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07-03-2022, 08:33 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: North Carolina
Posts: 343
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Yes or No?
A Popular Mechanics "blast from the past". Knowing the maintenance issues for any current self-propelled RV.... would you make the leap to this if it were available and initial cost wasn't an issue? 
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07-03-2022, 08:54 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,728
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If I was able to get a license for that thing, I think I would do it in a minute.
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2018 Hurricane 29M
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07-03-2022, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,183
THOR #6411
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I am sure it would be easy on fuel mileage with the P&W R-1820 1,275 hp engine in the nose. The H-34 Siikorsky has a 100 mph cruise using 1.4 gallons per mile of 115/145 leaded avgas. Yes Sonoco still will supply it $22 per gallon. Discounts available in lots of 250 gallons or more.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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07-03-2022, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35m
State: North Carolina
Posts: 945
THOR #13505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PictureTheSouth
A Popular Mechanics "blast from the past". Knowing the maintenance issues for any current self-propelled RV.... would you make the leap to this if it were available and initial cost wasn't an issue? |
Funny
My dad flew those before he switch the 53's in 60's
They have one of those at the gate entrance to new river air station'
Remember that tv show they had one!
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07-03-2022, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,931
THOR #13932
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No.
I can get as remote as I like now.
If I had one so would many other folks.
$60 a night for that lake with 6 months advance reservations. A veal farm for copters.
Not allowed in official parks.
Western lakes, maybe eastern lakes, do not allow air driven boats due to bird nests.
Land landings restricted.
Bush planes can do it now, I don't want one.
Nope.
I Might rent craft/pilot for some reason. But it would be waaayyy down the line of transportation I'd rent.
I'll halfway bet you could rent one today.
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07-03-2022, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Connecticut
Posts: 1,797
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GMAFB!!! Popular Mechanics has been runnng this type of article for many years- flying cars, flying boats, now flying MHs with no regard for the practicalities of cost, airway congestion or licensing.
Headlines like "In a few years our garages will be filled with these flying....). If that were to happen, we would have an air crash every minute just like cars on the road, the difference being almost every air crash would be fatal. But i guess it would self correct the airways congestion problem.
David
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07-03-2022, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Fourwinds 24F
State: North Carolina
Posts: 775
THOR #9511
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidEM
GMAFB!!! Popular Mechanics has been runnng this type of article for many years- flying cars, flying boats, now flying MHs with no regard for the practicalities of cost, airway congestion or licensing.
Headlines like "In a few years our garages will be filled with these flying....). If that were to happen, we would have an air crash every minute just like cars on the road, the difference being almost every air crash would be fatal. But i guess it would self correct the airways congestion problem.
David
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We call it “clickbait” today - LOL. PM way ahead of the times.
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07-03-2022, 10:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,886
THOR #14698
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
I am sure it would be easy on fuel mileage with the P&W R-1820 1,275 hp engine in the nose. The H-34 Siikorsky has a 100 mph cruise using 1.4 gallons per mile of 115/145 leaded avgas. Yes Sonoco still will supply it $22 per gallon. Discounts available in lots of 250 gallons or more.
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Geez Beau you sure know how to piss in a guy's cornflakes!  I bet you're a hoot at parties too 
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07-04-2022, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Originally Posted by MJC62
Geez Beau you sure know how to piss in a guy's cornflakes! I bet you're a hoot at parties too |
Try the "Sugar-Frosted" Corn Flakes...the sugar coating seals and acts as a semi water-repellent varnish, thus shielding the inner corn-grain material from moisture for a bit longer. It takes the piss a few more minutes to penetrate. Eat fast while still crunchy!
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2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
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07-07-2022, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: North Carolina
Posts: 343
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Interestingly enough - a few were actually built and sold. (a bit of ads to FF through near the beginning)
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07-07-2022, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Siesta Sprinter 24ST
State: Florida
Posts: 604
THOR #2812
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The H-34 (civilian S-58) evolved to the twin jet turbine powered S-58T.
Possible full wall slideouts??
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Pensacola, Florida
2016 Siesta 24ST
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07-08-2022, 02:07 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,183
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hooligan2
The H-34 (civilian S-58) evolved to the twin jet turbine powered S-58T.
Possible full wall slideouts??
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I could not find a S-58 for sale, but Lockheed has several S-92 for sale. Useful load is 7,400 lbs, prices run 7 mil to 25 mill depending on hours and how it is outfitted. Operating cost is listed $3,300 per hour in 2020 dollars.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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07-08-2022, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
....cut.... Operating cost is listed $3,300 per hour in 2020 dollars.
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At over $33/mile, that’s a hard NO 
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07-08-2022, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Siesta Sprinter 24ST
State: Florida
Posts: 604
THOR #2812
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THe S-58 with "hotdog" floats. Used in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Pensacola, Florida
2016 Siesta 24ST
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
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07-08-2022, 03:10 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,781
THOR #1469
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No bearing on RV’ing.
Closed
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