World's Fastest Helicopter: The Sikorsky X2

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  1. skinofevil

    skinofevil Fresh Meat

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    [YT=299 mph]gK7ktLXhq88[/YT]

    Holy damn, that's one fast ghetto bird!
     
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  2. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    I heard 262, when did he it 299?
     
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  3. skinofevil

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    262 knots, roughly 301 mph (according to the kids at Gizmodo, anyway. Skin isn't sure on the conversion.)
     
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  4. Volpone

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    Ah, Airwolf.
     
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  5. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Airwolf indeed. Did ya see the mock up in the background?
     
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  6. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    You say knots to me?! :mad:


    Anyhoo, I think you add 15% to get MPH, so... yeah, 301.
     
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  7. skinofevil

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    KNOTS TO YOU! :ualbert:
     
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  8. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    NUTS!
     
    Muad Dib, Oct 10, 2010
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