How Dinosaurs may have first flown

Timber Loftis · 01-17-2003, 10:46 AM

http://msnbc.com/news/860259.asp

The article mentions how young birds use their wings (at the right angle) to force their feet down on the ground and allow for better traction. It makes reference to race cars using the same technique. After seeing a way cool show on Indy cars the other day, I thought I'd mention that an indy car going at about 150 mph has enough force exerted down on it by the inverted wings (including its body, which is aerodynamically on big inverted wing) that it can actually travel on the ceiling.

[ 01-17-2003, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

wellard · 01-17-2003, 11:24 AM

Interesting.. I took my kids to see the Chinese dinosaur exhibition a few days ago in Sydney and some of the displays were of feathered dinosaurs that at that stage had not learned to fly properly but whose bone structure were of the lighter weight that is necessary for flight. These were the first feathered dinosaurs ever discovered (1996 iirc).

Epona · 01-17-2003, 12:32 PM

I have 3 pet dinosaurs

One of them talks.

Attalus · 01-17-2003, 02:00 PM

Is that the Parrotosaurus? Is it of the bird-hipped or lizard-hipped variety?

Night Stalker · 01-17-2003, 05:38 PM

Please say it's not named Barney!

Sir Krustin · 01-17-2003, 06:40 PM

TL: Yeah, Indycars are amazing pieces of engineering. The total force at speed is actually on the order of 3 gees - that's why drivers try so hard to keep their momentum up in the corners.

Try playing the vintage Papyrus Indycar game some time, test drive on the Toronto track - there is one stretch that's impossible to drive through without smacking the wall unless you floor it! Amazing physics engine in that game...

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-18-2003, 12:01 PM

I read that article yesterday and found it fascinating. It is always great to learn more about the past of our earth

01-17-2003, 10:46 AM	#1
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	http://msnbc.com/news/860259.asp The article mentions how young birds use their wings (at the right angle) to force their feet down on the ground and allow for better traction. It makes reference to race cars using the same technique. After seeing a way cool show on Indy cars the other day, I thought I'd mention that an indy car going at about 150 mph has enough force exerted down on it by the inverted wings (including its body, which is aerodynamically on big inverted wing) that it can actually travel on the ceiling. [ 01-17-2003, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

01-17-2003, 11:24 AM	#2
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Interesting.. I took my kids to see the Chinese dinosaur exhibition a few days ago in Sydney and some of the displays were of feathered dinosaurs that at that stage had not learned to fly properly but whose bone structure were of the lighter weight that is necessary for flight. These were the first feathered dinosaurs ever discovered (1996 iirc). __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

01-17-2003, 12:32 PM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	I have 3 pet dinosaurs One of them talks. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-17-2003, 02:00 PM	#4
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Is that the Parrotosaurus? Is it of the bird-hipped or lizard-hipped variety? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

01-17-2003, 05:38 PM	#5
Night Stalker Lord Ao Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: Nevernever Land Age: 49 Posts: 2,002	Please say it's not named Barney! __________________ [url]\"http://www.duryea.org/pinky/gurkin.wav\" target=\"_blank\">AYPWIP?</a> .... <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1ponder]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1ponder.gif\" /> <br />\"I think so Brain, but isn\'t a cucumber that small called a gherkin?\"<br /><br />Shut UP! Pinky!

01-17-2003, 06:40 PM	#6
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	TL: Yeah, Indycars are amazing pieces of engineering. The total force at speed is actually on the order of 3 gees - that's why drivers try so hard to keep their momentum up in the corners. Try playing the vintage Papyrus Indycar game some time, test drive on the Toronto track - there is one stretch that's impossible to drive through without smacking the wall unless you floor it! Amazing physics engine in that game... __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

01-18-2003, 12:01 PM	#7
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	I read that article yesterday and found it fascinating. It is always great to learn more about the past of our earth __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

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