RWG686 22,803 Posted May 12 Author Report Share Posted May 12 Mig on a stick. More photos in 'walkaround' 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixieflyer 2,414 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 @RWG686, looks like it was a great trip. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 16 hours ago, RWG686 said: Mig on a stick. Could I have mine with a flake please? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,311 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 19 hours ago, RWG686 said: Mig on a stick. More photos in 'walkaround' Almost like they're going to have a crack at this: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted May 18 Author Report Share Posted May 18 A quick trip to Edinburgh this afternoon to catch the Swiss Air Force helicopters ( 4 x EC635 and an AS332 Super Puma) Very hazy so not the sharpest. and a passing civvy to keep @Che Guava happy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 22,803 Posted Sunday at 10:42 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:42 AM Some from the internet. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 11,600 Posted Sunday at 12:36 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:36 PM Niiiice pics Richard. 1 hour ago, RWG686 said: Is that to show the load carrying capabilities? A whole cyclist! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch6390 941 Posted Sunday at 01:53 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:53 PM 1 hour ago, Gorby said: Is that to show the load carrying capabilities? A whole cyclist! No, it was an experimental programme - if he pedals fast enough, the rotation of the bike wheels cancels out the torque of the rotors, so they can do away with the one on the tail, and save money. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long 712 Posted Sunday at 02:12 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:12 PM It worked, but the rich spinach and beans mixture they fuelled the cyclist with produced such noxious fumes that the project was abandoned. This is early in the trials as the cyclist isn't wearing the breathing mask they introduced later. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 6,311 Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:59 PM 7 hours ago, Gorby said: Niiiice pics Richard. Is that to show the load carrying capabilities? A whole cyclist! I bet the poor driver was sweating well and had his foot to the floor,lifting a crewman AND his bicycle!!!! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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