For this project Pat took a bit of a departure from MMM-scaled vehicles to produce a fun toy originally marketed by Transogram in the 60's and 70's - the Flying Superhero (example of Superman below):
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| Transogram Flying Superman |
You basically have this lightweight figure in flying position with a trailing cape to act as a wing. It's propelled by a rubberband held by a handle (sort of a slingshot without the typical "v" holding the rubber band ends - instead the the other end of the rubberband loops over a hook on the missile.
Pat writes:
2016.06.05 I decided to try to make a MMM version of the Transogram flying superheroes.. It's twice the scale of Matt (12" tall) with a thin Plexiglas "wing" in lieu of a cape (still has a jet pack). This is just a proof of concept. I haven't had a chance to see how well it flies (too rainy).
Here is a video of the first "flights" in my back yard. It goes about 25 to 30 feet (about the same as hand launching an XRG-1).
You can reach Pat LeBlanc on Facebook, he's also an active member of the MAJOR MATT MASON Facebook group.
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