Comments on: Wondermark's steampunk helicopter http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jerwin http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-583947 jerwin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583947 I'm unable to suspend my disbelief-- especially in light of the fact the recent record breaking steam car tips the scales a 3 tons (with just 140 kilos of that being water). Amusing, and perhaps reminiscent of Jules Verne, but I like my SF to be at least plausible. On the other hand, perhaps the helicopter incorporates Martian liftwood? I’m unable to suspend my disbelief– especially in light of the fact the recent record breaking steam car tips the scales a 3 tons (with just 140 kilos of that being water). Amusing, and perhaps reminiscent of Jules Verne, but I like my SF to be at least plausible. On the other hand, perhaps the helicopter incorporates Martian liftwood?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-583708 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583708 Arlo Midgett, yes you know who, made helicopter sounds with a typewriter recorded onto a tape, circa (it was chemistry with the late Mr. Myerchin so we must have been juniors) 1988. That class still makes me smile, and Arlo was a good friend to have in lab. - Ethel Arlo Midgett, yes you know who, made helicopter sounds with a typewriter recorded onto a tape, circa (it was chemistry with the late Mr. Myerchin so we must have been juniors) 1988. That class still makes me smile, and Arlo was a good friend to have in lab.

- Ethel

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-583711 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583711 I would absolutely love to see this flying around for real.. from a safe distance, and definitely out from under it. I would absolutely love to see this flying around for real.. from a safe distance, and definitely out from under it.

]]> By: wondermark http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-584050 wondermark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-584050 @flytych - the nose strut is made of solid lead. @jerwin - the rest of the craft is made of carbon fiber. THAT SHOULD ANSWER ALL COMPLAINTS HANDILY @flytych – the nose strut is made of solid lead.

@jerwin – the rest of the craft is made of carbon fiber.

THAT SHOULD ANSWER ALL COMPLAINTS HANDILY

]]> By: jerwin http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-584055 jerwin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-584055 I retract my comments. It's wonderfully absurd. I retract my comments. It’s wonderfully absurd.

]]> By: flytch http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-583811 flytch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583811 as one who actually designs and builds aircraft... this makes me cringe... the rotor has to be at the balance point of the craft... the craft needs to hang under the rotor hub... this one could NOT... get that one detail right and I'd love it... as one who actually designs and builds aircraft… this makes me cringe… the rotor has to be at the balance point of the craft… the craft needs to hang under the rotor hub… this one could NOT… get that one detail right and I’d love it…

]]> By: Opspin http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-583560 Opspin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583560 Wow, that's a really awesome helicopter! Wow, that’s a really awesome helicopter!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/wondermarks-steampun.html#comment-584184 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-584184 Glad to see Malki is proud of this one. I knew it was something special the moment I laid eyes on it and immediately linked it to a half-dozen of my friends. None of them replied, but I'm *certain* it's because they were similarly awestruck. :3 Glad to see Malki is proud of this one. I knew it was something special the moment I laid eyes on it and immediately linked it to a half-dozen of my friends.

None of them replied, but I’m *certain* it’s because they were similarly awestruck. :3

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