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Dutch team launch human-powered plane projectThe two-rider Icarus aircraft will attempt to win some of the £100k Kremer prize fund... Specifically, reports Netherlands HPV website Ligfiets.net, the team from the Techical University Delft will be after the £50000 'Marathon' prize, which involves a human-powered flight over 42km in an hour or less. There's a few other details, too - see this page about the Kremer prize for more details. As far as I know Team Icarus are the first to plan a tandem human-powered aircraft. According to ligfiets.net, the craft will support two riders in a recumbent position, in a vehicle weighing about 45kg and with a wingspan of 40m or so, with a 4m propellor. The team is looking for sponsors - details are on the team's website, but only in Dutch at present. We wish them the best of luck... Posted on 10 May 2004 Your comments ...
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