here's the final model. It was going to happen eventually. I reckon a massive big screen would weigh, err say 1225kg?
In other news Biff Byford has now been inspired to get one of those bicycle rickshaws.
Waderider - MemberTheir marketing was superb when they were building the brand, I'll give them that.
Go to a Maiden gig today, half the crowd weren't born when they were "building the brand". Like 'em or not they're undeniably still huge, in fact probably bigger than they ever were in the 80s, so dismissing Dickinson as an "80s music star" is just ridiculous.
Unless you follow the genre you'd be forgiven for thinking they'd disappeared. You might not hear them in the charts, but trust me: they're still big news. They pull in massive crowds all around the world, and usually make a point of playing in countries that others never go to. In summary, i think the "80s rock star" comment is very misplaced.
Anyway, who cares who's paying for it?
Looks a bit like a ladies front bottom with the cockpit being the, well, erm you know!
"The current aircraft can carry a load of 1225kg for up to 21 days, but on shorter flights could take up to 5 tonnes. Aircraft still on the drawing board may be able to carry 50 tonnes or more."
So we can expect the 50 tonne ones to be 7/8 times the volume? That is a lot more area to be caught by winds and try to land somewhere.
I think they are cool for monitoring areas - eg disaster zones. i don't really see them as being much use for dropping off supplies but more directing relief from above and surveying a situation. To me the payload would be better used for cameras, detectors, powerful lights and the means to power them. Seeing that overhead lighting you up at night would be a great mental boost to those on the ground.
