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Chinese Cybertruck-Like Van with a Helicopter

6 points by mensetmanusman 2y ago

ggm 2y ago
.. As predicted in "snow crash" but without the complex drugs
rasz 2y ago
Mot even a prototype/concept. Just a CGI, and a stupid one at that (why 6 wheels exactly?).
defrost 2y ago
Just for comparison this has been possible with the Robinson R22 two-seat, two-bladed, single-engined, light utility helicopter since 1980 or so. I first rode in a tow and launch R22 circa 1985 or so when they were used for mustering cattle. They don't pack away inside a vehicle as shown, but they can be pulled on the same trailer that can be used as a launch and land pad (if required). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_R22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_R22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5EQ1NZN6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5EQ1NZN6A
- 082349872349872 2y ago
  The catchers (eg 1:16 and 1:58) are more impressive than the rotorcraft (who's photobombing at 4:30? an actual brumby?)
  - defrost 2y ago
    Evolved in situ. Originally ringers would ride a quarter horse up against a bull, slide off onto the back of the bull, then back over the tail, landing on the ground pulling the tail with one hand and swinging a bolo (rope with weighted end) about the bull's rear legs. This could get tricky .. and so came the spare parts Frankencar Mad Max Bull Buggies .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YxZfiX2uE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YxZfiX2uE It's a feral horse aka brumby, yep. An Arab x Quarter horse at 4:30 - https://www.wildhorseskimberley.com/ https://www.wildhorseskimberley.com/ Similar but not the same as the Kosciuszko brumbies or the WW Walers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/pest-animals-and-weeds/pest-animals/wild-horses/managing-wild-horses/kosciuszko-national-park-wild-horse-management https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waler
    - 082349872349872 2y ago
      The tail throw that Dolby explains at 2:14 makes a good argument for why native Americans braided horses' tails up for war. (compare the ahistorical depiction of gully raking in https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/art-capturing-horses https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/art-capturing-h... , and we do have historical depictions which match) WHK> only to find that someone had drilled holes in Johnny's water trough :-| Even in Australia I don't think there's more than one kind of critter running around with metal drill bits.

ggm 2y ago

.. As predicted in "snow crash" but without the complex drugs

rasz 2y ago

Mot even a prototype/concept. Just a CGI, and a stupid one at that (why 6 wheels exactly?).

defrost 2y ago

Just for comparison this has been possible with the Robinson R22 two-seat, two-bladed, single-engined, light utility helicopter since 1980 or so. I first rode in a tow and launch R22 circa 1985 or so when they were used for mustering cattle. They don't pack away inside a vehicle as shown, but they can be pulled on the same trailer that can be used as a launch and land pad (if required). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_R22 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_R22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5EQ1NZN6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur5EQ1NZN6A

082349872349872 2y ago
The catchers (eg 1:16 and 1:58) are more impressive than the rotorcraft (who's photobombing at 4:30? an actual brumby?)
- defrost 2y ago
  Evolved in situ. Originally ringers would ride a quarter horse up against a bull, slide off onto the back of the bull, then back over the tail, landing on the ground pulling the tail with one hand and swinging a bolo (rope with weighted end) about the bull's rear legs. This could get tricky .. and so came the spare parts Frankencar Mad Max Bull Buggies .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YxZfiX2uE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YxZfiX2uE It's a feral horse aka brumby, yep. An Arab x Quarter horse at 4:30 - https://www.wildhorseskimberley.com/ https://www.wildhorseskimberley.com/ Similar but not the same as the Kosciuszko brumbies or the WW Walers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brumby https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/pest-animals-and-weeds/pest-animals/wild-horses/managing-wild-horses/kosciuszko-national-park-wild-horse-management https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waler
  - 082349872349872 2y ago
    The tail throw that Dolby explains at 2:14 makes a good argument for why native Americans braided horses' tails up for war. (compare the ahistorical depiction of gully raking in https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/art-capturing-horses https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/art-capturing-h... , and we do have historical depictions which match) WHK> only to find that someone had drilled holes in Johnny's water trough :-| Even in Australia I don't think there's more than one kind of critter running around with metal drill bits.