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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:18
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Wanna put a date on 7000?
At the moment you're a gopher and unreliable so it depends on how committed and motivated you are to reaching 7,000.

And of course there is the "Banter Factor"...

Two weeks maximum.

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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:20
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Did you say style Graeme?....

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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:23
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No roof rack mate? Got a tow bar?

You've been robbed! Where's the other doors?

And where's the invalid parking sticker?

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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:25
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It's a 2+2 dumbo - only two doors needed.

Fly-by-wire with automatic brakes as well - no kidding!

And where's the invalid parking sticker?
....hole
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:27
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I'll see what I can whip up. Give me a minute or two.
Anytime in the next five minutes mate............
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:32
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dumbo
That's the way mate! Mindless banter and derogatory remarks and you're well on your way to 7,000.

Fly-by-wire
What part of the car?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:33
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What part of the car?
The throttle.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:35
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The throttle.
Jesus, that sounds dangerous?! No?

No mechanical linkage as back-up?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:37
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Nah - it's fail-safe with tremendous throttle response.

Nothing Oz about this machinery.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:39
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Nah - it's fail-safe with tremendous throttle response.
Picture this - you're parking - nose to a brick wall - a diode fries - suddenly, 6,000 revs - bang!

Or, at a pedestrian crossing!?

?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:40
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Ok, so it took 15 minutes. But what is this?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:43
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Ok, so it took 15 minutes.
Bloody good!

First stab...French? Rey?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:45
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Not french, but right continent.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:54
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Was this a British project aircraft?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 11:56
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No. Only two build five years apart.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 12:03
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A Koolhoven?
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 12:07
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No. All wood construction. First flight 1944.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 12:11
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Must go now - back later this afternoon.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 12:32
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Good challenge mate!

Up until your clues I was thinking of the German Siebel or a Turkish M.K.E.K.

Gypsy Major engines?

I don't know why but Scandinavia or Finland springs to mind. It's 2330 hrs here so I'm off but I'm sure smarter blokes than me will be along shortly mate!

Cheers!
Graeme.
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Old 30th Mar 2011, 12:58
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You are right about the engines and you are closing in on the location.
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