One-man helicopter, anyone?

[Tigadee]

Heck yeah, I'd try it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh2Ym7ehb8k&feature=related

[onearmedbandit]

Awesomely cool.

[Bald Eagle]

Cool, would be a great commute option and relatively easy to park. I'll get Santa to put it on his list.

[mashman]

Cool, would be a great commute option and relatively easy to park. I'll get Santa to put it on his list.

In windy Wellie... damn you're hardcore.

[tigertim20]

thats one way to beat traffic!

[SMOKEU]

That would be mean after a sesh.

[nudemetalz]

For a contrast, check this thing out and see what powers it ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvxfo5oGaPA&feature=related

[Berries]

For a contrast, check this thing out and see what powers it ;)
That reminds me, I need to cut the grass.

[LBD]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/aircraft/aircraft/auction-499192514.htm

[Tigadee]

For a contrast, check this thing out and see what powers it ;)

For a DIY, that's cool, although I don't know how you can get anywhere looking down all the time... :scratch:


http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/aircraft/aircraft/auction-499192514.htm

That's a beaut. You'd still need a pilot's license to operate?

[Swoop]

Pretty cool.

But...
Maintenance? The average Joe Bloggs wouldn't maintain it correctly.
Landing skills? Death toll would be interesting, also coupled with above lack of maintenance...

It would be a cheaper competition to the Martin JetPack!

[Laava]

For a contrast, check this thing out and see what powers it ;)
[video=youtube;qvxfo5oGaPA]http://]

Holy Fuck! I'd love to see him go to, say, 20m above ground?

[nudemetalz]

http://tm;//aircraft/aircraft/auction-499192514.htm

I'm think that the mini 500 would look great done up like this..

[Tigadee]

Needs a minigun attachment too...

[nudemetalz]

Needs a minigun attachment too...

Or a 40mm grenade-launcher on the front like the B & C model Hueys in 'Nam.

[awa355]

The first machine shows more promise than the 2nd, I have one question tho',, Would you trust that toy knowing it's powered by a Chinese motor? or is it either Japanese or Korean?

[Tigadee]

The first machine shows more promise than the 2nd, I have one question tho',, Would you trust that toy knowing it's powered by a Chinese motor? or is it either Japanese or Korean?

Japanese. Are you saying you don't trust Japanese-built modes of transportation?! :shit:

Besides there loks to be four little motors on top there, so you have redundancies. As eash motor goes, you just fly lower and lower, that's all... :laugh: which is what you'd want if the motor or motors start failing.

[awa355]

Japanese. Are you saying you don't trust Japanese-built modes of transportation?! :shit:

Besides there loks to be four little motors on top there, so you have redundancies. As eash motor goes, you just fly lower and lower, that's all... :laugh: which is what you'd want if the motor or motors start failing.

No, I'm saying a Jappa or Korean would be a safer bet than a Chinese motor.

[Tigadee]

No, I'm saying a Jappa or Korean would be a safer bet than a Chinese motor.

:msn-wink: Just kidding, since so many of us ride Japanese made machines... :laugh: Bit of irony there, I had initially thought...

But seriously though, this being a prototype, I'd be worried how safe it'd be even though it's Japanese!

[awa355]

" Made in China by the Wong Aircwaft Co. Some assembly rerquied. Ensure spare propella circlip is carried on all flights. New product. Some technical knowledge may be needed at times"

[Tigadee]

" Made in China by the Wong Aircwaft Co."

"Made in the same high-tech toy factory that brings you Nerf and Kinex!"

[nudemetalz]

"Made in the same high-tech toy factory that brings you Nerf and Kinex!"

Lets do a vote.....

Made in China?

or

Made in Somalia?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQb0d7rYp9o

Yup I know this has been on before but still a laugh.

[Tigadee]

Wow, the Somali Air Force sure has modernised!! :eek5:

[Bounce001]

And then there is this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Late-50s-Early-60s-Helicopter-powered-Triumph-Tiger-110-/221108447528?pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item337b172928#ht_500wt_1182

Not sure I would want to go up it in though...

[Laava]

Lets do a vote.....

Made in China?

or

Made in Somalia?

[video=youtube;://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQb0d7rYp9o[/video]

Yup I know this has been on before but still a laugh.

Haha! The origihal ROFLcopter! I was waiting for the inevitable rotor flying to bits or better, it getting off the ground first.

[Tigadee]

"Finally we have a great weapon to strike back at the American devils! Allah akbar! We shall fly this into the heart of the Satan America, terrify them and demand one million Somali Dinas!"

[mashman]

No ATGATT (http://rt.com/news/hover-bike-star-wars-255/)... but could be fun, eventually.