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Old 11-11-2007, 01:43 AM   #1
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It's got lots of pics and video so I can't copy/paste it. It's an entertaining read about lots of creative thinkers.
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Interesting read Aggie. Thanks. Amazing what you can 'propel' with a propeller.
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Very interesting Aggie, thanks for the link. I really like that Bennie railplane.
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Interesting stuff...how about a propeller driven skateboard...
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I wonder how well that propeller-bicycle performed. Probably terribly, but what a conversation starter!
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