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Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

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Karasin Black

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Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #1 on: <07-27-11/1655:31> »
If it was worth anything, the military would be testing it already. Oh well.
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« Reply #2 on: <08-13-11/0352:28> »
Actually, Red, contrary to popular belief the military doesn't automatically snatch up all crazy ideas... Like those silly "automobile" things... Or the jet packs. I know of at least three different military uses for the jet packs that are already developed, but the military isn't training a bunch of "jump soldiers" any time soon. Or, how about the wing suits skydivers use. Lots of great military uses for that.

The military is currently working mostly on ways of killing ALOT of people really fast. Which, you know, is their job. Like Project Trident, the US Navy's Rail Gun system. Or the DD-X main gun destroyers class ships. (Can you tell I was in the Navy. No clue what the Army is working on...)

Just because a new technology could have military uses, doesn't mean it's worthless if the military isn't grabbing it up.
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #3 on: <08-13-11/0615:30> »
this "hoverbike" looks ridiculously unsafe. besides the mentioned fingerchopping and stability issues, what protects the driver from impacts with treebranches?
also, as soon this hits the open market there will be people jousting on this. which could be very entertaining  ;D
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #4 on: <08-22-11/2215:31> »
Quote from: Dysth on <08-13-11/0615:30>
this "hoverbike" looks ridiculously unsafe. besides the mentioned fingerchopping and stability issues, what protects the driver from impacts with treebranches?
Avoiding the god damned trees.
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #5 on: <08-22-11/2254:22> »
Quote from: Red Canti on <08-22-11/2215:31>
Quote from: Dysth on <08-13-11/0615:30>
this "hoverbike" looks ridiculously unsafe. besides the mentioned fingerchopping and stability issues, what protects the driver from impacts with treebranches?
Avoiding the god damned trees.
Full-face helmets that you got from the set of Star Wars?  :P
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #6 on: <08-23-11/1111:42> »
Quote from: CanRay on <08-22-11/2254:22>
Quote from: Red Canti on <08-22-11/2215:31>
Quote from: Dysth on <08-13-11/0615:30>
this "hoverbike" looks ridiculously unsafe. besides the mentioned fingerchopping and stability issues, what protects the driver from impacts with treebranches?
Avoiding the god damned trees.
Full-face helmets that you got from the set of Star Wars?  :P
No I'm pretty sure it's "avoiding the god damned trees."
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #7 on: <08-23-11/1115:41> »
Fine, if you want the wimpy safe version.  :P
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #8 on: <08-23-11/1208:36> »
Pretty sure there's plenty of Imperial Biker Scouts that would agree with Red. Helmets don't help when you hit the tree at 250+ mph.
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #9 on: <08-23-11/1220:44> »
Quote from: CanRay on <08-23-11/1115:41>
Fine, if you want the wimpy safe version.  :P
Look, if you wanna ram into a tree while several feet in the air going around 90MPH, go ahead. I ain't stopping you. Who am I to stand in the way of natural selection?
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Re: Prototype hoverbike: The unsafe, bodycount-rich future is here!

« Reply #10 on: <08-23-11/1253:21> »
Quote from: Red Canti on <08-23-11/1220:44>
Quote from: CanRay on <08-23-11/1115:41>
Fine, if you want the wimpy safe version.  :P
Look, if you wanna ram into a tree while several feet in the air going around 90MPH, go ahead. I ain't stopping you. Who am I to stand in the way of natural selection?
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