Dr Moeller's 400-mph flying saucer


	Dr Moeller's 400-mph flying saucer

enbar

9-3-2007 12:08 PM

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enbar says:

How is this "news"? Still and all, it's amusing.

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9-3-2007 12:55 PM

kmcolo

What I find interesting in the videos I have seen of this is the crane in the background. (Likely only for safety).

9-3-2007 10:55 PM

farmertan

curious - does it run on JP4?

9-4-2007 12:34 AM

enbar

JP4?

9-4-2007 1:45 AM

The REAL Napster

JP4 = Military and/or civilian jet fuel blend.

9-4-2007 11:19 AM

enbar

oh of course. I keep forgetting about farmertan's Air Force background.

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