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STEED 08-03-07 03:37 PM
Ufo...ufo...
 
I must admit I rather French kiss a skunk than wast money on buying one of these. :rotfl:

Quote:
Flying saucer in production in the US

Whizzing to work in a flying saucer seems like a futuristic fantasy reminiscent of George Jetson and his space-age pals.

But that reality may be one step closer after US company Moller International embarked on a wacky 30-year quest to build a personal flying pod.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/03/wflying103.xml

Chock 08-03-07 03:52 PM
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'powered by eight rotary engines'
mmmm, bet that's quiet then:rotfl:

:D Chock

SUBMAN1 08-03-07 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chock
Quote:
'powered by eight rotary engines'
mmmm, bet that's quiet then:rotfl:

:D Chock
Did you say something? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

Jimbuna 08-04-07 04:44 AM
No mention of range/endurance....therefore no idea how long the cheeks of yer ar*e would have to suck like there were no tomorrow on the seat :lol:

STEED 08-04-07 06:30 AM
It doubles up as a toilet you know. ;) :lol:

Jimbuna 08-04-07 09:04 AM
Right!!....that's it then :yep: Stick the toilet plunger up ones ar*e and that should aid in the suction dept ;)

STEED 08-04-07 05:03 PM
Crap with caution. :rotfl:

Jimbuna 08-04-07 05:22 PM
The risk assessment probably recommends colonic irrigation before testing :hmm:

Sea Demon 08-04-07 06:07 PM
If it can go up to 100 MPH, I wonder if this thing has a canopy or something. :hmm: What about an ACES-II?

P_Funk 08-04-07 06:52 PM
Looks alot like the one Avro Canada was developing back in the 50s before the uhhh... intervention that killed that company. :down:

bradclark1 08-04-07 08:32 PM
http://www.moller.com/files/M200_Brochure.pdf

Technology all starts somewhere. I think it's pretty cool.

Rilder 08-05-07 02:24 AM
"Personal flying pod"

http://www.eve-online.com/background...gers_part1.jpg

The first person I see flying one of these "flying pods" is getting podded. :lol:

Yahoshua 08-05-07 02:30 AM
Where's that concept art from?

Rilder 08-05-07 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Yahoshua
Where's that concept art from?
EvE Online. :yep:


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