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Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded

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On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:05:48 -0700, Erik wrote:

Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded


Very, very cool!

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Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded

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The quad rotor helicopter has been around since the 1920's
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/2161527
but the control and maneuverability is certainly amazing.
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Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded

Erik


The quad rotor helicopter has been around since the 1920's
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/2161527
but the control and maneuverability is certainly amazing.
Art




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KddGbfF5vV8

Here is one being used as an eye in the sky for wildland brush fires.
Neat idea really. Lot's of times when you would like to have a view
where you cannot get easily.


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Artemus wrote:
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Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded

Erik


The quad rotor helicopter has been around since the 1920's
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/2161527
but the control and maneuverability is certainly amazing.
Art




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KddGbfF5vV8

Here is one being used as an eye in the sky for wildland brush fires.
Neat idea really. Lot's of times when you would like to have a view
where you cannot get easily.


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Wimpy little hills though. None of that equipment would be of any use here.
That's why we have the Martin Mars.

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Artemus wrote:
"Erik" wrote in message
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Amazing... where will this technology be in another 20 years.

Be sure to view full screen with your sound up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTA...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip...layer_embedded

Erik


The quad rotor helicopter has been around since the 1920's
http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/2161527
but the control and maneuverability is certainly amazing.
Art




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KddGbfF5vV8

Here is one being used as an eye in the sky for wildland brush fires.
Neat idea really. Lot's of times when you would like to have a view
where you cannot get easily.


RC afficianado's use these:

http://www.xheli.com/sm18gmihew2g.html

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