Comments on: Microraptor – the dinosaur that flew like a biplane http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/ Science for everyone Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Simon Errock http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-11039 Simon Errock Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:29:42 +0000 http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-11039 Another conclusive piece of evidence for evolution. Nature tried this idea, it seems to have worked but other solutions worked better so were more successful, giving their proponents an advantage. Thus this concept was left behind. Another conclusive piece of evidence for evolution.

Nature tried this idea, it seems to have worked but other solutions worked better so were more successful, giving their proponents an advantage. Thus this concept was left behind.

]]> By: Neal http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10938 Neal Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:47:12 +0000 http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10938 To Brittany: Leaving aside the physiological objections to a "contortionist" dinosaur, wind tunnel tests have been performed on various Microraptor models, including the “flattened and splayed” configuration, which have demonstrated that the flattened and splayed pose is the least effective of the various proposed configurations -- significantly so, in fact. The Chatterjee model glides very nicely, while the F&S dino just tends to splat into the ground. Evolution tends to favor success. If you have wings success means flying; failure means crashing. Check out the PBS Nova website. There you can view an hour long video on Microraptor which goes into detail about the configuration controversy. To Brittany:
Leaving aside the physiological objections to a “contortionist” dinosaur, wind tunnel tests have been performed on various Microraptor models, including the “flattened and splayed” configuration, which have demonstrated that the flattened and splayed pose is the least effective of the various proposed configurations — significantly so, in fact. The Chatterjee model glides very nicely, while the F&S dino just tends to splat into the ground. Evolution tends to favor success. If you have wings success means flying; failure means crashing.
Check out the PBS Nova website. There you can view an hour long video on Microraptor which goes into detail about the configuration controversy.

]]> By: brittany http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10930 brittany Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:49:04 +0000 http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10930 what if the microraptor dislocated its bones in order to sprawl out its back legs and fly "flat"? people dislocate themselves in order to fit into smaller places then there bodies will naturaly allow. but we are still able to do so. just a thought what if the microraptor dislocated its bones in order to sprawl out its back legs and fly “flat”? people dislocate themselves in order to fit into smaller places then there bodies will naturaly allow. but we are still able to do so. just a thought

]]> By: Lily http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10926 Lily Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:31:18 +0000 http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/microraptor-%e2%80%93-the-dinosaur-that-flew-like-a-biplane/#comment-10926 that is amazing! I have seen these on prehistoric park!! it is so cool! they show somthing that looks so real!! I defenutly recomend it. that is amazing! I have seen these on prehistoric park!!

it is so cool! they show somthing that looks so real!!

I defenutly recomend it.

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