The new Robinson R88!
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Hmmm. Beginning to look like a horse designed by a committee.
I assume the Kevlar window frames will take the thrust of the main rotor?
But seriously, why does a group design like this always end up looking like a 1950's Eastern European job? Was that the way collectivism worked in their design bureaux?
Bauhaus concepts will out in the end.
Great work Capt H. With all that mass and the big Honda jobbies, I guess inflight refuelling might be needed? Let your Freudian fantasies loose on the shape and size of the probe...
I assume the Kevlar window frames will take the thrust of the main rotor?
But seriously, why does a group design like this always end up looking like a 1950's Eastern European job? Was that the way collectivism worked in their design bureaux?
Bauhaus concepts will out in the end.
Great work Capt H. With all that mass and the big Honda jobbies, I guess inflight refuelling might be needed? Let your Freudian fantasies loose on the shape and size of the probe...
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The Mk XII with inflight refuelling capability.
The joke's starting to wear thin isn't it!
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The joke's starting to wear thin isn't it!
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The UK CAA might get wind of this and get itchy fingers (they're sure to see megapounds floating through the british skys).
Hey Captain you've not given me the sexy exhausts, or is that with held for the MkXX version
Hey Captain you've not given me the sexy exhausts, or is that with held for the MkXX version
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There you go Head Turner, the Mk XIII with big chrome exhausts, Ali G would be proud! 
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I'd say it's looking damned near perfect Capt H! You've (everyone has ) done a sterling job.
My only question is how much? And, as an accountant you'd expect nothing less of me, what are the running costs and maintenance intervals!
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My only question is how much? And, as an accountant you'd expect nothing less of me, what are the running costs and maintenance intervals!
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Now come on Whirls, surely you realise that's for your fellow bean counters (no offence intended) to work out, I just design the thing!
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Coyote, as the pink fluffy dice are an optional extra I have simply added them to the Mk XIII. A set will be included at no extra cost should the buyer request them.
ps : Don't tell Whirlygig, I haven't cleared it with the accountants yet!
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ps : Don't tell Whirlygig, I haven't cleared it with the accountants yet!
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OK, here’s my first stab at costing – all figures in US$:
Basic retail price 1,500,000.00
Avionics
GPS thingy Garmin 430 10,000.00
Directional gyro 5,000.00
Turn/slip co-ordinator 4,000.00
Optional extras
Air conditioning 20,000.00
Leather seats 8,000.00
Headsets (DC13.4) 2,800.00
ELT 550.00
Furry dice (pink, yellow, green) 6.99
FLIR Ultramedia II camera mount 400,000.00
Air-to-air refuelling 350,000.00
Colours and trim
Standard two-tone
Metallic 4,000.00
Black 3,000.00
Hourly operating costs based on 500 flying hours per annum
Fixed costs 67.93
Overhaul reserve 155.42
Direct hourly costs 134.55
Obviously the initial capital outlay is reasonable due to there being minimal Research and Development costs to recoup – services here being given free of charge – thanks! All the more profit for me and Capt. H!
Now, all we need to do is the marketing campaign!
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Basic retail price 1,500,000.00
Avionics
GPS thingy Garmin 430 10,000.00
Directional gyro 5,000.00
Turn/slip co-ordinator 4,000.00
Optional extras
Air conditioning 20,000.00
Leather seats 8,000.00
Headsets (DC13.4) 2,800.00
ELT 550.00
Furry dice (pink, yellow, green) 6.99
FLIR Ultramedia II camera mount 400,000.00
Air-to-air refuelling 350,000.00
Colours and trim
Standard two-tone
Metallic 4,000.00
Black 3,000.00
Hourly operating costs based on 500 flying hours per annum
Fixed costs 67.93
Overhaul reserve 155.42
Direct hourly costs 134.55
Obviously the initial capital outlay is reasonable due to there being minimal Research and Development costs to recoup – services here being given free of charge – thanks! All the more profit for me and Capt. H!
Now, all we need to do is the marketing campaign!
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OK, I think I re-jig the costings to throw in the fluffy dice for free:-
Basic retail price US$ 1,500,006.99
Can you tell I'm a true accountant?
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Basic retail price US$ 1,500,006.99
Can you tell I'm a true accountant?
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Whilst a fine suggestion Diethelm unfortunately there is insufficient room in the wheel compartments to accommodate 24" wheels and increasing the size of the wheel compartments would necessitate the removal of the jacuzzi. Our marketing people tell us this is a bad idea!
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Whirls will have to add the optional chrome wheels to the optional equipment list!
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Now for a practical adjustment which will excite the accountants 'cause this extra could be offered at a boosted price as it would enhance the optical illusion of the up market fluffy dice. That most of us like to fly VFR on a cloudless day, 'im up there' has other ideas and provides quite often 'is version of the car wash. So my suggestion is fit windscreen wipers. If this is aerodynamically possible on this high speed mount.