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  1. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Official 2017 Ga. Military Vehicle Rally info thread. Oct. 18-22, 2017

    I seem to recall that prior year's events entertained the rumor that the SS RAILROAD Contingent might steam into the compound. This neighborhood strife banter could foster resentment from the other side of the TRACKS ! Can't y'all just live and let live, come together in peace, and put aside...
  2. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    They wanted orange smoke, but it was cost prohibitive and clashed with the blue sky in the background. OK - all kidding aside.... I believe you are correct. EIGHT early evolution jets were now nearly as clean-burning and efficient as their subsequent generational descendants.
  3. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    XB-70 Valkyrie - Mach 3+ Bomber (North American)

    The XB-70 was one of the first model airplanes I ever assembled by myself - though still under the watchful eyes of my Dad. The finished product hung from my bedroom ceiling until I vacated that room to go to Basic Training. With it's landing gear extended she was frozen in a steep climbing...
  4. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    C-119 "Flying Boxcar" (Fairchild)

    Thanks for pointing that out for our clarification. I'll edit them out.
  5. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    C-119 "Flying Boxcar" (Fairchild)

    This thread is dedicated to the C-119 Flying Boxcar. An interesting post-WWII Cargo Aircraft. Here's a WIKI link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-119_Flying_Boxcar . (edit: two photos deleted.) .
  6. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    How about low passes by B-52 Bombers??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a4n4g5AwOE Here's the article from which I harvested that video link...
  7. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    XB-70 Valkyrie - Mach 3+ Bomber (North American)

    This article spawned the creation of this dedicated thread...
  8. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    XB-70 Valkyrie - Mach 3+ Bomber (North American)

    This thread is dedicated to the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber. Weighing in at over 1/2 MILLION POUNDS, this aircraft was capable of Mach 3+ speeds. Here's the WIKI link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_XB-70_Valkyrie . . ...and here is a short video explaining the...
  9. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    I'd like to see some SERIOUS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS on the TORQUE MOMENT and DOWNWARD FORCES on the latch mechanism that engages your King Pin with this design concept. Essentially, I see a FULCRUM effect with the pivot point being the leading edge of the trailer's Plate and Chassis. The Pintle...
  10. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    Another thought would be to simply buy/borrow/use a DOLLY. Hitch the dolly to the Pintle Hook, back the Dolly's Fifth-Wheel under your "new" trailer, connect air and power, and pull away. No fuss. No muss.
  11. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    THAT MV would certainly qualify for the MV SPOTTED Thread ! :goodjob:
  12. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    Current heavy wrecker designs have an attachment quite similar to your design concept. Here's a GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH...
  13. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    Pic #9 certainly shows how Burt can think outside the box.
  14. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Dead Pilot's M36a2 Build

    I'm just getting caught up on this thread..... YUP! She's a KEEPER alright. :goodjob:
  15. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    SR71 Blackbird

    This is an EXCELLENT FACT-FILLED video in layman's terms and lots of hands-on explanations... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOQncsVloow And here are some of recently spotted pics... .
  16. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    M 931A2 no START after vacation , will have you in stitches

    May I suggest you organize a little FAMILIARIZATION CLASS, and then have "Graduates" conscripted as your MOTORPOOL SECURITY FORCE, thus delinquency into purpose. I have the neighborhood kids on my security team. If anyone of them sees something out of sorts, they have my phone number. In...
  17. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    SR71 Blackbird

    https://www.google.com/#q=d+day+debarkation
  18. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Not exactly a "Low Flight", but it IS a CLOSE passing of two aircraft from a VERY unique angle and perspective..... On June 17 a pilot filmed another aircraft coming straight at him just a 1000 feet below him leaving a beautiful contrail behind. Just amazingly beautiful. (The article is in...
  19. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    SR71 Blackbird

    Thanks for that. Just for emphasis.... M-21 - The Mother ship. D-21 - The Daughter ship - aka: Drone. They were the Skunk Works' KELLY JOHNSON's designations that stuck.
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