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PHOTOS - circa 1970s: “The Flying Pulpit” i.e, Williams X-Jet
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Posted on 03/02/2014 11:33:50 AM PST by DogByte6RER
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To: All
I remember these from a Jonny Quest episode many years ago ...
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posted on
03/02/2014 11:34:53 AM PST
by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
That was a GREAT TV series (though animated), I was lucky to have seen it. What a marvelous time that was to be alive; America seemed so full of promise.
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posted on
03/02/2014 11:36:24 AM PST
by
thecodont
To: DogByte6RER
So it’s a flying Segway?
(Chuckling and dodging flying erasers ....)
To: thecodont
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posted on
03/02/2014 11:41:04 AM PST
by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
Hmmmmm . . . . . With newer lighter and more powerful jet engines coupled with the latest avionics it may be time to revisit this idea.
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posted on
03/02/2014 11:41:35 AM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: fella
I would think the RC model guys are doing this with ducted fans, gyros, GPS, Hero cam etc.
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posted on
03/02/2014 11:56:50 AM PST
by
cicero2k
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:03:45 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
Woo Hoo!
Less than $3.3k to go!!
GIT-R-DONE!
Make Today, Day 61 the day!
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:04:36 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
To: fella
The WASP had an engine similar to one used in their cruise missiles. As for avionics, it didn't have much range, such just a Garmin or TomTom off the shelf GPS would be find.
To: DogByte6RER
And don’t forget Clutch Cargo.
The moving lips gave me the creeps when I was a kid. LOL
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:21:04 PM PST
by
headstamp 2
(What would Scooby do?)
To: All
And circa 1945... 20 HP piston powered -
On display in the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:27:13 PM PST
by
az_gila
To: CFIIIMEIATP737
Smaller more efficient engines = more range. Plus more power means the ability to tilt further forward with more speed and even more range. Of course I wouldn’t want to ride one in the rain or cold. But flying like a bird would be a major HOOT.
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:30:32 PM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: az_gila
Who knew 1x6’s and Stanley gate hinges were so versatile.
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posted on
03/02/2014 12:43:20 PM PST
by
Covenantor
("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
To: DogByte6RER
Unstable and deadly in crosswinds.
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posted on
03/02/2014 1:20:12 PM PST
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JimRed
(Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
To: DogByte6RER
The emergency procedure for engine failure: Prayer.
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posted on
03/02/2014 1:26:04 PM PST
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Dagnabitt
(Amnesty is Treason. Its agents are Traitors.)
To: DogByte6RER
My favorite episode of Johnny Quest.
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posted on
03/02/2014 1:37:08 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: DogByte6RER
I’d love one but where’s the ballistic chute to save you when the engine FODs out?
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posted on
03/02/2014 1:38:22 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: DogByte6RER
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posted on
03/02/2014 1:53:45 PM PST
by
Tucker39
(Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and in politic)
To: DogByte6RER
Inspired by Dick Tracy cartoons!
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posted on
03/02/2014 2:15:48 PM PST
by
sjmjax
(Politicans are much like bananas. They start off green, turn yellow then rot.)
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