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Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:54am

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I want one! Grin

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/air-force-two-2009-06-04

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Reply #1 - Jun 11^th, 2009 at 3:56pm

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Ravang wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:54am:

I want one! Grin

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/air-force-two-2009-06-04

Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150 Grin

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Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2009 at 1:44am

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expat wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 3:56pm:

Ravang wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:54am:

I want one! Grin

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/air-force-two-2009-06-04

Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150 Grin

Matt

150's turn on a dime

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Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2009 at 2:24am

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The Ruptured Duck wrote on Jun 12^th, 2009 at 1:44am:

expat wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 3:56pm:

Ravang wrote on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 11:54am:

I want one! Grin

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/air-force-two-2009-06-04

Unfortunately knowing that the US can't build muscle cars that go around corners, they may have F15 straight line speed, but they will turn like a Cessna 150 Grin

Matt

150's turn on a dime

OK, a microlight then Grin

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Reply #4 - Jun 15^th, 2009 at 11:48am

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So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.

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Reply #5 - Jun 15^th, 2009 at 5:03pm

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specter177 wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 11:48am:

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.

As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

Cool

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Reply #6 - Jun 16^th, 2009 at 4:53am

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specter177 wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 11:48am:

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.

As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

Cool

OK then, a fully laden super tanker with a drunk captian in a small sound trying to avoid rocks and sealions.

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Reply #7 - Jun 16^th, 2009 at 3:06pm

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expat wrote on Jun 16^th, 2009 at 4:53am:

Quote:

specter177 wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 11:48am:

So do Microlights. I think what your trying to say is space shuttle sized turning radius.

As far as spacecraft go, the shuttle is one of the most manuverable. The capsules can't really change direction at all in the atmoshere. And while its in space, it can turn 360 degrees without even moving (other than orbiting):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vzqnQ5F7H4

How long can we keep this up?

Cool

OK then, a fully laden super tanker with a drunk captian in a small sound trying to avoid rocks and sealions.

Matt

Okay.

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Reply #8 - Jun 16^th, 2009 at 3:18pm

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I'm not sure I'd want my country be defended by people who can be so easily led. Grin

USAF: Would you like a career in the air force sonny?
Spotty youth: No thank you sir, it's not really my scene & I don't think I'd be very good at coping with a military lifestyle.
USAF: We've got two pimped cars.
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Reply #9 - Jun 20^th, 2009 at 1:31pm

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TSC. wrote on Jun 16^th, 2009 at 3:18pm:

I'm not sure I'd want my country be defended by people who can be so easily led. Grin

USAF: Would you like a career in the air force sonny?
Spotty youth: No thank you sir, it's not really my scene & I don't think I'd be very good at coping with a military lifestyle.
USAF: We've got two pimped cars.
Spotty youth: Hot Damn!! Sign me up!!

Roll Eyes

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