The new Robinson R88!
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OK,
Chrome wheels can be offered as an optional extra for US$ 2,500.
I'm afraid, Head Turner, that windscreen wipers don't particularly excite me and before I cost those I need to have a chat with the design boys to determine the implications and what other framework may need to be made to facilitate such an extra.
For the really chav-chopper, green sunscreens are available at US$50 with lettering at US$10 per letter e.g. "Hollywood" & "Whirls" would cost a total of US$200.
Cheers
Whirls
Chrome wheels can be offered as an optional extra for US$ 2,500.
I'm afraid, Head Turner, that windscreen wipers don't particularly excite me and before I cost those I need to have a chat with the design boys to determine the implications and what other framework may need to be made to facilitate such an extra.
For the really chav-chopper, green sunscreens are available at US$50 with lettering at US$10 per letter e.g. "Hollywood" & "Whirls" would cost a total of US$200.
Cheers
Whirls
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Fuzzy dices are company standard...
Well, the fluffy dices should be for free when it comes with that colour-scheme. These pictures where taken in February 2003...
...and a close-up
Cheers!
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...and a close-up
Cheers!
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Capt H, I think we have disproved your feeling that the joke was wearing thin. You have a great thread here and we love it.
Two reasons I guess. One is that many of us feel that this is not a joke, and that this is a perfectly viable commercial concept which will reap zillions of $$$ for the design team. I have already contacted a company in a country, "somewhere to the South East of Kent", who specialise in bicycle, soft toy and helicopter manufacture, with a side line in animal bye-products, who are interested in the concept. Please don't declare a design freeze.
The other is that there is such a latent volcano of humourous talent in aviation that it only needs a project like this and we are on it like Flynn.
Shall we call it the thinking man's TRRBATSOIT?
As an aside to another thread, Turbomeca are offering an after market add on to one of their products to prevent over-temps on start up for around US$50,000. So we need to design in a dodgey start up procedure so that Whirly can recoup some of the losses on the original sale price, which were discounted over long lunches.
Two reasons I guess. One is that many of us feel that this is not a joke, and that this is a perfectly viable commercial concept which will reap zillions of $$$ for the design team. I have already contacted a company in a country, "somewhere to the South East of Kent", who specialise in bicycle, soft toy and helicopter manufacture, with a side line in animal bye-products, who are interested in the concept. Please don't declare a design freeze.
The other is that there is such a latent volcano of humourous talent in aviation that it only needs a project like this and we are on it like Flynn.
Shall we call it the thinking man's TRRBATSOIT?
As an aside to another thread, Turbomeca are offering an after market add on to one of their products to prevent over-temps on start up for around US$50,000. So we need to design in a dodgey start up procedure so that Whirly can recoup some of the losses on the original sale price, which were discounted over long lunches.
I'll get me coat......
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Well who am I to argue with public opinion, the design phase shall continue unabated until the design team (you lot) run out of award winning suggestions. We'd better get the production phase underway in America if we want to be in the running for the next Collier trophy!
When the R88 finally leaves the ground it will definitely be a "major event in the history of flight"
Onward and upward.......... we hope!
CH
The Robert J. Collier Trophy is awarded annually "for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year." The list of Collier winners represents a timeline of aviation, as many of the awardees mark major events in the history of flight.
Onward and upward.......... we hope!
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Does this Capt Hollywood never sleep. The whole of the flying world of helicopterists is poised with anticipation on the next value added addition to this mega Einstein project. Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Bell and Schweitzer are for sure stealing every facet of this unique machine in the race to produce the 'helicopter that pilots want'.
Never before has this concept been offered. Capt Hollywood you are a world hero and visionary. Don't sleep, the hounds are at your door.
Never before has this concept been offered. Capt Hollywood you are a world hero and visionary. Don't sleep, the hounds are at your door.
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I'm sorry Head Turner but, as I said, I'm waiting for the design chaps to let me know the work required in fitting this extra. That's the trouble with engineers; they think they're artists and tend to have the "artist's" mentality! They don't understand my job in the real commercial world when I have eager customers banging on the door demanding to be put on the order book!
I'll chivvy them along a bit. Nicely of course.
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Whirls
I'll chivvy them along a bit. Nicely of course.
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Capt Hollywood,
The latest talk from the backroom staff is the suggestion of small arms - Its application in third world countries and for extreme game control (awkward cattle) would not be complete without:
either a 30mm chaingun from the nose??
or perhaps a hellfire from the side pods?
Just one of the latest suggestion -
PS - Whirlygig - sorry but this could really stuff up financial projections!
MADY
The latest talk from the backroom staff is the suggestion of small arms - Its application in third world countries and for extreme game control (awkward cattle) would not be complete without:
either a 30mm chaingun from the nose??
or perhaps a hellfire from the side pods?
Just one of the latest suggestion -
PS - Whirlygig - sorry but this could really stuff up financial projections!
MADY
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Oh dear, this is the stuff of nightmares. We're talking arms dealing here to third world countries. I need export certificates from the Government who'll probably sign them and then give themselves Public Interest Immunity certificates and we'll end up like the Directors of Matrix Churchill.
No, sirree, no thanks! I'm a strictly above-board accountant.
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Whirls
Head Turner - how about your windscreen wipers at US $ 5,000. Bit pricey, I know but they will be chrome and the washer fluid will come directly from the wiper blades.
No, sirree, no thanks! I'm a strictly above-board accountant.
Cheers
Whirls
Head Turner - how about your windscreen wipers at US $ 5,000. Bit pricey, I know but they will be chrome and the washer fluid will come directly from the wiper blades.
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CH - could it have one of those upside down mushroom things on top of the MR hub that allow it to 'look over' a hilltop whilst hovering below the hilltop?
I'm not sure what they are called.
Thank you.
I'm not sure what they are called.
Thank you.
I'll get me coat......
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This is the version we will be offering to the US DoD if the Bell ARH contract doesn't work out for them. Naturally a suitable camouflage colour scheme will be offered but it is unavailable at this time as the Art Dept are still on Christmas holidays.
Introducing the Robinson R88 'Ferret' - This 'rodent of the skies' is equipped with Hellfire missiles and a mast mounted sight.
CH
Introducing the Robinson R88 'Ferret' - This 'rodent of the skies' is equipped with Hellfire missiles and a mast mounted sight.
CH
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Cpt H,
I think u might need to beef up that tail boom old fella. Starting to look a bit inadequate with all the bells and whistles. Also, is there some type of safety guard to prevent one from obliterating the poor bastard on the wire with one of those missiles? Bit more effective than the hand held cable cutters!
I think u might need to beef up that tail boom old fella. Starting to look a bit inadequate with all the bells and whistles. Also, is there some type of safety guard to prevent one from obliterating the poor bastard on the wire with one of those missiles? Bit more effective than the hand held cable cutters!