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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby Shadowwolf » May 25th, '12, 15:41

I bet it's really small and just seems big because of the camera's perspective ;)

Seriously though, big as it is it's probably quite ponderous in motion, perhaps something with a little more speed like the Tramontana R no?

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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby M Paul Lloyd » May 26th, '12, 09:25

Oooohhoohoo! and its right hand drive. Image
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby M Paul Lloyd » May 27th, '12, 14:03

Oh dear not that thing again... :?

You know the Skycar has been in development for almost thirty years now and I have yet to see a proper flight test!? :shock:
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby M Paul Lloyd » May 27th, '12, 14:04

Hey!! Where d'it go? :o
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby King Random » May 27th, '12, 14:04

Seen that before, and actually it's performance isn't that bad....



A prototype for a TRANSFORMING (!) flying car! :)
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby King Random » May 27th, '12, 14:05

Oh, yeah, I changed it for the above (^) which is even better!
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby M Paul Lloyd » May 27th, '12, 14:06

I'll believe it when I see it. ;)
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby King Random » May 27th, '12, 14:06

You have to admit though, it is pretty COOL!!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby Shadowwolf » May 27th, '12, 16:05

Well, it would be cool if it existed and could operate as intended, doesn't as far as I know so I'm with Mr M on this one.
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby nemisis1960 » May 29th, '12, 15:39

M Paul Lloyd wrote:Oooohhoohoo! and its right hand drive. Image


no it's middle hand drive looking at it :mrgreen:

but i wouldn't care i still want one :D
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Re: Awesome Vehicles

Postby M Paul Lloyd » May 29th, '12, 19:35

If you look closely the canopy is slightly offset to starboard... or the right if you prefer (which is the opposite of how it is done on aircraft by the way) so it is actually right hand drive.

But yes, it doesn't change the wanting one jot. ;)
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