Pure Fun

nyeti · Jun 1, 2001

We just completed a photo shoot yesterday for the Japanese contingent. Mick came up, and we spent the day destroying things. For the record-if Mick is anywhere near a helicopter with an ax-the helicopter will lose badly. No part of the Bell 412 helicopter could sustain the ax assault. It cut fuselage without a problem, and 1 shot is all the chin bubble plexiglass needed to completely collapse. We used a SEAL 2001 to cut nice big windows out of double thickness areas of a vehicle quarter panel. Both the knife and axe cut wood,autobody, and fuselage without dulling or any damage to anything other than the tiger stripe finish. Overall, the Striders were just plain bad a**.

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He who advances is sure of heaven-He who retreats of eternal damnation.

Reed · Jun 1, 2001

Nothing like some destruction with nice blades to get the blood pumping. If you do something close to the US, let us know

Reed

HC Leo · Jun 1, 2001

Cannot wait to see those pics.

Hope they are not as good as it sounded

cos I'M gonna want BAD AX too

nyeti · Jun 1, 2001

HC, you are in trouble-the Ax is awesome. The photo's were done by Ichiro Nagata and Tomo Hasagawa-these guys are off the chart with a camera. Sorry for the confussion Reed-we were actually a whole 3 hours south of you down I-15. The photos should turn up in one of the Japanese Knife magazines and one of American Handgunners publications. I am sure that the Strider guys will be able to post some of the pictures.

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He who advances is sure of heaven-He who retreats of eternal damnation.

HC Leo · Jun 1, 2001

nyeti

The photo's were done by Ichiro Nagata and Tomo...

There is no-one better!

I'll have to sell a kidney or sell some blood AGAIN

And there aren't too many hobos around these days

(Before someone flames me...I'm KIDDING)

tom mayo · Jun 1, 2001

thats Ryans job......to make sure the butthead and beavis types with the towels on their heads dont get near the machine with an axe or anything else.....and I am sure he can obliderate anything within eyeshot with little more than a five second burst!!

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HC Leo · Jun 2, 2001

...I am sure he can obliderate anything within eyeshot with little more than a five second burst!!...

Ahhh thats the life

So much power not enuff things to destroy

Reed · Jun 2, 2001

Three hours south? Man if I would have known. Oh well.
Reed

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Collect 'em to use 'em

Duane Dwyer · Jun 4, 2001

Five Shots?

Mr_Joshua · Jun 5, 2001

"obliterate" not "obliderate".

KnifeBomber · Jun 4, 2001

Either way, it's just somantics. Tom, I stopped by Atlanta on my way to Florida and let them know about your arrival times and flight info. Customs and DEA will be holding up one of those little white signs that says, "Attention, Mr. Mayo, we have your luggage." Please don't make a scene.

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Ryan Renuart
Aerial Gunner
"That Others May Live"

Mr_Joshua · Jun 4, 2001

Ryan,
Are you saying that proper spelling is not important? Hasn't the airforce taught you anything?

Mick Strider · Jun 4, 2001

Now boys...

HC Leo · Jun 5, 2001

Are you saying that proper spelling is not important? Hasn't the airforce taught you anything?

jbravo · Jun 5, 2001

On the subject of spelling, this is an actual grafitto seen in OCS at MCB Quantico, circa 1978:

"Yesterday I couldn't spell Lieutenant, and today I are one!"

HC Leo · Jun 6, 2001

LOL

KnifeBomber · Jun 6, 2001

Hey Josh,
If spelling is so important to you, why don't you learn to spell "airforce" the correct way with correct capitalization? It is Air Force. With a space and a few extra caps thrown in there somewhere. You guys have it ****ed up on your website too. Tis a shame. My how the unenlightened are such a blight on my keen intellect!

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Ryan Renuart
Aerial Gunner
"That Others May Live"

Mr_Joshua · Jun 6, 2001

Isn't it "Farce"? You know I am only kidding brother. I am just jealous that your birds can actually remain in flight.

How is life? I hope all is well.

SF

Josh

KnifeBomber · Jun 6, 2001

I agree Mr. J. It is a crime what has happened with the MV-22 Program. I will say, however, that when the F-16 first was introduced, they were crashing them left and right. Hell, they still have crashed more than 12 in a year.(2000) The only difference is the number of the souls on board. It sucks, but sometimes brave men have to give their lives to feed the fires of progress. Look at Apollo 1.
Off the philosophical note, all is well here. Going to meet the boys in Atlanta bright and early Friday morning and suffer through three days of Blade show. I only have around $200 to last me the weekend. Wanna bet I don't make it? I have plans to make it out towards San Diego sometime this summer, so I'll see you then.

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Ryan Renuart
Aerial Gunner
"That Others May Live"

tom mayo · Jun 6, 2001

Mr Joshua has never been the same since his scooter fell over and he hit his head on the curb!!!!!!!

Dont worry, we still like you!!