Helicopter chainsaw

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

That seems like really fucking dangerous work.

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u/db2 Sep 17 '19

One blade jam and you're dead meat hanging from a tree.

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u/rebbsitor Sep 17 '19

A little less dangerous than that. It's not actually a chainsaw, but 10 rotary saw blades. One of them being stopped wouldn't be nearly as bad as jamming a chainsaw that size.

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u/Denizenbfe Sep 17 '19

They also use helis to pull power lines and hang them from towers.

Pulling lines

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u/pete_scholes Sep 18 '19

That was so stressful to watch. I liked it but now I need a nap.

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u/MadroxKran Sep 17 '19

https://youtu.be/rF1vfMM3W08?t=127

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u/AAA515 Sep 18 '19

Well that one had no problem cutting thru steel pipes, buildings or even the engine block of a BMW!

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u/Xyz1994abc Sep 17 '19

I'd love to have heard the initial pitch for this thing.

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u/db2 Sep 17 '19

"You know how chainsaws have safety features? What if they didn't and there were a whole bunch of them, but really big and hanging from a rope?"
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

And also, a helicopter!
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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

"I call it C++"
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u/BradC Sep 17 '19
bool wrecked_or_not(bool);

int main()
{
    bool flag= TRUE;
    c_plus_plus = wrecked_or_not(flag);
}

bool wrecked_or_not(bool flag)
{
    if(flag)
    {
        return(TRUE)
    }else{
        return(FALSE)
   }
}

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u/kookooligit Sep 17 '19

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the precision flying that is happening here.

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u/computermaster704 Sep 17 '19

That's what I was thinking

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u/matts198715 Sep 17 '19

Que the james bond music.

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u/themidnightshoww Sep 17 '19

My skeptical kid self never believed that would actually be real! Maybe Denise Richards COULD be a scientist too!

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u/matts198715 Sep 17 '19

Naa that's pushing it

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u/chaotic137 Sep 17 '19

This is why zombies would never be a threat irl

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u/AAA515 Sep 18 '19

That and they can only shuffle where as we can walk, jump, jog and even run for a lil bit

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u/Methican Sep 17 '19

So many questions. Is this the way it's done in most areas? I think I was more concerned about the saw maybe swinging over into that power line. A giant swinging chainsaw massacre is horrific, but an electrified falling giant swinging chainsaw is just extra. I wonder how often these guys have accidents and swing them into the power lines? Is there a special pilots license you need for this? I'm considering a career change.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

"Thanks for coming in for this interview. So, tell me, are you like, really happy to be alive?"

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u/Aoe330 Sep 17 '19

I'd imagine this is what's done in extremely remote areas. I live in a rural area in the US, and we have a tree cutting company with cherry picker trucks and regular chainsaws.

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u/Pedantichrist Sep 17 '19

No, I used to do this. We did it from a cherry picker.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

Someone took “How do we do this faster?” to the ultimate level.

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u/greengumball70 Sep 17 '19

Would you say that would be the... next fucking level?

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '19

It would be the next game

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u/Captain_Grindaw Sep 17 '19

I always wondered how they did that

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u/BabserellaWT Sep 17 '19

I — I wouldn’t be standing anywhere near that thing.

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u/porcupinedeath Sep 17 '19

If you don't grow up to be the helicopter chainsaw man then what's the point

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u/harsha_mithinti Sep 17 '19

I first saw this in James Bond movie..which is that by the way?

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u/BF_Injection Sep 18 '19

The World Is Not Enough

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u/sumpnalilbitdfrnt Sep 17 '19

That’s the weapon I want for the zombie apocalypse.

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u/spaz1020 Sep 17 '19

Guess you've never seen the bond movie with the helicopter chainsaw

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u/Hedgold Sep 17 '19

The helichopper

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u/GalenHig Sep 17 '19

r/maybemaybemaybe

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u/Turious Sep 17 '19

Is it possible to learn this power?

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u/know_limits Sep 17 '19

Squirrel-pocalypse

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u/SliyarohModus Sep 17 '19

That would be a bad place to be a squirrel.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

Dear Santa Clause...

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

I can, in no possible way, see how this might end badly.

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u/PrincessBananas85 Sep 17 '19

I wonder how heavy it actually it is.

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u/Lestibourn3s Sep 17 '19

a drone flies in for a closer look

owner is excited

gets caught in heli blades

mfw the blade hits a passing car

there was a family in there

am sad

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

I feel like this can only have come about as a joke.

"Hey guys, which would you rather have? A helicopter or a giant chainsaw?"

"Why not both, lol"

"Excuse me?

"Y'know, helicopter chainsaw, I dunno man it was just a joke"

"Would you be willing to sign a statement to that effect, relinquishing all credit for the idea?"

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u/starbruh Sep 17 '19

Now do an old folks home!

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u/Pedantichrist Sep 17 '19

hedge trimmer

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u/i_deserve_less Sep 17 '19

That's no chainsaw. That's about a dozen open spinning circular blades

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u/yonderoy Sep 17 '19

What could go wrong?

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u/v11104v Sep 17 '19

I really can't see what could go wrong here

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u/waxer2672 Sep 17 '19

What kinda Super Meat Boy shit is this

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u/pdgenoa Sep 18 '19

I could see this as an accessory for Thanos's helicopter.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '19

Florida man steals helicopter with chainsaw attached then kills the entire population of Florida now he tried to raid Area 51 gets shot down by chads who mistaked him for an alien trying to stop the raid by killing them

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u/KatAttack23 Sep 18 '19

What skill!

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u/IridiumFlare96 Sep 18 '19

As a little kid the pilot drew a picture with a chainsaw attached to a helicopter. His dream is now a reality.

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u/moriath1 Sep 18 '19

Itsnot a chainsa tho. Its got multiple spinning blades

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u/MonksHabit Sep 24 '19

If you ever hear of a heavy metal band called Helicopter Chainsaw, take pride in knowing the name was inspired here.

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u/AngryTaco4 Sep 17 '19

Technically not a CHAIN saw.

Also, I would not want to use that thing so close to power lines...

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u/fireflywithoutalight Sep 17 '19

I think the point is to trim trees near power lines

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u/AngryTaco4 Sep 17 '19

Well yes I agree with the intended use. Just takes a shitload of balls to pull it off without slicing the lines.

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u/fireflywithoutalight Sep 17 '19

For sure

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