Slinging a RED BULL
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From: Wiltshire, UK
wonder how often the load release circuit and emergency system was checked
Is it me or am I missing something here? It's only a car.....
The insurance premium was probably the only thing that raised an eyebrow for this lift.
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
Ain't much new under the sun................
There are any number of outfits that can supply "replica" show cars if needed.
Ferrari did this in BCN last year as well?
Question is - real car or edited?
There are any number of outfits that can supply "replica" show cars if needed.
Ferrari did this in BCN last year as well?
Question is - real car or edited?
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From: Yellow Brick Road
When I saw it was the PHS Squirrel in the vid, a big smile came over my face.
In the old days they didn't have their own Squirrel ... until Ron spotted me flying someone else's. He then decided to have one of his own, the one in the vid.
In the old days they didn't have their own Squirrel ... until Ron spotted me flying someone else's. He then decided to have one of his own, the one in the vid.
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From: Alles über die platz
With the future of the Australian Grand Prix up in the air after next year, it seemed appropriate that the launch of this year's race featured a formula one racing car dangling in the wind.
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Well done Brett and PHS for the publicity and exposure this created in the local media
Of course it was done before back in 2005: into the Melbourne Tennis Centre, which required a twin
(no shots of the actual lift, only some practice stuff back at Essendon)
Of course it was done before back in 2005: into the Melbourne Tennis Centre, which required a twin
(no shots of the actual lift, only some practice stuff back at Essendon)
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From: utopia
That red bull car probably the same one from the "top Gear" day at Eastern creek not long ago.
With clips of different F1 cars on ice,on dirt,promotional drives in cities etc,i don't think they will be on next months racing programs.
With clips of different F1 cars on ice,on dirt,promotional drives in cities etc,i don't think they will be on next months racing programs.
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In a dim and distant past, an Alouette II developed a problem on an offshore platform in Nigeria and was slung ashore by a Puma. When the Alouette was formating on the Puma as the swing developed it was jettisoned and the only surviving part before the float bags allowed the machine to sink was the data plate, valiantly recovered by the guys in the work boat.
Fast forward to the insurance chappie fronting up at the office to finalise the claim for replacement cost of the Alouette.
Unserviceable aircraft. Tick
Sling ashore for repair. Tick
How much did it weigh? 1,000kg? Tick
Here's a cheque for $US5,000. Tick
WTF? Slung load, sunshine, at $US5 per kilo
Sorry, getting off topic but a pertinent point with high value loads!
) therefore the wing of the F1 car probably had to repositioned for less down force 
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From: N54 58 34 W02 01 21
Red Bull car is certainly not a 2014 version - therefore obsolete and virtually worthless (not strictly true as there is always someone who will buy ex-F1 cars - but not of value as an F1 car for 2014).
Red Bull ran an engine to failure in the pit garage after the last race as it was no longer of any 'value'.
Red Bull ran an engine to failure in the pit garage after the last race as it was no longer of any 'value'.
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
Apparently.....................
According to the Herald Sun
Probably a lot lighter than a "real" one.
But the car hauled by the helicopter is a replica of the Red Bull Ricciardo will race for the first time this year.
Probably a lot lighter than a "real" one.
