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Title: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Elvis on October 27, 2004, 11:20:00 am

Just had to pass this along. 8)

http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id=51208&f_id=1159

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Tus-XC on October 27, 2004, 01:49:00 pm

ummmmmmm.... yaaaaaa... holy crap someone had way to much time on their hands....

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Sirgod on October 27, 2004, 05:42:27 pm

that's Pretty cool though.

Stephen

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: J. Carney on October 27, 2004, 06:16:12 pm

Really cool, even though it's not a real lawnmower.

Kudos to the AeroEng that made that sucker fly!

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: NJAntman on October 27, 2004, 08:44:16 pm

A hot summer day, a few cold beers, a few more beers; next thing you know lawnmowers are flying. ;D

Now if somebody could make a pig fly life would be complete.

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Just plain old Punisher on October 30, 2004, 06:53:48 am

You mean the JSF right?

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Capt. Mike on October 30, 2004, 10:45:26 am

Quote from: NJAntman on October 27, 2004, 08:44:16 pm

A hot summer day, a few cold beers, a few more beers; next thing you know lawnmowers are flying. ;D

Now if somebody could make a pig fly life would be complete.

You remember the "THUD" F-105...the first tripple threat fighter we had..it would bomb you, shoot you, then fall on you..

Proof that if you put a big enough engine on a rock, it will fly...

http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/f-105_thunderchief.pl 

Mike, who actually watched the last reserve squadron be decommissioned at Hill AFB...made a great wild weasel too

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Dash Jones on October 30, 2004, 10:57:19 am

My question is that real...It seems from some of the shots that it might be computer generated or have Special Effects that enable it to appear to be flying?  It could be real...but blame my suspicious manner...how do we know it's not fake?

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: J. Carney on October 30, 2004, 11:33:39 am

Quote from: Dash Jones on October 30, 2004, 10:57:19 am

My question is that real...It seems from some of the shots that it might be computer generated or have Special Effects that enable it to appear to be flying?  It could be real...but blame my suspicious manner...how do we know it's not fake?

Well, Dash, take a look at it- it's not a real lawnmower... the engine is hollow and te body is shaped like a wing when you look at it hard and know what to look for.

Why would someone want to fake a fake lawnmower flying?

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Iceman on October 30, 2004, 11:49:39 am

Quote from: J. Carney on October 30, 2004, 11:33:39 am

Quote from: Dash Jones on October 30, 2004, 10:57:19 am

My question is that real...It seems from some of the shots that it might be computer generated or have Special Effects that enable it to appear to be flying?  It could be real...but blame my suspicious manner...how do we know it's not fake?

Well, Dash, take a look at it- it's not a real lawnmower... the engine is hollow and te body is shaped like a wing when you look at it hard and know what to look for.

Why would someone want to fake a fake lawnmower flying?

To know that they made idiots like us discuss it?

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: J. Carney on October 30, 2004, 11:58:12 am

LOL... only option I could come up with Ice.

You are the future airdale amongst us IIRC... any 'professional opinions?'

Could it be done realistically?

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Just plain old Punisher on October 30, 2004, 01:15:09 pm

It looks to have a small prop on the front. The control surfaces are located at the rear of the assembly...judging from the quick takeoff I wonder if they used some sort of model-rocket engine to assist the takeoff.

Additionally, I'm willing to bet this isn't a real lawnmower -- most likley a balsa wood model painted to look like one.

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Just plain old Punisher on October 30, 2004, 01:16:15 pm

Did a quick search...

this it?

http://www.flyingthingz.com/flying_thingzsky_cutter_kit.htm

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: J. Carney on October 30, 2004, 01:28:48 pm

That's it, Pun.

Like I said, it's not a real lawnmower.. it's a lifting body made to LOOK like a lawnmower.

Title: Re: Flying Lawnmower
Post by: Elvis on October 30, 2004, 11:43:51 pm

Hell if your going to buy a remote control plane, why not one that looks like a lawnmower?

The music on pumishers link adds a bunch. LOL. Thanks punisher.