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« on: March 11, 2009, 12:39:32 PM »


...when it won't get up and fly away?  Dunno if y'all have seen this one yet.  My dad e-mailed it to me this morning.  Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 01:11:03 PM »
Certainly the coolest chopper ever.  I'd love to hear it running, but would hate to try to make that huge gyroscope turn.  Would that be an R7?
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 04:59:11 AM »
Do you rate fuel consumption in miles per gallon (normal for surface use) or gallons per hour (typical aircraft rate)?
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 10:19:31 AM »
I remembered seeing others, found the links. All in articles on Kneeslider...

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/10/radial-engine-powered-motorcycle/

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/11/radial-engine-motorcycle-2/

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/17/radial-engine-motorcycle-by-jrl-cycles/

And how to mod the engine for a bike...
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/07/06/radial-motorcycle-engine-modifications/
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 10:49:36 PM »
.. there is a video on U-tube of a radial in a bike running, it sounds real nice
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