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Offline Greybeard

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Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« on: 05.11. 2017 18:47 »
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Offline coater87

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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #1 on: 05.11. 2017 19:22 »
 looks like broken plastic and fire the first time out.

 All that will be left is tears and an empty wallet. *sad2*
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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #2 on: 05.11. 2017 20:04 »
Took a little time before I realized it was 'real' bikes *eek*  Great stuff.
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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #3 on: 05.11. 2017 20:55 »
Must take some skill to keep them on line. I wonder how long before they are able to have FPV cameras. Many model aircraft now have a camera transmitting cockpit views to the 'pilots' VR headset.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWCOie-Kfg
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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #4 on: 05.11. 2017 21:11 »
Oh the beauty of the gyroscope.

Over here you can watch drone racing. Very impressive camera views.

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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #5 on: 05.11. 2017 21:30 »
Quote from: RichardL on 05.11. 2017 21:11
Oh the beauty of the gyroscope.
I think the wheels of a motorbike/bicycle act as gyros.
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Over here you can watch drone racing. Very impressive camera views.
Indeed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR4Gq9qfpnM
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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #6 on: 06.11. 2017 12:08 »
in a small country you need small motorcycles...  *smile*
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Re: Well I'll be hornswoggled!
« Reply #7 on: 06.11. 2017 14:15 »
Race marshalls 120 ft tall! Great stuff.
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