92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
2/22/12 4:01 p.m.

Streetwiseguy SuperDork
2/22/12 4:03 p.m.

4cylndrfury wrote:
Javelin wrote:

Why am I reminded of this?

ditchdigger Dork
2/22/12 5:00 p.m.

Gasoline wrote:

Someone posts a bagged lambo and folks get bent out of shape, but a bagged schoolbus is met with acclaim.

So here is a Porsche on hydraulics

MG Bryan Dork
2/22/12 5:10 p.m.

ditchdigger wrote:
Gasoline wrote:
Someone posts a bagged lambo and folks get bent out of shape, but a bagged schoolbus is met with acclaim. So here is a Porsche on hydraulics

The has no handling pretensions. I think both the Porsche and the bus look horrible though.

This does too.

(thankfully that's fake though)

slantvaliant Dork
2/22/12 5:17 p.m.

MG Bryan wrote: It can't outrun Coastie helicopters, but the my first experience with this set-up was enlightening...

It might outrun this:

But not these:

"License and registration NOW, please."

MG Bryan Dork
2/22/12 5:35 p.m.

slantvaliant wrote:
MG Bryan wrote: It can't outrun Coastie helicopters, but the my first experience with this set-up was enlightening...
It might outrun this: But not these: "License and registration NOW, please."

Interesting radio calls related to that concept are heard in the waters off Florida's coast.

JoeyM SuperDork
2/22/12 6:59 p.m.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/teamstupidest/the-stupidest-things-said-by-presidents-5atw

JoeyM SuperDork
2/22/12 7:12 p.m.

friedgreencorrado SuperDork
2/22/12 7:26 p.m.

FlightService wrote:
cwh wrote: I wonder how long until I see a boat with three of those outboards. I've seen them with 3 300's regularly. Still can't out run Customs helicopters, though.
We actually did a back of the envelope calculation, with some of the low radar reflactive paint, a fast off shore boat. You could get within 70 miles of the keys before you were ever noticed. If the chopper is dead cold no crew you have to get it started so there is 2-3 minutes. With a boat approaching 200~ (we will use 210 for easy calcs ) you have a boat that can reach your shores in 20 minutes. Take 3 away for start you are at 17 minutes Make the assumption it drops out side of contact range (drug boats have radar) and at night. You wonder why soo much gets in this country and new respect for the Coast Guard and Customs guys on that watch.

Maybe it's because I've been drinking, but that actually sounds like a great idea for a videogame.

FlightService SuperDork
2/22/12 7:56 p.m.

MG Bryan wrote:
slantvaliant wrote:
MG Bryan wrote: It can't outrun Coastie helicopters, but the my first experience with this set-up was enlightening...
It might outrun this: But not these: "License and registration NOW, please."
Interesting radio calls related to that concept are heard in the waters off Florida's coast.

That boat was at the show. I found it amusing for 3 reasons