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Old 14 December 2012, 11:52   #1
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I want one of these for Xmas please!

ICON Aircraft | A5 Flight Video 2

Order now for delivery in time for Xmas 2016!
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Old 14 December 2012, 12:06   #2
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That looks great not sure how practical in the Solent chop or the speed limit on lake windermere!

Very careful throttle control when turning on the water those wing tips looked close to the water surface.

Still i might get one for Christmas as a stocking filler
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All looked a bit twitchy/on edge to me
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That looks great not sure how practical in the Solent chop or the speed limit on lake windermere!

Very careful throttle control when turning on the water those wing tips looked close to the water surface.

Still i might get one for Christmas as a stocking filler
I was on Warsash slip earlier this year when someone turned up in their Sealegs. Caused quite a stir among the Sunday lunchtime drinkers outside the Rising Sun and they stood open-mouthed as it drove straight down the slip into the river. I suspect the Icon A5 would have some of them considering whether they'd had one pint too many as its wings unfolded and it slid into the Hamble!
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All looked a bit twitchy/on edge to me
Has apparently designed to be very forgiving. Watch the spin resistance and stall testing videos. Very impressive!

PS> No, I don't have any interest in the company behind it - nor the $139,000 needed to buy one!
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Looks like they do an RC version ( radio controlled not ribcraft )
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Who cares awesome bit of kit! Who wouldn't wanta play in one of those bad boys ?.
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What you want is one of these!!
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ICON Aircraft | A5 Flight Video 2

Order now for delivery in time for Xmas 2016!
Want one
Imagine the video you could shoot from that, and mooring up outside the Folly would be quite a sight
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i want this !!!!
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Old 16 December 2012, 08:45   #11
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Not very sure that would be so easy in a Solent chop!!, never the less impressive clip!
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Old 16 December 2012, 08:48   #12
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Great rooster tail. How about a look at the rib??
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