Thought this was pretty cool.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/man-builds-mini-car-pet-parrot-224737664--abc-news-tech.html

 

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Does this make it a flying carpet?

 

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...or it could be a very small, colorful rug after the loss of a family bird?

 

Racing parrots is ridiculous! They would never carry my weight. I'll stick to motorcycles.

 

Here's the vid in case you didn't find it. The last couple of minutes provide some technical insight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO2TR_8jXPc

 

I think he could mow my lawn eventually.