Triumph Tiger 110 .

paddy2, Aug 20, 7:59pm

A Triumph Tiger 110 powered Helicopter anyone!

Something a bit different.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Late-50s-Early-60s-Helicopter-powered-Triumph-Tiger-110-/221108447528!pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item337b172928#ht_500wt_1182 More info at http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/adams_wilson_hobbycopter.php

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friendly_prawn, Aug 20, 8:07pm

Jeeze by the looks of that chopper I wouldnt trust any engine in it.

a.woodrow, Aug 20, 8:11pm

I don't see where the pilot is supposed to rest his balls whilst flying that fun looking machine

friendly_prawn, Aug 20, 8:14pm

considering they'll very very big, he's going to need a lot more room for them than that chopper has lol

a.woodrow, Aug 20, 8:17pm

Maybe that's why it has no doors!

purple666, Aug 20, 8:33pm

Having owned more than a few older British bikes in my time I don't think I would ever use one as an aero engine, but in saying that back in 1958 it may well have been a go. It would be a great thing to own and have in your shed.

shadowzz, Aug 21, 1:06am

Harley
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/08/03/harley-davidson-rocket-engines/ Vincent Picador Drone http://www.myvincent.co.uk/gallery.php!image=238102&pg=1 Engine 1954 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/03/11/vincent-picador-drone-engine/ From this Bike
http://www.myvincent.co.uk/gallery.php!image=237642&pg=1

splinter67, Aug 21, 5:23am

At least they could find you if you crashed they would just follow the oil slick

klrider, Aug 21, 5:41am

OMFG, someone actually leaves the groud in that thing!

mm12345, Aug 21, 6:09am

http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/adams_wilson_hobbycopter.php

trogedon, Aug 21, 6:13am

Moto Guzzi engines used to power drones that the Italian army used as target practice!

friendly_prawn, Aug 21, 6:19am

Perhaps this would be the way to go.

http://www.mistral-engines.com/

trogedon, Aug 21, 9:40am

Imagine the joy of commuting to work (for an example) by a helicopter that was self built. Time from Birkenhead to office in Penrose = 11 minutes, by car = 1:50 minutes. The smugness would be palpable!
(all times are approximate and given by way of example)

sifty, Aug 21, 9:43am

Owning a few Triumphs it would not be my choice of engine, no.

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