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Our condolences to you and your comrades who may have known them personally.

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/cannon-afb-military-plane-with-three-on-board-crashes-in-clovis/672027892?utm_source=San+Angelo+LIVE%21+Daily&utm_campaign=c181dd1231-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e509ef1720-c181dd1231-319951273 CLOVIS, NM - Cannon Air...

Congratz! Standing by for your future build posts.

Stolen 5-Ton RECOVERED - FOX NEWS 5-ton military truck stolen from parking lot found abandoned in snow http://foxsanantonio.com/news/offbeat/5-ton-military-truck-stolen-from-parking-lot-of-business Gotta love the name of the gun shop, too!

I heard that the Blackbird pilots heated their lunches by holding them against the windshield for a few moments. Makes me wonder how often the glass had to be replaced.

In that last-mentioned record-breaking flight - 1hr, 55min, 42sec - the story is told that when the pilot was interviewed a reporter asked him what he'd do if anyone ever broke his record. The dry reply was simply, "I'll do it again and push the throttle past half-power." What a ride ! ! !

That IS an awesome "fact". Most aircraft are PUSHED through the air by the pressure created behind the propeller(s), ducted fan, or jet engine. HOWEVER, Kelly Johnson's design team at the SKUNK WORKS, along with the contracted engine manufacturer created an engine and ducting system that could...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFdJza0AbeA

This would look A LOT like a scene from the movie MY COUSIN VINNY. Just sayin'.

Applause !

:goodjob: I like that A LOTT !

It's a HUMMER !!! "Where we're going we don't need RAMPS!!!!" Just engage the HOVER MODE (ala BACK TO THE FUTURE II). :whistle: . . . . :doh:

Welcome aboard :-D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway:driver: You might find some useful info in the TEXAS threads mentioned below in my Signature Block. Check 'em out when your lying awake in your rack sometime. Again.... WELCOME !

I "NEED" a building like that for my "TOY BOX" !

Those lines DID look like repair welds, but the crew with the truck could now really was what was under the paint. My foundry experience tells me that those lines could have been defects in the sand mold, but not a rejectable condition. "Pour that iron anyway, we got a WORLD WAR to win!!!" The...

I wasn't going to go into all the detailed downers to the opportunity, but you described my "driving clothes" quite well. I understand she was also "cranky" about being started for loading on the trailer after all. Kinda glad I didn't personally suffer THAT embarrassment.

Here are a couple of links for y'all.... TxDOT's 100th Birthday announcement site: http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/media-center/statewide-news/03-2017.html Schedule for the LIBERTY TRUCK's Tour around the State of Texas.... http://www.dot.state.tx.us/txdot100/schedule.htm .

Also in attendance at the Transportation Forum was our county's County Judge - Steve Floyd (also of San Angelo). I came to find out that he shares an interest in old vehicles and machinery. We both retreated between Forum Sessions to go play around the LIBERTY TRUCK..... . Then, of course...

. Notice the WOVEN BELT driving a single engine accessory shaft. That shaft runs THROUGH the pumps, alternator and finally drives the distributor. Pretty coll if you ask me. The TxDOT guys said the engine is a Continental and has two pairs of cylinders in the two cast block sections...

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