damage to the bike was mainly aesthetic.\u00a0 Todd went on to push Bluenose to a personal best speed, and made the University of Toronto group the \u00a0second fastest human-powered team in history.<\/p>\n