Not quite Phileas Fogg

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  1. Stryder

    Stryder Keeper of "good" ideas. Valued Senior Member

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    Around the world in 80 days? No, not quite but an interesting mode of transport. A flying Dune buggy.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7821979.stm

    I've posted this here because of the technological and aeronautical value, as well as it wasn't quite a UFO... but I'm sure you'd have to be careful of wind turbines with it.
     
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    cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    What I can't understand is how does he steer it since it has no tail, rudder or wings?

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    Unless he goes straight all of the time I don't see how he could manuver it very well.
     
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    I guess he must somehow tug the cords to adjust the canopy, perhaps automated through steering.
     
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    I also hope he gets great gas milage for there are no petrol stations located close by in the desert.

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