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Yes, a seller on eBay is offering an Airwolf Helicopter, but unfortunately, it's just a replica that was built "for a helicopter museum in Tennessee." Auction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The full size Airwolf replica was made with an existing Bell 222A airframe. The side panels, nose panel and refueling port were all made from the specs from the original Airwolf and are exact. The ADF pod and chainguns are not included in this auction, but will be available if anyone is interested.

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From the sleek, futuristic exterior to the 550hp Volvo Penta Diesel engine, this boat just screams "Stingray" -- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray-inspired. It's basically "a concept tender, with gullwing doors and rear grey/chrome step areas." Click here for first picture in gallery.

He takes the split-back window design of the classic American muscle car and fuses it into a watercraft that manages to come off very futuristic and ultra luxurious at the same time.
[via SeriousWheels - Yankodesign]

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Unlike other dragsters, the Star Raider is powered by "two Rolls Royce Viper jet engines and driven by builder and owner Bruce Abbott." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Why it's shaped like a melted Buran and runs at air shows is anybodies guess, but the key point here is two jet engines on a drag racer. That's some serious thrust there, a little digging around tells us the least thrust one of these babies puts out is 2000 lbs.
[via Jalopnik - Air and Space]

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Designer Ben Wilson built this simplistic monocycle for the XXIst Century Man exhibition in Tokyo -- will be shown until July 6th. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Wilson's one-wheel wonder is stunning in its simplicity, like many of the other product designs on his website. The Brit, who has several other bike designs under his belt, claims to be a fan of propulsion "ever since cycling for the first time without stabilizers."
[via Gizmodo]

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At $82350, the MonoTracer bike is made from glass/kevlar/carbon/steel and powered by a 130hp BMW engine that rockets the vehicle from 0-60mph in only 5.6-seconds. No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

We're not exactly sure what you'll do at stoplights, but apparently there are little training wheels that pop out for parking...a solution that's admittedly not much more suave than toppling over at every stop
[via Gizmodo - Dvice]

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According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, "The Redbird Reef off the coast of Slaughter Beach, Delaware is a dump site for retired New York City subway cars." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Who would have thought that subway cars on the ocean floor would encourage fish to congregate? Rather than abandon the structures, fish are moving in at such a rate that the program is trying to provide more cars
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The Tu Fin boat concept basically "connects the advantages of fitness training with those of Nordic Walking - a complete body Workout in free nature." Click here for first picture in gallery.

The innovative fin drive is inspired from nature for and guarantees maximum acceleration without any noise. Entire Kraft from arms and legs transfers into the fin impact. Together with the flow optimized trunk achieves Tu Fin a maximum efficiency and Speeds up to 6,6 knots. The low tail serves as bath platform,and the front boat part as leisure platform
[via YankoDesign]

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For the fastest go-kart possible, look into building your own like these speed freaks have. Your homemade creation will surely "move" if its powered by an MK101 Solent Gas Turbine Starter. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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Called the "XO Move", this scooter is "adaptable to user needs, can carry one or two persons and sports a variable wheelbase to make it more stable on the roads." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Well, not really. It's real name is the XO Move. But it looks like a transformer and almost acts like one. The concept is that when parked it transforms and locks up for security
[via Yankodesign]

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Unlike other bikes, the "Walking Bike" by Max Knight had its "wheels replaced by spokes tipped with shoes." Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

The wheels are a bit special as each of them has eight separate sneakers. The best part is you can actually ride it
[via Gizmodo - Newlaunches]

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