After catching air this BMX biker (54 sec) uses a cycloid to negotiate a collision with the ground, effortlessly. During weightlessness it becomes very easy to induce rotation or alter motion. As you can see with the Cycloid motion both the Potential and Kinetic Energy are conserved as he transitions throughout the Vertical and Horizontal phases.
Just like on a swing set, no consumption of energy from the Horizontal (max KE) and Vertical (max PE) transition and your weightless throught most of it.
Still the Motion Mangement of the FlexObile does all one this one better! |