The problem with “modern cars” will always be the electrics. Specifically circuit boards, ECU’s, etc. Many of them are proprietary, and out of production. For example, last I heard the Lamborghini Diablo uses a separate ECU for each bank of cylinders, and none are available. This was a bud of mine a few years ago who…
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The luggage rack is an absolute must. So delish
Beautiful. My father has a 1957 oval window ragtop beetle in what looks like the same color. It’s a sleeper though, as he put big brakes and a porsche 356 Super90 engine in it. Mint.
A buddy has one, and it is spectacular fun. He was a Brumos Racing mechanic in the heyday. Hooked me up with some tasty unobtanium bits for my ‘78 Porsche 930. The best of which was a short ring and pinion out of a 956
It isn't an NG or a Classic structurally. Not really. Different wing structure for the hard points. Different fuselage, from the bomb bay all the way down to the skin thickness. Even the nacelles are different. Huge bumps for the oversized generators.
Yep. A Bone launch was the only thing I couldn't sleep through at the 'Deid. Speaking of which, you should do a story on the coalition pub there at the CAOC. "The Muff Inn". Required a Top Secret clearance to get in. Good times
USMC Harriers have a tank of water called the Water Datum. This water gets injected into the engine during certain hover situations. Of course, when it is depleted, you are out of luck
When I flew in the Navy based in South TX, I met the owners of a Porsche parts supplier named Paragon Products. They had some very cool cars stashed in the shop, and one of them was a factory 968 Turbo race car. It was epic.
I had an '89 Guards Red 951 in college. Same mechanicals as the '88 951S. Stole it for $12K that I had saved up. Did all of the work myself. The only painful thing was doing the clutch. That was immensely miserable. Great car for daily, de, track day, etc
Bought a 996 Turbo when the economy tanked in 2009. Recently sold it for more than I paid for it after 5 years and 25,000 very enjoyable miles. Great deals are out there for sure.
A Coastie puddle-pirate bud I went to flight school with eventually ended up in HITRON10, and would tell tales of putting .50 cal rounds through the engine blocks of go-fast boats. He really enjoyed it
The C-130 company used for the film is International Air Response (IAR). I flew in the Navy with the owners son, and he is a great guy. Currently working his way up to taking over the family business
Never flew the Rhino. I do miss my days in the cockpit of the legacy Hornet.
Financially, this car won't ever make sense to drive. You will have a junk title, and it won't be worth much after you hemmorrhage cash to fix it. You can get a clean one for $30k, which won't depreciate much after you sell it in a few years, unlike this thing. Probably would be worth the price to buy and part out…
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All of this makes me feel great about the tuned 996 Turbo I just picked up for $35K. It's a relative bargain
Designers always defend things they worked on. I've met guys who worked on the F-111 and have all kinds of statistics to defend it. You as a non pilot contractor or rep when talking to mil pilots are always going to be told "it's great", because we want to keep our jobs. Im a ASO as well, and have studied damaged V-22…
This is a good Unclass summation of the shortcomings of a COD Osprey. The Commander knows that of which he speaks.
Not an appropriate forum to comment in detail, and if you are .mil you know that. Suffice it to say, all of the current CSAR mission birds are more survivable than the V-22. Ask a V-22 pilot. The ones I served with will tell you over a beer. My first student in the VT's went Ospreys. His stories about that thing are…