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Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:18 pm

The Japanese kite and the Kuwatti kite are different kites. A simple analysis of the area will provide a wing loading showing the Japanese kite couldn't possibly have flown.
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:34 pm

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Bill Geddes' flying car.
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:30 pm

RickMasters wrote:... flying car.

Remember back when 1984 seemed like a long way into the future ... and flying cars seemed just around the corner?

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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:35 pm

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July, 1934
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:28 am

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March 1935
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:51 am

Television Will Carry the Mails

Emails?

How did David Sarnoff predict cable modems in 1935?      :o
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:16 am

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Hump that bicycle pump as your dirigible goes down in flames!
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Rick Masters » Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:23 am

Crazy Dude Jumps And Swings From A Rope Hanging From A Paraglider
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/01/parag ... it-sounds/

Go Pro. Be an idiot.
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:53 am

RickMasters wrote:Go Pro. Be an idiot.

:srofl:

I didn't even have to watch the video to get a good laugh from that one Rick!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Into the Dustbin of History - Ideas that Didn't Fly

Postby JoeF » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:09 am

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Bird that did not miss the ball; "dustbin of history"

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