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PietereQ · Post by **PietereQ** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:28 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJ18eJeNgU

and something a bit different
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSYmSnpQ360
wanna try one of these Barry?

They dont fly too high though

Post by **Zamani** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:35 pm

Wow! You weren't screwing around when you said screw it.

Greg Gordon · Post by **Greg Gordon** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:10 pm

It seems to me the screws would wear out quickly.

Those ground hugging flying things almost have potential, but I don't think we will see those carrying large loads of freight across the Pacific anytime soon. Turbine engines at low altitudes tend to burn a lot of fuel.

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:15 am

yeah...or hitting 30 foot swells

Rookie ROX · Post by **Rookie ROX** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:10 pm

Little bit more information about them;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekranoplan

Interesting concept, people seem to be of the opinion that they're bound for a comeback.

ROCK ON
R~R

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:40 pm

The same thing is often said about Jesus...

Screw it I'll drive...