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Pretty sure the previous record holder used more than just the legs for power.  This one is strictly legs.

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Wait, how did that qualify for the Sikorsky Prize?  The machine is supposed to stay in the 10m square, but it doesn't even come close to fitting in that square.

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It doesn't have to fit in the square, it's got to maintain stability in the air above the square's centre, I think.
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In summary, the requirements to win the AHS Sikorsky Prize included a flight duration of 60 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3 meters (9.8 ft), with the center point of the aircraft hovering over a 10-by-10 meter (32.8-by-32.8 ft) square.
I assume that's to keep any wise-asses from building a plane/glider instead of a chopper.

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Ah, okay then.

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