10-20-2021, 01:21 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, UK
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Re: Grasshopers
Not got my books here with me : would a CA Frame make that Hovver Hopper much more expensive ? At least you haven't got Chassis or Suspension cost increases to worry about I suppose ?
My Hover Jet design - Std. Hover , HD Power Plant - used CA Frame . Only Hover I ever designed with Acceleration of 20mph (thanks to Turbo Fans - & top speed of about 290mph . It was even faster before they changed the Hover top speed formula to the same as that for Cars ... [Edit] +$6,900 to give Small Hover a CA Frame . Plus cost of extra Armour/Equipment of course .
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10-20-2021, 09:07 PM | #12 | |
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: Grasshopers
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10-21-2021, 12:20 AM | #13 | |
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Unfortunately Grasshopper is seems to be written as a modification to the body. If that is true then the additional cost would be 54K! "that would be an ecumenical matter" |
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10-21-2021, 07:32 AM | #14 |
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Location: London, UK
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Re: Grasshopers
But then I'd say it would surly affect price of Chassis & Suspension ? I see it more as an 'Addition' - like Sloped Armour , Extra Power Cells or Spoiler&Airdam etc ?
The CWC 2.5 Stormhawk Luxury Triphibian's Grasshopper modification is unaffected by it's CA Frame . Otherwise those two combined would be $60K alone .
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10-21-2021, 08:05 AM | #15 | |
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Sold to the man in the Union Flag waistcoat. *Unless I don't want to of course :) |
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10-27-2021, 12:43 AM | #16 |
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Location: Alsea, OR
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10-27-2021, 04:38 AM | #17 |
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, UK
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Re: Grasshopers
Sometimes useful as an aerial scout for large & well equipped convoys . Tow it behind a Bus or large Truck Trailer . Can be ready to go in about 30 seconds - as opposed to 15 minutes for Stowaway Helicopters or X minutes for converting a Carplane from trailer mode .
Add a large Cluster Bomb to wreak a Cycle/Trike gangs hideout , and it can pay for itself in vehicles destroyed in one mission . A Powered Glider or VTOL Microplane can fulfil same roll , but costs about the same & either needs an airfield or good locations to recharge whilst on scouting patrols . Can't really tow a plane on the Road either ...
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10-27-2021, 11:59 AM | #18 |
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Re: Grasshopers
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Autogyro. Once you achieve stall speed (even if still sitting on the back of a trailer) you can lift off. Technically you don't even need power if you are towed and the convoy continues moving at above your stall speed (which can be well below normal road speed). If you have power (which is probably sensible) once you are at a suitable altitude you can release the cable and continue on your own power. There was a German Submarine launched unpowered rotor kite - the Bachstelze. This was towed on a cable that was payed out on a 500ft cable allowing better visibility from the conning tower. Landing on is probably not sensible, but you can always land ahead of the convoy to be recovered manually and set back on the trailer. An autogyro can cost less than $5K and still be viable air support. |
10-27-2021, 01:57 PM | #19 |
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Re: Grasshopers
A non-VTOL Acc.-5 Microplane can get into and out of a standard Truck Stop -- I've done it. (Hacked off the GM right-proper with *that* one. :) )
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10-28-2021, 07:52 AM | #20 |
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I mean the Truck Stop map isn't really small.
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