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Offline Paul Taylor

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Olympics and RC models
« on: August 05, 2012, 09:15:22 PM »
Anyone else notice the RC cars in the track and field events?

http://gizmodo.com/5931335/the-olympics-are-using-miniature-rc-mini-coopers-to-retrieve-javelins-and-other-track--field-gear

OK it's not control line planes but still models. <=
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Re: Olympics and RC models
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 02:41:50 PM »
 They use to have volunteers stand on the far end and catch the various pieces of sporting equipment. Didn't take long to run out of volunteers though.

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Re: Olympics and RC models
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 07:36:10 PM »
My son Jake and I noticed the Mini Coopers zipping around the other night
and couldn't figure out what they were being used for. Now we know.

Thanks, Steve
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