Re: FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE . . . PTEROSAURS HAVE LIFT OFF!

[jrc <jrccea@bellsouth.net>]

I'm in agreement with Mike, as usual.  Kinematics make the quad launch 
easier.  I do agree with Dave that we need to get off our butts and do a 
really good animation.  Probably John's Anhanguera quad launch animation 
could be most easily and quickly modified.  John, you out there?
JimC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Habib" <habib@jhmi.edu>

> If it isn't enough, then biped launching is going to be even worse.   My 
> calculations thus far indicate that quad launching gives plenty of 
> clearance but biped launching does not.  I could be wrong, but I  haven't 
> seen any structural or kinematic data to indicate otherwise.   Either way, 
> ground clearance is certainly an important factor, and one  that I watch 
> for, as well.