This guy knows how to fly!

TarJak · 11-04-08, 04:43 AM

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fSbssO2DR7A

EDIT: This video has been cited as being part of a viral advertising campaign. Not bad as it certainly got a buzz going. But what is the product? For me the advertising didn't work because I was so into watching what was going on that I was completely unaware of the logo on the plane and what it stood for.

XabbaRus · 11-04-08, 05:25 AM

Cool vid, speculation it is a fake.

There are some odd bits in it.....

Still cool though.

HunterICX · 11-04-08, 05:38 AM

CGI is clearly visible.
and the touchdown effect is laughable

HunterICX

Skybird · 11-04-08, 05:41 AM

Touchdown was a little bit rough, wasn't it!?

Raptor1 · 11-04-08, 05:48 AM

I would have to call this one fake based on my experience with CGI

But it's pretty decently done (Even if the landing sequence is horrible), have to give 'em credit for that

TarJak · 11-04-08, 05:54 AM

LOL it got a run on tonights news over here so if it is a fake then there might be some red faces at the TV station that showed it.

XabbaRus · 11-04-08, 07:07 AM

Looks like an R/C plane. I guess the CGi stuff is mixed in where the blurring occurs.

Raptor1 · 11-04-08, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Looks like an R/C plane. I guess the CGi stuff is mixed in where the blurring occurs.

Would tend to agree

Fincuan · 11-04-08, 08:59 AM

I'm late as usual, but it's an obvius fake, done with an RC-plane. Someone posted similar vids, where the pilot quite skillfully lands his RC-plane after the wing breaks off, over at Ubizoo.

GoldenRivet · 11-04-08, 09:14 AM

even with full aileron input on a plane like that the aircraft defies physics.

its clearly CGI in spots... and not even that good of CGI for that matter.

a friend of mine e mailed me this a few days ago... i laughed and laughed.

people will try to pass off anything as "real" and "true" on the internet

Dowly · 11-04-08, 09:21 AM

That's no RC plane. CGI all the way. The lighting gives it away easily, it just doesnt look real. Another thing to give it away as CGI is the landing, dont you think it would bounce more on the second touchdown? It just "locks" to the ground.

GoldenRivet · 11-04-08, 09:26 AM

also notice that he lands in the grass... and no dirt is blown up as he coasts to a stop... furthermore not one blade of grass sways in the wind, which is obviously blowing in the video.

nor does the grass react by swaying in the propwash

Fincuan · 11-04-08, 09:27 AM

I'd say the beginning is almost definitely an RC-plane, and the switch to CGI is done later on. Around 00:40 is my bet.

Fincuan · 11-04-08, 09:45 AM

Aha looks like it might be just about any combination of a real plane, an RC-plane and CGI. Here's some background: http://www.reggiepaulk.com/2008/10/k...buzz-with.html

SteamWake · 11-04-08, 11:35 AM

Probably the most important thing over looked is the fact that the wing shears at a point of least stress, at the top if its climb.

Furthermore the shear point is too 'clean' and would not have broken outside the fuselage as seen in the video. They have a continuous spar and can handle many many times the G's forced on them. If a wing did shear it would probably remained clumsily attached by cables and such. Ive watched in amazement several times as one of them 'snatched' a cone, yawed a good 30 degrees only to straighten out and fly around almost sidweays with a huge chunk of cloth hanging off one wing.

Furthermore these aircraft are probably one of the most pampered on the face of the earth. These guys get 'new' aircraft almost monthly and they are torn down, inspected, and re-assembled on nearly a weekly if not daily basis. If there was a major structural malfunction it was well hidden.

Those red bull air racers are frakkin nuts and astonishingly good pilots if anyone could pull it off it would be one of them... But the simple fact is an aircraft with half its airfoil ripped off would spin out of control untill it tied the lowest altitude record.

Then there is this http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EXtB...eature=related
But that aircraft has huge stabilizing surfaces which saved his ass.

11-04-08, 04:43 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This guy knows how to fly! http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fSbssO2DR7A EDIT: This video has been cited as being part of a viral advertising campaign. Not bad as it certainly got a buzz going. But what is the product? For me the advertising didn't work because I was so into watching what was going on that I was completely unaware of the logo on the plane and what it stood for. Last edited by TarJak; 11-04-08 at 03:13 PM.

11-04-08, 05:25 AM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cool vid, speculation it is a fake. There are some odd bits in it..... Still cool though. __________________

11-04-08, 05:38 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	CGI is clearly visible. and the touchdown effect is laughable HunterICX __________________ Last edited by HunterICX; 11-04-08 at 05:40 AM.

11-04-08, 05:41 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,697 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Touchdown was a little bit rough, wasn't it!? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-04-08, 05:48 AM	#5
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I would have to call this one fake based on my experience with CGI But it's pretty decently done (Even if the landing sequence is horrible), have to give 'em credit for that __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-04-08, 05:54 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	LOL it got a run on tonights news over here so if it is a fake then there might be some red faces at the TV station that showed it.

11-04-08, 07:07 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Looks like an R/C plane. I guess the CGi stuff is mixed in where the blurring occurs. __________________

11-04-08, 08:59 AM	#9
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'm late as usual, but it's an obvius fake, done with an RC-plane. Someone posted similar vids, where the pilot quite skillfully lands his RC-plane after the wing breaks off, over at Ubizoo. Last edited by Fincuan; 11-04-08 at 09:05 AM.

11-04-08, 09:14 AM	#10
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	even with full aileron input on a plane like that the aircraft defies physics. its clearly CGI in spots... and not even that good of CGI for that matter. a friend of mine e mailed me this a few days ago... i laughed and laughed. people will try to pass off anything as "real" and "true" on the internet __________________

11-04-08, 09:21 AM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	That's no RC plane. CGI all the way. The lighting gives it away easily, it just doesnt look real. Another thing to give it away as CGI is the landing, dont you think it would bounce more on the second touchdown? It just "locks" to the ground.

11-04-08, 09:26 AM	#12
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	also notice that he lands in the grass... and no dirt is blown up as he coasts to a stop... furthermore not one blade of grass sways in the wind, which is obviously blowing in the video. nor does the grass react by swaying in the propwash __________________

11-04-08, 09:27 AM	#13
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'd say the beginning is almost definitely an RC-plane, and the switch to CGI is done later on. Around 00:40 is my bet.

11-04-08, 09:45 AM	#14
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Aha looks like it might be just about any combination of a real plane, an RC-plane and CGI. Here's some background: http://www.reggiepaulk.com/2008/10/k...buzz-with.html

11-04-08, 11:35 AM	#15
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Probably the most important thing over looked is the fact that the wing shears at a point of least stress, at the top if its climb. Furthermore the shear point is too 'clean' and would not have broken outside the fuselage as seen in the video. They have a continuous spar and can handle many many times the G's forced on them. If a wing did shear it would probably remained clumsily attached by cables and such. Ive watched in amazement several times as one of them 'snatched' a cone, yawed a good 30 degrees only to straighten out and fly around almost sidweays with a huge chunk of cloth hanging off one wing. Furthermore these aircraft are probably one of the most pampered on the face of the earth. These guys get 'new' aircraft almost monthly and they are torn down, inspected, and re-assembled on nearly a weekly if not daily basis. If there was a major structural malfunction it was well hidden. Those red bull air racers are frakkin nuts and astonishingly good pilots if anyone could pull it off it would be one of them... But the simple fact is an aircraft with half its airfoil ripped off would spin out of control untill it tied the lowest altitude record. Then there is this http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EXtB...eature=related But that aircraft has huge stabilizing surfaces which saved his ass. Last edited by SteamWake; 11-04-08 at 11:39 AM.