Spudders Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Made me laugh http://news.sky.com/home/strange-news/article/16240998 An artist has turned his cat into a flying helicopter after it was killed by a car. Dutchman Bart Jansen stuffed Orville before teaming up with a radio control helicopter expert to attach propellers to each of its four paws. The cat - named after pioneering aviator Orville Wright - is now a piece of artwork. The "Orvillecopter" is on show at the Kunstrai art festival in Amsterdam. Jansen said his creation is "half cat, half machine", and part of a visual art project to pay tribute to his pet. "After a period of mourning he received his propellers posthumously," he said. The Orvillecopter currently struggles to fly steadily, a problem Jansen has promised to fix. "He will receive more powerful engines and larger props for his birthday. So this hopping will soon change into steady flight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Great business idea for dragons den. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Been done before. We did it with my grandma years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Been done before. We did it with my grandma years ago. Remember it well. The acrobatic fly pasts with the Red Arrows were the stand-out moments for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Did you hear about the dyslexic yorkshireman who wore a catflap on his head? I'll get me coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 "Dutchman Bart Jansen" says it all really, we know some very "different but special" people from that country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 5 June, 2012 Share Posted 5 June, 2012 Remember it well. The acrobatic fly pasts with the Red Arrows were the stand-out moments for me. Yeah, shame I crashed the old gal into those power lines. P*ssed my mum off a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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