I wonder how long until someone tries to "rice" this Honda?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I wonder how long until someone tries to "rice" this Honda?

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:18:54 PM EDT

world.honda.com/AircraftEngines/hondajet/index.html

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:19:36 PM EDT

[#1]

hell, it's already got a big ass spoiler on the trunk.

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:19:50 PM EDT

[#2]

its already got a wing on the back, so maybe some underbody lights and a method of making the engines buzzy

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:20:05 PM EDT

[#3]

And chrome engine accessories...

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:20:09 PM EDT

[#4]

It's already got the oversized coffee-can exhaust..

looks like they're doing it on the assembly line.

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:21:12 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
hell, it's already got a big ass spoiler on the trunk.

I see they already have "HONDA" in big block letters on it.

Go ahead and stick a NOS sticker on it and a 5" exhaust pipe and BE DONE WITH IT!

Ben

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:22:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Needs a flame job, fake cell phone antenna, and mini-spinners on the wheels.

Laugh At Ricers Here

Posted: 8/5/2005 4:25:10 PM EDT

[#7]

That thing is nice looking though. I can't really picture Honda screwing it up. This'll probably put a dent into other jet manufacturers business.

Posted: 8/5/2005 5:37:25 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
its already got a wing on the back, so maybe some underbody lights and a method of making the engines buzzy

You forgot the oversize tach on the dash.

Posted: 8/5/2005 5:52:28 PM EDT

[#9]

Ass-backwards pilot's helmet.
Pilot seat that leans waaaay back and to the right.
Lots of rattling noises from the thumpin' bass.
More scoops that do nothing.
Funky decals, yo.
Pimp name on one side, ho name on the other.

Posted: 8/5/2005 5:55:10 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Ass-backwards pilot's helmet.
Pilot seat that leans waaaay back and to the right.
Lots of rattling noises from the thumpin' bass.
More scoops that do nothing.
Funky decals, yo.
Pimp name on one side, ho name on the other.

I bet some noveau-riche mega-millioned urban musician will do it , with a paint job to match his Hummer2.

Posted: 8/5/2005 5:56:13 PM EDT

[#11]

Needs more chrome....some of those stupid reverse spinning wheel covers

.....

Posted: 8/5/2005 5:57:55 PM EDT

[#12]

How about a big TYPE R or VTEC sticker.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:00:50 PM EDT

[#13]

Looks like a butt dart to me.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:02:06 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
This'll probably put a dent into other jet manufacturers business.

I spent 8 years working at the 2nd largest business jet mfg in the world (Raytheon Aircraft) and let me tell you, very few people took Honda seriously. Most would laugh at the mention, or simply ignored the press.

I think I know who's going to get the last laugh.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:25:30 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Quoted:
This'll probably put a dent into other jet manufacturers business.

I spent 8 years working at the 2nd largest business jet mfg in the world (Raytheon Aircraft) and let me tell you, very few people took Honda seriously. Most would laugh at the mention, or simply ignored the press.

I think I know who's going to get the last laugh.

They've got something going for them if their gas turbine engines are comparatively as well built
as their piston driven ones.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:28:20 PM EDT

[#16]

Honda will eventually put Gulfstream out of business.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:31:58 PM EDT

[#17]

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:33:45 PM EDT

[#18]

need to swap out them tires for 22's with spinners

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:36:34 PM EDT

[#19]

Its already got a spoiler of the sort...what else could you do just just some stickers.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:42:01 PM EDT

[#20]

Can we please get these windows black tinted?

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:43:25 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
This'll probably put a dent into other jet manufacturers business.

I spent 8 years working at the 2nd largest business jet mfg in the world (Raytheon Aircraft) and let me tell you, very few people took Honda seriously. Most would laugh at the mention, or simply ignored the press.

I think I know who's going to get the last laugh.

They've got something going for them if their gas turbine engines are comparatively as well built
as their piston driven ones.

That's the thing. Honda is not a car company, nor a motorcycle company, nor a ATV/powered equipment company.

Their core technology is the internal combustion engine. They were the first to use stratified and ultra lean combustion technology in production cars as early as the mid 70s. Remember the Accord and Civiv CVCCs? That's what they were.

Why does Honda show no interest in NASCAR? Because NASCAR engine technology is primitive. Why does Honda compete heavily in Formula 1 and CART? Because they learn a treasure trove of data about the basics of internal combustion engine performance under the most brutal conditions imaginable.

I will bet my left nut that ALL that Honda has learned about metallurgy, combustion control, manufacturing processes, and quality from F1 to lawnmowers has made its way into their aviation engines.

Honda will be a force to be reckoned with in the air before long. And I will watch them do to the US GA industry what they did to the US auto industry.

Remember when people used to laugh at Japanese cars? I tell you right now there are people laughing at that airplane. But they will cry if they don't learn.

Posted: 8/5/2005 6:45:42 PM EDT

[#22]

2FAST 2AIRWORTHY

Posted: 8/5/2005 7:02:08 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

That's the thing. Honda is not a car company, nor a motorcycle company, nor a ATV/powered equipment company.

Their core technology is the internal combustion engine. They were the first to use stratified and ultra lean combustion technology in production cars as early as the mid 70s. Remember the Accord and Civiv CVCCs? That's what they were.

Why does Honda show no interest in NASCAR? Because NASCAR engine technology is primitive. Why does Honda compete heavily in Formula 1 and CART? Because they learn a treasure trove of data about the basics of internal combustion engine performance under the most brutal conditions imaginable.

I will bet my left nut that ALL that Honda has learned about metallurgy, combustion control, manufacturing processes, and quality from F1 to lawnmowers has made its way into their aviation engines.

Honda will be a force to be reckoned with in the air before long. And I will watch them do to the US GA industry what they did to the US auto industry.

Remember when people used to laugh at Japanese cars? I tell you right now there are people laughing at that airplane. But they will cry if they don't learn.

I'm driving an Acura now, last car was a Lexus. When people ask me how I compare the vehicles my answer has been I'd love to put the Acura drive train in the Lexus. Now I know why I feel that way.

Posted: 8/5/2005 7:07:25 PM EDT

[#24]

I hope their engineers are smarter than their webmaster. They mispelled Experimental on the picture.

Posted: 8/5/2005 8:58:56 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
This'll probably put a dent into other jet manufacturers business.

I spent 8 years working at the 2nd largest business jet mfg in the world (Raytheon Aircraft) and let me tell you, very few people took Honda seriously. Most would laugh at the mention, or simply ignored the press.

I think I know who's going to get the last laugh.

They've got something going for them if their gas turbine engines are comparatively as well built
as their piston driven ones.

That's the thing. Honda is not a car company, nor a motorcycle company, nor a ATV/powered equipment company.

Their core technology is the internal combustion engine. They were the first to use stratified and ultra lean combustion technology in production cars as early as the mid 70s. Remember the Accord and Civiv CVCCs? That's what they were.

Why does Honda show no interest in NASCAR? Because NASCAR engine technology is primitive. Why does Honda compete heavily in Formula 1 and CART? Because they learn a treasure trove of data about the basics of internal combustion engine performance under the most brutal conditions imaginable.

I will bet my left nut that ALL that Honda has learned about metallurgy, combustion control, manufacturing processes, and quality from F1 to lawnmowers has made its way into their aviation engines.

Honda will be a force to be reckoned with in the air before long. And I will watch them do to the US GA industry what they did to the US auto industry.

Remember when people used to laugh at Japanese cars? I tell you right now there are people laughing at that airplane. But they will cry if they don't learn.

BAR Honda. Too bad Ford/Jaguar pulled out of F1. Ford could probably learn a thing or two from pushing the envelope with 18k+ reving racing engines. F1 is a hell of an expensive test bed though, but then so's a good war!

Posted: 8/5/2005 9:12:56 PM EDT

[#26]

The Japanese develop technology faster than anyone else. As far as Japanese aviation goes, remember the Mitsubishi ZERO?

Posted: 8/5/2005 9:17:16 PM EDT

[#27]

Honda HF118 Turbofan Engine

making all of its 75hp at 9,000rpm and its 12tq at 7500rpm!

Posted: 8/5/2005 9:22:14 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
The Japanese develop technology faster than anyone else. As far as Japanese aviation goes, remember the Mitsubishi ZERO?

I remember the same joke about their cars. Do you know who is now laughing all the way to the bank?

Posted: 8/5/2005 9:27:25 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
The Japanese develop technology faster than anyone else. As far as Japanese aviation goes, remember the Mitsubishi ZERO?

Hell with the Zero. Remember the MU-2?

300 knot cruise and a total hotrod. One of the first GA airplanes that I went "ga-ga" over.

Posted: 8/5/2005 10:04:11 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The Japanese develop technology faster than anyone else. As far as Japanese aviation goes, remember the Mitsubishi ZERO?

Hell with the Zero. Remember the MU-2?

img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/airwolf144/ext-2.jpg

300 knot cruise and a total hotrod. One of the first GA airplanes that I went "ga-ga" over.

Not to mention the Mitsubishi DiamondJet, aka BeechJet 400A, aka Hawker 400XP

Posted: 8/5/2005 10:07:51 PM EDT

[#31]

Looks like a Riced BD-5J.

Posted: 8/5/2005 10:07:56 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The Japanese develop technology faster than anyone else. As far as Japanese aviation goes, remember the Mitsubishi ZERO?

Hell with the Zero. Remember the MU-2?

img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/airwolf144/ext-2.jpg

300 knot cruise and a total hotrod. One of the first GA airplanes that I went "ga-ga" over.

And for the most part its a POS, and a widowmaker as well. Yes, its fast, loud, and cool, but its single engine performance is mediocre, and it has a habit of killing its pilots when an engine fails.

I know pilot error plays a part, but this aircraft is notorious.

Posted: 8/5/2005 10:24:48 PM EDT

[#33]

Two words: Carbon Fiber.

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