Why is a Super Ostrich called a Super Ostrich?

[jasonkimberson]

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

[Anubis]

Maybe because all it can do is haul ass away from trouble?

That is a good question though.

[RichterX]

because of the small head that is almost hidden....

[Hoptimus]

I think it was because you only see it use its legs for the most part in the movie. Much like an Ostrich.

[柿崎速雄]

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"

[Mechamaniac]

Because it was named in ENGRISH!!

[Godzilla]

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.

[soze]

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?

[Mallet21]

I always thought that was a strange name for a valk considering the Regult (battlepod) looks and moves exactly like an Ostrich.

[Isamu Atreides 86]

because it kinda sounds cool.

[Agent ONE]

because it kinda sounds cool.

This is the right answer.

[Blaine23]

Because it's better than a regular Ostrich?

[robokochan]

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

[Nightbat]

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???

[RichterX]

Ostrich meat tastes good...

[sidearmsalpha]

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!!!!

[Ignacio Ocamica]

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

[bluecyclone]

Because it was named in ENGRISH!!

[Toonz]

VT-1 Super Chicken

[SuperOstrich]

Because my ostrich is super.

[goldenboy_forever]

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

[dr_vandermeer]

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.

[Isamu Atreides 86]

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...

[GRAND CANNON]

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)

[Blaine23]

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.

[Lynx7725]

Y'know, this could be because the VEFR looks like a man with a Chinese coolie hat.

[Hoptimus]

Because my ostrich is super.

No Comment.

[wolfx]

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?

[Godzilla]

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.

[dr_vandermeer]

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

[RichterX]

Looks like one was specialize for atmosphere and the other for space...

[wolfx]

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?

[Toonz]

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.

[Shmitty]

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.

[Raptor One]

I thought 1 was the TV version and 1 was the Movie version. Like VF-1D versus VT-1 Super Ostrich