Saw these two miscreants jumping off our local pier today.
One way to beat the traffic!
Congestion beater
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GiveMeABreak
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Re: Congestion beater
I just got to get me one of those. 
Please note, I'm no longer active on the Forum, so won't respond to messages.
Marc
Marc
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NewcastleFalcon
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Re: Congestion beater
Only One AA Box left
687 Trinity, Jersey
687 Trinity, Jersey
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MikeT
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Re: Congestion beater
Hmm, maybe hailing their success a bit prematurely
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/1 ... up-in-sea/
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/1 ... up-in-sea/
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Congestion beater
I SO wish that these were a reality (and within my price range!!!);
https://weirdomatic.com/moller-skycar.html
https://weirdomatic.com/moller-skycar.html
James
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Michel
Re: Congestion beater
Hell Razor5543 wrote: 01 Sep 2018, 18:07 I SO wish that these were a reality (and within my price range!!!);
https://weirdomatic.com/moller-skycar.html
Not with "inexpensive wankel engines" you wouldn't.
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Congestion beater
The original design called for a pair per nacelle, and they can remain airborne if each nacelle only had one engine running. Plus, NASA were using the basic design for training drones.
James
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Onlinemoizeau
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Re: Congestion beater
I want to swap my hiccuping 407 for that Steve, what do you think my chances are?
Pete
Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
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myglaren
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Re: Congestion beater
moizeau wrote: 01 Sep 2018, 22:05 I want to swap my hiccuping 407 for that Steve, what do you think my chances are?
Pretty remote I imagine, unless it is Jay Leno's hoverboard.
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myglaren
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Re: Congestion beater
Even better:
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Congestion beater
James
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Zelandeth
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Re: Congestion beater
Think I'll stick with the Invacar!
...or a Stolly, then sail up the Thames...the only "driving" I'd happily do in London...
That said, folks tend to give you space when you're driving one anyway...
...or a Stolly, then sail up the Thames...the only "driving" I'd happily do in London...
That said, folks tend to give you space when you're driving one anyway...
Current fleet:
07 Volvo V70 SE D5, 85 Sinclair C5, 84 Trabant 601S, 73 AC Model 70, 62 Rover 110.
07 Volvo V70 SE D5, 85 Sinclair C5, 84 Trabant 601S, 73 AC Model 70, 62 Rover 110.
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Hell Razor5543
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Re: Congestion beater
Congestion busters are getting more interesting;
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/wor ... spartanntp
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/wor ... spartanntp
James
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Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
ex C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!