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« on: September 25, 2009, 10:09:26 AM »

The P-791 uses downward thrusters to increase lift, along with rotating vector thrusters in the back, to dramatically increase maneuverability. This would definitely make a great robot, a quad-rotor-blimp hybrid, no?

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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 12:42:18 PM »

The 'alpha release'  Wink


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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 08:35:10 AM »

exx..... that was an almost emo though.... :-P

Bet they make them safer today
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 08:57:32 AM »

I can imagine that blip would hold a LOT more people than a plane.

RE: the hindenberg video... lol @ "OH THE HUMANIIITTYY"
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 09:00:59 PM »

Hmmm, one normal blimp is OK.... so lets....

SHOVE TWO TOGETHER!!!

More is better?

Nonetheless, kinda cool.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 01:03:08 PM »

That thing looks the the stay puff marshmallow man's Dog
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