MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) – Contestants in Moscow’s Red Bull Flugtag competition were ready to crash and get wet on Sunday (August 13) with hand-made aircrafts in a variety of shapes from a goblin bolt thrower to human brain plummeting into a river in Moscow.
Flugtag means “flight day” in German, but all of these craft ultimately splash into the waters below.
Teams built their flying machines with three criteria in mind: how far it will fly, the creativity and artistry behind the design.
On contest day, teams are also judged by a short performance on the take off ramp.
The contest started in Vienna in 1991 and now plays out annually in more than 100 locations.
