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**realnilkless** · 10-22-2007, 05:08 PM

Team Banana could have done with his assistance.

**truck** · 10-22-2007, 05:19 PM

**Klavalala** · 10-22-2007, 05:26 PM

As far as I know, there is still a business selling kit helicopters, like kit airplanes. I bet you could adapt these plans mostly to fit the junk that you have at hand.

I think his frame could look a lot sleeker for not much money.

**QWNPdpr5** · 10-22-2007, 06:30 PM

Depends on how good of a scammer he is, of course.

**SHaEFU0i** · 10-22-2007, 07:35 PM

I wonder if he realizes that he's already bumping up against a ceiling for helicopters. Until the gas-turbine HUEY was invented during Vietnam, the biggest helicopter in the U.S. arsenal was the Sioux -- the type you see on M*A*S*H -- big enough for pilot, co-pilot and two wounded soldiers, at low levels.

He needs to drop a couple of seats and some weight if he ever wants to get higher than 15 feet.

**7HlBQS8j** · 10-22-2007, 08:17 PM

True. I crow for weeks when I'm able to repair a broken garage door spring.

**illetrygrargo** · 10-22-2007, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Lorizael
Clearly, the blacks have evolved to be more intelligent than the whites. Helicopter pwns garage door spring.

**Pjayjukr** · 10-22-2007, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by Lorizael
Clearly, the blacks have evolved to be more intelligent than the whites. Helicopter pwns garage door spring. Remember Biafra! A Swede once devastated Nigeria's official Ariforce using only converted light propeller planes

**Rithlilky** · 10-22-2007, 10:47 PM

I think it might be an air force that's powered by garage door springs.

**DavidQD** · 10-22-2007, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by LordShiva

Ari Rahikkala's thuggish friends

those were my thoughts too.

**movlabk** · 10-23-2007, 01:13 AM

"Ow ow ow ow! You ruthless swine! You've sprained by ankle!"

**janeloveslifenow** · 10-23-2007, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Cort Haus
WTF is an Ariforce? Oops. I was bragging with my knowledge of obscure history and look where it got me

**KacypeJeope** · 10-23-2007, 10:11 PM

When I read:

"For a four-seater it is a big aircraft, measuring twelve metres (39 feet) long, seven metres high by five wide. It has never attained an altitude of more than seven feet."

I thought, holy crap that's big! But the picture shows that whoever wrote the article must have got 'feet' mixed with 'metres'.

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Klavalala Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	As far as I know, there is still a business selling kit helicopters, like kit airplanes. I bet you could adapt these plans mostly to fit the junk that you have at hand. I think his frame could look a lot sleeker for not much money. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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SHaEFU0i Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I wonder if he realizes that he's already bumping up against a ceiling for helicopters. Until the gas-turbine HUEY was invented during Vietnam, the biggest helicopter in the U.S. arsenal was the Sioux -- the type you see on MAS*H -- big enough for pilot, co-pilot and two wounded soldiers, at low levels. He needs to drop a couple of seats and some weight if he ever wants to get higher than 15 feet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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7HlBQS8j Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	True. I crow for weeks when I'm able to repair a broken garage door spring. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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illetrygrargo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Originally posted by Lorizael Clearly, the blacks have evolved to be more intelligent than the whites. Helicopter pwns garage door spring. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Pjayjukr Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Originally posted by Lorizael Clearly, the blacks have evolved to be more intelligent than the whites. Helicopter pwns garage door spring. Remember Biafra! A Swede once devastated Nigeria's official Ariforce using only converted light propeller planes Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Rithlilky Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	I think it might be an air force that's powered by garage door springs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DavidQD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	Originally posted by LordShiva Ari Rahikkala's thuggish friends those were my thoughts too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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janeloveslifenow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Originally posted by Cort Haus WTF is an Ariforce? Oops. I was bragging with my knowledge of obscure history and look where it got me Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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KacypeJeope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	When I read: "For a four-seater it is a big aircraft, measuring twelve metres (39 feet) long, seven metres high by five wide. It has never attained an altitude of more than seven feet." I thought, holy crap that's big! But the picture shows that whoever wrote the article must have got 'feet' mixed with 'metres'. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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