Crazy Amazing: Red Bull Flugtag 2011 flying contest in Moscow
Have you ever seen a flying chicken s nest Or a giant Russian balalaika with flapping wings Well, prepare to meet them all as Moscow gets ready for the next edition of one of the craziest summer events the Red Bull Flugtag contest. On August 7, west Moscow s Strogino was transformed, for the second time, into a battleground for the most unusual flying machines. Daredevils from all over Russia gathered in readiness to present the most outrageous handmade flying machines. One of the contest s main concepts is no limits to the imagination, as the Red Bull Flugtag is first of all a show, and only then a competition for engineering nerds. However, particpants safety remains a priority, which is why the organizers begin preparations for the event well in advance. The contest s jury has been considering thousands of designs and concepts since April 1. The rules state that teams of five people must construct a flying machine, test its technical characteristics and eventually pil br, br,
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