jasonkimberson Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 (edited) Ok last night i was hanging out with my gf , and she saw my 1/60 Super Ostrich. She then asked me why it was called that, and i actually have no idea... Can anyone help me with this one? Edited May 4, 2004 by jasonkimberson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Maybe because all it can do is haul ass away from trouble? That is a good question though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 because of the small head that is almost hidden.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I think it was because you only see it use its legs for the most part in the movie. Much like an Ostrich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
柿崎速雄 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 don't read the "super" first, "Ostrich" mean the one who far away from danger and trouble, and the "VT-1 Ostrich" is just for training ,not suppost for real fighting, so that's the meaning . Super Ostrich is the VT-1 OSTRICH with super pack armed. just like the "super valkyrie" /"strike valkyrie" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Because it was named in ENGRISH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 stricdon't read the "super" first, "Ostrich" mean the one who far away from danger and trouble,and the "VT-1 Ostrich" is just for training ,not suppost for real fighting, so that's the meaning . Super Ostrich is the VT-1 OSTRICH with super pack armed. just like the "super valkyrie" /"strike valkyrie" So technically, the Super Ostrich just runs away faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soze Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 stricdon't read the "super" first, "Ostrich" mean the one who far away from danger and trouble,and the "VT-1 Ostrich" is just for training ,not suppost for real fighting, so that's the meaning . Super Ostrich is the VT-1 OSTRICH with super pack armed. just like the "super valkyrie" /"strike valkyrie" So technically, the Super Ostrich just runs away faster. I always thought it was because it had the ability to evade its enemies by ducking its head into the body and pretending that no enemies were around. After all, if you can't see them, they can't see you right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallet21 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I always thought that was a strange name for a valk considering the Regult (battlepod) looks and moves exactly like an Ostrich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 because it kinda sounds cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 because it kinda sounds cool. This is the right answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Because it's better than a regular Ostrich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I think it is because Ostrich is just a cool name for a plane. It would seem kinda silly if it was called the VT-1 Super Chicken. (Something else that runs away from fights...only smaller....but tastes kinda good.) Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Actually Ostriches are very violent and to protect their nest would attack even a lion, they are no pushovers, though if there's nothing in need of defense an ostrich will simply run away, less risky, and saves energy (copared to duking it out with a lion) what survivalstrategy is effective poking your head in a hole and pretend you're not there ..... ...... ...... uhhm,... you see my point right? right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Ostrich meat tastes good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidearmsalpha Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Maybe because all it can do is haul ass away from trouble? That is a good question though. Dude!!! You made my day!!! That's hilarious!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 what survivalstrategy is effective poking your head in a hole and pretend you're not there depends on which hole you put your head into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecyclone Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Because it was named in ENGRISH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 VT-1 Super Chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperOstrich Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Because my ostrich is super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenboy_forever Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 HA HAHAHAHA its funny how valks run with there head between there legs dam so funny!! vt 1 super chicken!!!!! its so funny becasue it sooo true From Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 don't read the "super" first, "Ostrich" mean the one who far away from danger and trouble,and the "VT-1 Ostrich" is just for training ,not suppost for real fighting, so that's the meaning . Super Ostrich is the VT-1 OSTRICH with super pack armed. just like the "super valkyrie" /"strike valkyrie" You know what? I've never thought of that, but you're right! So the only right answer is that it sounds kinda cool? Is this written as scripture anywhere? Never really understood the "elint" part of elintseeker either come to think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 i think ELINT is short for Electronic Intelligence, which is what a modern AWACS does, and so does the VE-1...Plus it sounds cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND CANNON Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 don't read the "super" first, "Ostrich" mean the one who far away from danger and trouble,and the "VT-1 Ostrich" is just for training ,not suppost for real fighting, so that's the meaning . Super Ostrich is the VT-1 OSTRICH with super pack armed. just like the "super valkyrie" /"strike valkyrie" Sounds good. i think ELINT is short for Electronic Intelligence, which is what a modern AWACS does, and so does the VE-1...Plus it sounds cool... Yup. ELINT is for ELectronic INTelligence. Such as SIGINT is SIGnals INTelligence and HUMINT is HUMan INTelligence , and so on, and so on..... Now that what have those two out of the way... Hows about the VEFR-1 Electronic Warfare Valkyrie "FUNNY CHINESE" ?!?!? Appears neither CHINESE or even FUNNY ....hmmmm..... (unless you count the fact that the radome is too close to the fuselage to be of any use -- wouldn't want to be in that cockpit!! -- that could be considered "funny", but there was a long thread on that a while ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Now that what have those two out of the way...Hows about the VEFR-1 Electronic Warfare Valkyrie "FUNNY CHINESE" ?!?!? Appears neither CHINESE or even FUNNY ....hmmmm..... (unless you count the fact that the radome is too close to the fuselage to be of any use -- wouldn't want to be in that cockpit!! -- that could be considered "funny", but there was a long thread on that a while ago) I always assumed it was called "Funny Chinese" because the dish on the head resembles a wide brim hat, like those worn in Kung Fu movies or Raiden from Mortal Kombat. And seeing a hat like that on a mecha is sorta funny. Of course I have no idea if that hat is chinese in origin at all. I know jack and crap about different asian culture fashions. And jack left town awhile ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Y'know, this could be because the VEFR looks like a man with a Chinese coolie hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Because my ostrich is super. No Comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 How is the "Funny CHinese" different from the standard Elintseeker? And what's the on his left arm? Looks like a bad ass plasma gun or something...nut i'm guessing its a laser painter or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 How is the "Funny CHinese" different from the standard Elintseeker? And what's the on his left arm? Looks like a bad ass plasma gun or something...nut i'm guessing its a laser painter or something? I thought they were the same. Obviously they are not in the designation VE-1 vs. VEFR-1. Maybe the VEFR-1 has anti-radiation missiles or jammers but they look the same as the VE-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 (edited) How is the "Funny CHinese" different from the standard Elintseeker? And what's the on his left arm? Looks like a bad ass plasma gun or something...nut i'm guessing its a laser painter or something? I thought they were the same. Obviously they are not in the designation VE-1 vs. VEFR-1. Maybe the VEFR-1 has anti-radiation missiles or jammers but they look the same as the VE-1. Aside from the minor differences I can tell from the drawings, like modifications on the wings and fins, a BIG difference I see is that there are no boosters and armor. How does the radome attach? Inquiring minds want to know! Edited May 6, 2004 by dr_vandermeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichterX Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Looks like one was specialize for atmosphere and the other for space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 How is the "Funny CHinese" different from the standard Elintseeker? And what's the on his left arm? Looks like a bad ass plasma gun or something...nut i'm guessing its a laser painter or something? I thought they were the same. Obviously they are not in the designation VE-1 vs. VEFR-1. Maybe the VEFR-1 has anti-radiation missiles or jammers but they look the same as the VE-1. Aside from the minor differences I can tell from the drawings, like modifications on the wings and fins, a BIG difference I see is that there are no boosters and armor. How does the radome attach? Inquiring minds want to know! Don't own a 1/60 ELINT, so i'm not too sure. But I suppose its connected to the part that folds out for the head to get through during transformation. The Elint's battroid mode was never animated in DYRL was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 How is the "Funny CHinese" different from the standard Elintseeker? And what's the on his left arm? Looks like a bad ass plasma gun or something...nut i'm guessing its a laser painter or something? I thought they were the same. Obviously they are not in the designation VE-1 vs. VEFR-1. Maybe the VEFR-1 has anti-radiation missiles or jammers but they look the same as the VE-1. Aside from the minor differences I can tell from the drawings, like modifications on the wings and fins, a BIG difference I see is that there are no boosters and armor. How does the radome attach? Inquiring minds want to know! Don't own a 1/60 ELINT, so i'm not too sure. But I suppose its connected to the part that folds out for the head to get through during transformation. The Elint's battroid mode was never animated in DYRL was it? it only appeared for 5 seconds showing the back view and a little side view in fighter mode. then you don't see it anymore for the rest of the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmitty Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I think that RichterX is right, the FAST packs don't work in atmosphere. If they wanted any kind of functions the ELINTseeker could have performed, then they would have to have the radome mounted to the valk itself. And the only part of valk that wouldn't be obstructed during transformation would be where wolfx thought that it would be; on that panel that opens for the head to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor One Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 I thought 1 was the TV version and 1 was the Movie version. Like VF-1D versus VT-1 Super Ostrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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