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Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:30 pm
by Don Coffey
[quote="Raj"]
Sod it, just tell us then.... ::)
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Arh, come on now, I'm looking to shamefully increase my post count here guys.
Ok a couple of clues, it weighs less that three tonnes and has a top speed of 150 mph.
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:33 pm
by Raj
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="Raj"]
Sod it, just tell us then.... ::)
[/quote]
Arh, come on now, I'm looking to shamefully increase my post count here guys.
[/quote]
I realised.....
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Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:10 am
by R26Andy
aeroplane?
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:37 am
by MJim
Pretty heavy on fuel. A twin prop or helicopter maybe?
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:42 am
by Don Coffey
[quote="R26Andy"]
aeroplane?
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Well Done Andy.
Close enough.
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:46 am
by Don Coffey
[quote="MJim"]
Pretty heavy on fuel. A twin prop or helicopter maybe?
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Spot on. 200ltrs an hour! Just glad it's not me paying the fuel bill!
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:51 am
by MJim
Very cool. Apart from the lilac paint job! >:D
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Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:53 am
by Don Coffey
[quote="MJim"]
Very cool. Apart from the lilac paint job! >:D
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) Totally agree.
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:02 am
by MJim
1.2 mpg and 200 ltrs/hr = c60 mph. Not as fast as I thought >:D. ... or involves a lot of hovering - what do you actually use it for?
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:18 am
by 535dboy
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="MJim"]
Pretty heavy on fuel. A twin prop or helicopter maybe?
[/quote]
Spot on. 200ltrs an hour! Just glad it's not me paying the fuel bill!
Don
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About the Same as an X5M then!
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:31 am
by Don Coffey
[quote="MJim"]
1.2 mpg and 200 ltrs/hr = c60 mph. Not as fast as I thought >:D. ... or involves a lot of hovering - what do you actually use it for?
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It had been a long day by the time I posted figures. We work on weight for obvoius reasons. The burn rate is 200kgs per hour so should say 250 litres as aviation fuel has a weight of approx 0.8kg per litre. we curise at 120kts (138mph) and so should have said 2.5 mpg. Doh! :-[
We only tend to hover on take off and landing. The rest is done at 120kts to ensure the boss arrives on time.
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:32 am
by Don Coffey
[quote="535dboy"]
About the Same as an X5M then!
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Or any Hummer! ::)
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:29 pm
by Raj
Interesting job you have Don.
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:08 pm
by Don Coffey
[quote="Raj"]
Interesting job you have Don.
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I know I'm lucky to fly helicopters, but there are times that you might as well be in a pimped up MPV with blacked out windows. It's just another way of getting from a to b.
Don
Re: Hi moving from Z4 forum to Xdrivers
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:28 pm
by MJim
At least the lucky owner has the good sense to hire a professional pilot rather than fly/crash it himself ...
But then again, we don't know what type of driver you are ?!! >:D
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