betzilla 56 #26 February 8, 2004 QuoteGinsu was suggested to PD before they released the Sabre2.... Wasn't that a joke? But we still have stuff in our computer relating to the "Ginsu," from when they were being test-jumped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #27 February 9, 2004 QuoteAll i know is i was one of the privileged jumpers at SDC and we had the canopies before they were even named (we're so cool at SDC) So we referred to it as the ginsu. I guess i just can't get that name outta my head. We also refered to it as the "Big Ugly" because of the color it was. I think the name at the time was officially ""XE 190" (at least on the orange tag). Was kinda cool jumping a canopy that was still being tested!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #28 February 9, 2004 Umm....let's see.......how about the....... Ostrich. It's scary and badass... trust me....I was attacked by one as a kid.... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #29 February 9, 2004 I found the silhouette! Luckily I have access to Janes All the Worlds Aircraft through work. I now have WAY more information than I'll ever need about the Lunds Tekniske Silhouette. But it is a single seat homebuilt that comes in either standard or motorglider versions. First flew in 1984. Edit: that's the only silhouette that appears in at least the last 10 or so years of Janes. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #30 February 9, 2004 QuoteNorth American F100 Sabre Actually, the North American F86 was the Sabre. The F100 was the Super Sabre, as in supersonic. It was the first production US fighter to have the capability. And here's your answer for a new name. BTW, ever heard of the sabre-dance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #31 February 9, 2004 QuoteUmm....let's see.......how about the....... Ostrich. It's also flightless. Not very graceful looking, either. Kind of reminds me of the Chevy "Nova" - of course it was quite fast in its day. Quote It's scary and badass... trust me....I was attacked by one as a kid.... That might explain a few things... - Cajones The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #32 February 10, 2004 Quote It's also flightless. Not very graceful looking, either. Oh come on, who cares if the canopy flies as long as it sounds cool...ya know, like a Ferrari. QuoteThat might explain a few things... I was asking for that one, wasn't I? Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #33 February 10, 2004 QuoteActually, the North American F86 was the Sabre They had to redesign it because about every 50th ejection or so you would get whacked a little bit harder than normal.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #34 February 10, 2004 QuoteHow about Scimiter? According to dictionary.com, a sabre has a similar shape to a scimiter. Or how about Scimitar? That's a completely different kind of sword than a scimiter. (The c is silent in scimitar, but pronounced in scimiter). dictionary.com needs to check its sources.. the differences between a scimitar and a 'scimiter' are ones of translation, not actual. a scimitar's (either spelling) only real similarity to a sabre is the curve in the blade.. they are made and wielded completely differently..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #35 February 10, 2004 Well, they say scimitar is an alternate selling of scimiter, but then scimitar is also something completely different (an asian sword). Scimiter and sabres, according to them, were cavalry swords. That not right? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #36 February 10, 2004 the sabre was designed specifically for use from horseback, the scimitar is an older design (and from different culture) the sabre is designed to be used one handed, with the 1st third of the blade sharpened and could be used both to cut and thrust. the shamshir aka scimitar is a larger heavier blade (but still often used from horseback) many were made to be used with two hands, but more commonly they were single arm weapons usually, (but not always) having only one cutting edge and despite a rather sever point not really designed to deliever an effective thrust.. i cant find any references to 'scimiter' apart from 'scimitar' or Shamshir, but i'm not at home with my library and internet links arent helping much... QuoteScimiter (Scim"i*ter , Scim"i*tar) n. [F. cimeterre, cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimshir.] 1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, — in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians. [Written also cimeter, and scymetar.] some of the confusion comes from the tendency to call any curved sword a 'sabre' which is techically incorrect..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #37 February 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteDoes this mean we can expect a big boy or a Tandem named the B-52? No I think this one would be called the BUFF which has several variations; in civil society it is Big Ugly Friendly Fellow; in military circles it is Big Ugly Fat Fu##er. Knew someone would go there. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pubwoof 0 #38 February 11, 2004 QuoteThats a cool looking one - the old airplanes definitely have a certain charm about them! Anyhow... since you seem to be into airplanes, maybe you should start noting down cool names - PD is always working on some fun projects, so who knows when we might need a new name Here are a few names many might think to be cool enough for a PD canopy. For high performance canopies: Black Widow, Phantom, Banshee, Tempest, Fury, Falcon, Comet, or Hurricane. For canopies that are more 'all-purpose': Baron, Duke, Renegade, Constellation, Arrow, Bravo (kallend mentioned Mooney), Citation, Prowler, or Legacy. For a student/beginner canopy: Cub, Otter, Challenger, Vega, Husky, or Caravan. Just to be thorough, maybe we should come up with a list of the worst plane names PD could use. A canopy called the "PD Flying Fortress" would probably be a real bitch to pack. "PD Liberator," or, "PD Peacemaker" would probably only make sense for the military. "PD Puff the Magic Dragon," would probably be too long to stencil onto the end cells. And, as much as we may love PD, I don't see too many of us jumping something called the "PD Tri-motor" or the "PD Bird Dog." Feel free to use any of the above names since I just stole them from somewhere else anyway. The glass isn't always half-full OR half-empty. Sometimes, the glass is just too damn big. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #39 February 11, 2004 damn, you beat me, actually, you had this before I even found the thread, but here's what I found QuoteTASK "SILHOUETTE": In 1984 Jim Kern designed this aircraft to combine the advantages of a clean, light, all composite traditional styled airframe with the small, light, and powerful 2 stroke ROTAX 477 Ultralight A/C Engine. This was the result, a 500 pound, 125 MPG Cruise, 900 FPM climb, touring aircraft. It was turned into a kit. TASK sold 37 before selling the entire project to a gentleman in Norway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
