Strange Contraption!
Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:33 pm
Re: Strange Contraption!
Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:08 pm
Sean Curtiss wrote:Lockheed-Martin "Skunk Works" P-791 LTA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3n5cUaG5fg
Since every aircraft gets a name, I'm calling this one the "Grub". It looks like a giant beetle larvae. Edit: Or....maybe the "Tick".
Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:53 pm
What's the old adage... if it looks good, it'll fly good?
That bad boy definitely needs some shark's teeth though.
That bad boy definitely needs some shark's teeth though.
Re: Strange Contraption!
Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:04 pm
DoraNineFan wrote:Since every aircraft gets a name, I'm calling this one the "Grub".
You took the words right out of my mouth. As asthetically pleasing as the Super Guppy.
Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:42 pm
I refuse to travel in anything that looks like it has buttocks.
Canso42 the disgusted.
Canso42 the disgusted.
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:57 am
Looks like the Michelin Man from the rear, bending over 
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:26 am
Canso42 wrote:I refuse to travel in anything that looks like it has buttocks.
Canso42 the disgusted.
looks like a fat shopper at the grocery store with a case of pepsi & a king sized pack of twinkies!!
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:15 am
Wow...that thing is weird looking. I never heard about it so its all new to me! 
The looks though......
The looks though......
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:35 am
I reckon the first question that came to my mind when I saw that thing was....Why?
Gary
Gary
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:36 am
What Possible use could this "thing" be employed to do that the GoodYear Blimp doen't already do?
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:23 am
You'd think they could find something a bit more attractive to waste Lockheed's $$$.
To borrow a line from Predator..."You are one ugly.........."
Mudge the horrified
To borrow a line from Predator..."You are one ugly.........."
Mudge the horrified
Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:07 pm
gary1954 wrote:What Possible use could this "thing" be employed to do that the GoodYear Blimp doen't already do?
Good point - I was thinking that this may have a lot more lift than a conventional blimp and may be used for cargo lifting/hauling.
Mike
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:35 pm
they should hire the stay puff marshmallow guy, he'd be cheaper than that whale
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:38 am
What more can you say? It was designed by the 'free thinkers' @ CALAC, who brought you a lot of the really weird artists renditions of C-5 meets Ekranoplan, and other ideas in the early to mid 70's. I guess it must still be OK @ Lockweed to go out to the car and smoke your lunch-
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:12 pm
Looks like the first step to this has been done.
http://www.aeroscraft.com/
Anything that leads to something like this would be very cool.
VIDEO: http://www.aerosml.com/Wholesm2.wmv
Regards,
http://www.aeroscraft.com/
Anything that leads to something like this would be very cool.
VIDEO: http://www.aerosml.com/Wholesm2.wmv
Regards,