Man turns dead cat into a flying helicopter

by Ed Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:56 pm

http://news.sky.com/home/strange-news/article/16240998

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An artist has turned his cat into a flying helicopter after it was killed by a car.

Dutchman Bart Jansen stuffed Orville before teaming up with a radio control helicopter expert to attach propellers to each of its four paws.

The cat - named after pioneering aviator Orville Wright - is now a piece of artwork. The "Orvillecopter" is on show at the Kunstrai art festival in Amsterdam.

Jansen said his creation is "half cat, half machine", and part of a visual art project to pay tribute to his pet.

"After a period of mourning he received his propellers posthumously," he said.

The Orvillecopter currently struggles to fly steadily, a problem Jansen has promised to fix.

"He will receive more powerful engines and larger props for his birthday. So this hopping will soon change into steady flight."

Man turns dead cat into a flying helicopter 16240991

Man turns dead cat into a flying helicopter 16240991

by **Saint John** Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:27 pm

That's actually really cool and really creepy. Personally, I think all cats should be dead, as they're completely useless pets. But in my experience, most cat owners are, too, so I guess they keep each other company. Suspect