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MrBusCo 
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I am looking for info on the helicopter that is pictured in the back of the scab. not sure who owns it, anyone know?
Also if you have info on VW powered helicopters I'd like to learn more in general. Thanks!
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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The Grundmann museum in Heissich Oldendorf has one, might even be the same helicopter.
I saw it at HO2017 during a great tour of their collection.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/d7mjLvh7bkzamCFU8
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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Dang, sure looks like the same machine.
It's a Rotorways Scorpion, it was a kit you could build at home in the 70's. Love that V belt tail rotor drive.
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Clara
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I should watch Mad Max again.
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slave1pilot
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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The Mad Max Gyrocopter is at the Mad Max Museum in NSW
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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Looking at my photos of the HO helicopter, and the ones on the back of truck, they are the same helicopter.
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I’ve seen that thing up close and NO, I would NOT ride in it! 
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MrBusCo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I agree with you guys, it looks terrifying and you would need 100% faith in your engine, and, well, i cant put 100% faith into any machine. I just want to fly it 5 feet off the ground and hover around, then change my pants, and eventually sell when im tired of looking at it.
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Alan Brase
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I wonder if annual inspections are up to date? Of course they do x-ray inspection of all those critical parts.
Right?...
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Frankie Freeman German Autohaus Single Cab - Helicopter question |
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I bought my very first car from Frankie Freeman. 54 Oval window back in 1987 when he lived in Hesperia.
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