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Flying Beetles?
DubbyFan - December 31st, 2010 at 01:19 PM

Sounds like something Robin would say to Batman,"Holy flying Beetles Batman"

Yes some beetles can fly, the insect types but Volkswagon Beetles?

Couldn't believe it till I saw it, I make a few models and over on a modeling forum found the below u-tube clip.

Flying Beetles during the war, at the end of the footage is a Beetle cartwheeling along the ground after I presume being dropped from an aeroplane, what the?

"You have heard the saying pigs might fly, but Volkswagon Beetles"

Love to chase up the full doco never knew of this, does anyone else now anymore on the flying beetles of wartime Germany? Absolutely bazar!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk52tDKELdQ&feature=player_embedded 

Found some more, come on is this for real or is this a u-tube hoax?
Whatever it is it's pretty amazing to watch!

Look closely and you can see smoke, needs a new set of rings!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRl-QTNwmE&feature=related 

This one looks fake?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iHL-snuXII&feature=related 

This is an unbelievable bit of footage!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbL1_oRCdI4&feature=related 


donn - December 31st, 2010 at 01:35 PM

seem to recall this on AVD before, as I recall it's a hoax.


DubbyFan - December 31st, 2010 at 01:50 PM

Thanks I was pretty sure this was a hoax, a good one though!


Pollywaffle - December 31st, 2010 at 02:06 PM

I feel sorry for anyone who thought this was real. Even for a split second :lol:


AzzA_teu - December 31st, 2010 at 02:30 PM

Think you guys have started new years drinks a little early.
Have fun!


DubbyFan - December 31st, 2010 at 02:44 PM

Hey feel sorry for me, it's not that I'm gullible, I just believe everything I see!

I did for just a couple of ticks think this was true! HAPPY NEW YEAR!


donn - December 31st, 2010 at 03:15 PM

Yesh and a yappy hew near tooo yoo two.