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Old 16th May 2012, 09:30
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My first thoughts....

UAV?
Electric?
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:31
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Got your e-mail by the way. What can I say...you're a lucky bastard.
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:37
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UAV.

Electric is only half the story.
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:40
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Whatdoya mean "half the story"?
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:41
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does rubber of any sort feature in this machine, David?
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:42
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Well mate, it is electric, but the power doesn't come from a battery.

Morning Martin.

No rubber involved.
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Old 16th May 2012, 09:46
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Martin, David appears to be suggesting a solar-powered electric UAV.

Please look for it and report back to me. I'll give you 20 minutes.

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Old 16th May 2012, 10:04
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The NRL Ion Tiger?
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:05
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Morning Ken.



See - I'm not doing difficult at the moment.

All yours.
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:25
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Cheers David...well, here's an easy one....clock is ticking

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Old 16th May 2012, 10:28
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Thanks Martin! To quote another "Reality" TV show, The Apprentice - "You're fired!"

Piaggio?!
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Piaggio?!
Yes, and.....???
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:31
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Off the top of me 'ed...PD-808?
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:32
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The top of your head is working well! Yes, the PD-808.

You have control Graeme
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:39
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Bugger - and there I was putting up a new one on "Challenge".
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:40
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Thanks Ken. Caught me on the hop and I just spilt wine on my console. Didn't crop very well...

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Old 16th May 2012, 10:46
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Is this Russian 'nall ?
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:50
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No commies this time mate.
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:51
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Circa 1920 ?

Aerofiles maybe....
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Old 16th May 2012, 10:55
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1918 mate.
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