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chopperchav
6th Jan 2005, 15:01
Apparently 100 years ago today a genius named E R Mumford patented the helicopter. Nice idea.
ps. I am not a geek.

4ero
7th Jan 2005, 01:44
That username made me chuckle...

...I can just imagine you flying around in your burberry cap, signet rings, with a load of kids, shopping bags and a staffy in the back.

three cheers for Mr (or Ms) Mumford

NickLappos
7th Jan 2005, 02:59
Here is the first US patent, a few years behind Mr. Mumford.


A certain Mr. O'brate felt this would do the trick:

http://www.s-92heliport.com/O'Brate1908.jpg