sharkbait Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 My Gawd!!!! Someone has gone and built the helicopter I wanted when I was six years old. Need the guns and rocket pods however. Calvin and Hobbes would love one I am sure. I don't think there is much "Give" in the landing gear design and the seat doesn't look very crashworthy. Not much of a vertical fin so TR failures will be fun ( Allouette or Lama Drivers can comment) At least we do't have to worry about the cold weather limit - that will be a "human factors" limit. Still- knowing my demented snowmobile friends I can see some maniac buzzing around at -40. ( If he can get the heated cyclic, collective and face shield option.) Having said that it would probably be a hoot as long as all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharky Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Looks like CTD at the controls, sporting his bmw helmet. (Needs a bit of sun on those chicken legs!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopper Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 chroist... sure hope da boss doesn't catch wind of this thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnybrook Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Never mind the lack of pants, I don't see a trace of tighty-whiteys either! That thing must be REALLY fun to fly!!! (Unless they were "soiled" on the previous flight...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Check out this little machine while you're at it. It too fits in the, "You go first buddy, I'll watch" category. Ace Craft USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outwest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 This thing bears a strong resemblence to a contraption that a good friend of mine volunteered to test fly back in the 80's in Kelowna. ( I said good friend, not smart friend) . This thing was teathered to a trailer at the time and just as he got it to 100% one of the tail rotor blades departed and went whistling by his right ear. Of course the resulting vibration caused a catastrophic meltdown. My buddy had some sort of religious experience at this point and said his test pilot days were over. That's the last I heard of the thing till now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 LMAO Outwest!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper_Stew Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 And "Dynamic Rollover" could be a selling point...Dynamic means good right? Just think of catching bugs on those chicken legs at Vne. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharky Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 I would imagine @ vne in that machine, you'd still be concerned about bird strikes...from behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbleboy Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Apparently the flight manual recommends leaving your pants and underwear at home to keep the pilots drycleaning costs down! I imagine the sound of puckering you-know-whats drowns out the sound of the engine - in 212 proportions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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