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One Incredible (Model) Helicopter ... | Rating: |
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 01:09 am |
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Doofus 3T WIS
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Well, it seems that Yamaha (the Motorcycle Guyz in Japan) got a (Japanese) government contract to design/build a R/C helicopter that could be used to spray crops - among other things ... It seems that the folks in Tokyo were/are worryin' about the shortage of farm help "in the burbs" and they want to help out ... I think they succeeded quite well ... Then, to continue our little fairey-tale, it seems the DARPA boyz in the Pentagon heard about this thing and asked the "beanies" down at Georgia Tech to "improve on the utility" of the craft" (or somethin' like that!) ... The GT Guyz came up with a design that's COMPLETELY AUTONOMOUS (hands-off pre-programmed mission "statement") while allowing the thing to avoid mid-air "hazards." Believe it or not, the GTMAX can be told to fly over "here and there" (via GPS coordinate, I'll bet), look for a certain building, and, then, fly around the building looking for a certain window. When you see it, snap some pix and, then, c'mon home ... (if it doesn't make it "back to the nest", too bad, but the pix will have already been received "real-time" via radio - spread-spectrum/UHF I imagine!)
I'll bet the "final" resolution of the images this thing can collect will be a LOT higher than what's depicted on the GT website ... Finally, I understand the GTmax is now also fully capable of air-to-air (formation) flying 'n aerial photography. I think this device will DEFINITELY be used for drug/smuggling interdiction, nuclear power plant "guard duty" as well as US border surveillance and detection and counter-insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanastan. ___________ PS: At one time, model airplanes were "my passion" ...
Like this 1/3-scale model hand-built by a RC-Connoisseur named of Ray Williams in upstate NY! Check out his website at: http://modelrotaryflyer.tripod.com/avro.htm
Now I spend my $$$ on watches ... Last edited on Mon Jun 19th, 2006 01:31 pm by Doofus |
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 02:11 am |
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mcwright Admin
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Amazing info Doofus. Maybe WE can use that new airbuggy to find the lost INVICTA Factory. What'd think? :D:D:D:D:D
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 04:05 am |
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Doofus 3T WIS
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Well, Michael ... Er ... ahhh ... uhmmm ... Inflicta's (Thanks Ken!) "Manufactory" MAY be in the Bermuda Triangle ... ... OR the Nvicta Triangle ... Either way, I suspect it's gonna be real difficult to find! ... Last edited on Mon Jun 19th, 2006 04:14 am by Doofus |
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 04:10 am |
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mcwright Admin
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I don't what is a greater mystery. The lost city of Atlantus or The Swiss Invicta Factory. Maybe they are both in China? Offshore maybe? Maybe they are one and the same because nobody can find either one. :D
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 08:42 am |
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sleddog218 3T WIS
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Very cool Larry. My cousin in a major in the Air Force, flies B-1's normally, but was selected to participate in the unmanned surveillance (?) program in Afghanistan a few years ago, received a Silver Star for her work in the program. Still classified stuff, as far as specifics go, and I'm very proud of her! GO KAT! David
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 05:12 pm |
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mkyuncle 3T WIS
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I think they will refine and use it as a weapon!!! But if they can perfect it and not have to use our people, I'm all for it!!!
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 05:31 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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From the little I know the main prob. with mounting weapons is the weight (of package and targeting equip.), and dealing with the wash coming off the back after launch. That mandates a lot of mass to resist the forces. Kool helo!!!:D
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 05:44 pm |
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mkyuncle 3T WIS
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Couldn't it be used as a flying bomb?
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Posted: Mon Jun 19th, 2006 05:53 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS
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Depends on how silent it is. The new model of the cruise missile is the favorite. Esp. since we do not need ground forces lighting up a target any more, if there is cloud cover, due to the digital maps and latest gen. of GPS receivers. In all honesty it some times depends on who gets paid as to weather they use it classic example are the suppressors use by Spec. Oper. Com.. Last edited on Mon Jun 19th, 2006 06:08 pm by e.avery |
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