david3 0 #26 September 28, 2010 QuoteBoat-Planes fly like a boat and sail like a plane. Plane-Cars fly like a car and drive like a plane. Car-Boats sail like a car and a drive like a boat. Helicopter-Submarines are the real future. The truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/25/217074/picture-students-win-sikorsky-prize-for-submarine-helicopter-design.html . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #27 September 28, 2010 QuoteThe truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/25/217074/picture-students-win-sikorsky-prize-for-submarine-helicopter-design.html I would hardly call that design "truth." It's an interesting concept, but I can see a bajillion things they'd need to deal with before that could possibly work. Rotor flight is not very efficient, which means they're going to need an engine that breathes air. Making the switch from an air breathing engine to being submerged would be a bit of a nightmare. Rotors would have to stop before they touch the water, water tight covers would have to seal everything off, but at least one port would be "hot" from exhaust which means it's going to change dimensions as it cools . . .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #28 September 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteThe truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/25/217074/picture-students-win-sikorsky-prize-for-submarine-helicopter-design.html I would hardly call that design "truth." It's an interesting concept, but I can see a bajillion things they'd need to deal with before that could possibly work. Rotor flight is not very efficient, which means they're going to need an engine that breathes air. Making the switch from an air breathing engine to being submerged would be a bit of a nightmare. No argument here but you have got to start somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #29 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Once I get my B license in a few weeks after I get water training I'd volunteer to jump one... Jump one of the flying boats or one of the "Top 5 Iranian Beauties"? . both SAME TIME?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #30 September 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteThe truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/25/217074/picture-students-win-sikorsky-prize-for-submarine-helicopter-design.html I would hardly call that design "truth." It's an interesting concept, but I can see a bajillion things they'd need to deal with before that could possibly work. Rotor flight is not very efficient, which means they're going to need an engine that breathes air. Making the switch from an air breathing engine to being submerged would be a bit of a nightmare. Meh. They had that worked out 40 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4FHXcnZS3Y"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,131 #31 September 28, 2010 QuoteCaption of first photo in artical; QuoteIran's Defense Ministry released photos of what it says are its new radar-evading flying boats, the Bavar 2. Radar-evading? Their best defense mechanism seems to be the ability to make enemy pilots unable to lock on to them because they're laughing so hard. Depends what they're made of. Maybe they are styrofoam.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #32 September 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteCaption of first photo in artical; QuoteIran's Defense Ministry released photos of what it says are its new radar-evading flying boats, the Bavar 2. Radar-evading? Their best defense mechanism seems to be the ability to make enemy pilots unable to lock on to them because they're laughing so hard. Depends what they're made of. Maybe they are styrofoam. Somehow I doubt the engine is.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #33 September 28, 2010 http://img.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/31846/300_Xerxes_They_See_Me_Rollin-500x400.jpg Oh yeah! It's not about the go it's about the show!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #34 September 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteCaption of first photo in artical; QuoteIran's Defense Ministry released photos of what it says are its new radar-evading flying boats, the Bavar 2. Radar-evading? Their best defense mechanism seems to be the ability to make enemy pilots unable to lock on to them because they're laughing so hard. Depends what they're made of. Maybe they are styrofoam. Somehow I doubt the engine is. Will radar be reflected off styrofoam enclosed batteries?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #35 September 28, 2010 Quotehttp://img.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf/31846/300_Xerxes_They_See_Me_Rollin-500x400.jpg Oh yeah! It's not about the go it's about the show! Yeah that's how they roll...or in this case..float Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #36 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Once I get my B license in a few weeks after I get water training I'd volunteer to jump one... Jump one of the flying boats or one of the "Top 5 Iranian Beauties"? . both SAME TIME? Yeah...I'm a Multi-tasker I can handle it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #37 September 28, 2010 Video from tests 4 years ago: http://www.spike.com/video/irans-flying-boats/2719513 Looks like they can get above ground effect, but didn't spend much time there. No doubt it is very inefficient up there."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #38 September 28, 2010 You can see them take flight in glass-flat water. Let's see them try taking off in a 15 mph cross-wind in 3-5 foot seas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #39 September 28, 2010 Appearing soon in a straight-to-DVD budget sci-fi movie. Painted black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #40 September 28, 2010 QuoteVideo from tests 4 years ago: http://www.spike.com/video/irans-flying-boats/2719513 Looks like they can get above ground effect, but didn't spend much time there. No doubt it is very inefficient up there. Gotta love how in that video they're already touting the radar evading design of the seaplane and two seconds later showing off a shoulder launched heat seeker against a model drone 1/10th the size.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #41 September 28, 2010 Quote So lets get this squared away...do you think you can notice these hotties out on in streets? Behind their black veil covering their faces? That is assuming that they cover their faces like the rest of the middle easterners. Culture fail. There are many women in many mid-east countries that don't cover their faces. Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManagingPrime 0 #42 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #43 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! I'm not going to lie, there is some NICE eye candy in U.A.E. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #44 September 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteBoat-Planes fly like a boat and sail like a plane. Plane-Cars fly like a car and drive like a plane. Car-Boats sail like a car and a drive like a boat. Helicopter-Submarines are the real future. The truth is stranger than fiction. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/25/217074/picture-students-win-sikorsky-prize-for-submarine-helicopter-design.html I was only half kidding. But like the other three examples, getting any H/S to work is not the same as getting one that actually fulfils some mission requirement to work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #45 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! I'm not going to lie, there is some NICE eye candy in U.A.E. Yeah but those girls are there for one thing and one thing only....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. It's the gold diggers new Vegas!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #46 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! I'm not going to lie, there is some NICE eye candy in U.A.E. Uh yeah.. go across the border into THE Kingdom.... not so much... I fucking hated that place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #47 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! I'm not going to lie, there is some NICE eye candy in U.A.E. Uh yeah.. go across the border into THE Kingdom.... not so much... I fucking hated that place Heh, the plane stopped there on the way over. When you see a customs form that says penalty for drug smuggling is death... I don't think thats my stop!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #48 September 28, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Some even wear tight jeans and tank tops. WIN! I'm not going to lie, there is some NICE eye candy in U.A.E. Yeah but those girls are there for one thing and one thing only....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. It's the gold diggers new Vegas! Matter-o-fact, I'm pretty sure I have a picture from Lebanon @ a beach with some hotties in bikinis around here somewhere. ETA: Meet Haifa Wehbe, a popular singer in Lebanon. Also, Shakira has Lebanese in her (which they are also very proud of)"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #49 September 28, 2010 Lebanon is a different worl. I was sort of seeing a girl from Lebanon till I found out she was a born agaiin virgin. Yeah did that once....thust the divorce....not dumb enough to do it again! But yeah those girls are fun! A bit over the top for me but fun.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManagingPrime 0 #50 September 28, 2010 Quote A bit over the top for me but fun. Really? Well if the girl I "dated" from Riyadh comes from a conservative country and Lebanon is one big party, sans short wars with Israel, then I'm buying a ticket now. Any DZ's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
