Name that chopper!

[Canuck[_10_]]

[Steven P. McNicoll[_2_]]

Ummm, Bob, yeah, I think I'll name it Bob!

[Canuck[_10_]]

"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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> Ummm, Bob, yeah, I think I'll name it Bob!
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Looked kind of like a John.

N.

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:51:02 -0500, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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>Ummm, Bob, yeah, I think I'll name it Bob!

Does that mean I have to change my name to Huey...?

Huey ^,,^

[Neil Hoskins]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
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> "Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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>> Ummm, Bob, yeah, I think I'll name it Bob!
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> Looked kind of like a John.
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Nah... Henry. As a kid, I had a book called "Henry the Helicopter".

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF[_4_]]

Definately a Rodney............Rodney the Rotocraft.......

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[Clairbear]

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>> "Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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>>> Ummm, Bob, yeah, I think I'll name it Bob!
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>> Looked kind of like a John.
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> Nah... Henry. As a kid, I had a book called "Henry the Helicopter".
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>

How about Willy-Whirlybird

[D. St-Sanvain]

Hmm...
Hopper the Chopper ?

Remember Dennis and Apocalypse Now :)

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[Dr.Smith[_2_]]

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[Dr.Smith[_2_]]

"Clairbear" > wrote in message
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> "Neil Hoskins" > wrote in
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> How about Willy-Whirlybird

Hey what was that toy helicopter that was a big seller in the 1970's that
flew around in circles on a long rod and had the wired remote that allowed
you to control height and forward/reverse speed? The operator could hover
and pick up 'loads' and fly around to a different part of the circuit and
drop stuff off. I had the shipped based one that had like a 5 foot
styrofoam ship. That thing was cool. I go to many estates sales and if I
ever see another I buying it. I am 43 and would not mind spending a few
minutes with one again.

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 06:51:47 -0500, "Dr.Smith"
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>"Clairbear" > wrote in message
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>> "Neil Hoskins" > wrote in
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>> How about Willy-Whirlybird
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>Hey what was that toy helicopter that was a big seller in the 1970's that
>flew around in circles on a long rod and had the wired remote that allowed
>you to control height and forward/reverse speed? The operator could hover
>and pick up 'loads' and fly around to a different part of the circuit and
>drop stuff off. I had the shipped based one that had like a 5 foot
>styrofoam ship. That thing was cool. I go to many estates sales and if I
>ever see another I buying it. I am 43 and would not mind spending a few
>minutes with one again.

Wasn't it just called "Whirlybird"? Had one in my yoot. Wish I still
did. Same folks did a biplane that could do "real loops!"

I can't seem to find it right now, but there was a really good virtual
simulation of the helicopter toy released for the PC some years ago by
someone who also loved the original.

Bob ^,,^

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

Found it!

The original toy was the Mattel Vertibird.

The PC sim can be found at:

http://www.peterhirschberg.com/vertisim/

Well, there goes my night... ;^}

Bob ^,,^


On Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:15:54 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
> wrote:

>On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 06:51:47 -0500, "Dr.Smith"
> wrote:
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>>"Clairbear" > wrote in message
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>>> "Neil Hoskins" > wrote in
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>>> How about Willy-Whirlybird
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>>Hey what was that toy helicopter that was a big seller in the 1970's that
>>flew around in circles on a long rod and had the wired remote that allowed
>>you to control height and forward/reverse speed? The operator could hover
>>and pick up 'loads' and fly around to a different part of the circuit and
>>drop stuff off. I had the shipped based one that had like a 5 foot
>>styrofoam ship. That thing was cool. I go to many estates sales and if I
>>ever see another I buying it. I am 43 and would not mind spending a few
>>minutes with one again.
>
>Wasn't it just called "Whirlybird"? Had one in my yoot. Wish I still
>did. Same folks did a biplane that could do "real loops!"
>
>I can't seem to find it right now, but there was a really good virtual
>simulation of the helicopter toy released for the PC some years ago by
>someone who also loved the original.
>
>Bob ^,,^