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Old 08-24-2014, 10:55 PM   #133 (permalink)
Superfuelgero
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Turtle - '92 Honda Civic Vx
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90 day: 67.09 mpg (US)

Rolla - '10 Toyota Corolla Le

Beast - '91 Chevy V2500

Bus - '01 VW Eurovan MV

Speed - '93 Harley bored and storked Harley w/ turbo/ nitrous
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Originally Posted by hamsterpower View Post
No offence personally to you, but why? There are no compatible needs for the two designs.
Everything that makes a goood aircraft, makes a bad car and visa-versa. and all things considered you could buy a very nice car AND a nice aircraft for less trouble.
Most cars are a series of trade-offs. I have both, but the changeover, and planning involved limits usage. Having the option readily at hand makes all the difference. Much like having a motorcycle, it limits what/ who you can carry and what weather you can operate in, but the joy of riding makes it worthwhile when the stars align. Having the option mid-trip can open up opportunities that either by themselves cannot. The main being i can fly someplace, but I'm stuck to taking a taxi (if available) once there, and really stuck if the weather is poor. I agree, for longer trips, nothing beats a dedicated vehicle, but this type of vehicle does have its place.
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