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  1. BobDrye

    VW

    Can you believe that Paul Newman drove a VW? http://www.oldbug.com/newmanvw.htm
  2. The Power of DC Racing event is June 5&6 @ Hagerstown, Maryland. I'm trying to sort out the EV for the autocross and drag race that weekend. I'll call next week.
  3. I'm spending the next 2 days displaying my Plasma Pod on the mall @ DC. Over 400 kids were able to sit in this EV for pictures today.
  4. Try this link http://www.matrixspy.com/plastics-mini-dv-camera-md80-p-20.html
  5. Brown wins Ted's seat and O blames it on Bush. Check out this link for the real reason! LOL YouTube - Hitler Finds Out Scott Brown Won Massachusetts Senate Seat
  6. The last straw was the tax exemption for unions on health care. I used my visa on Brown's site for 2 dead presidents.
  7. If you want a ride in this weather "it's Silk". In warmer weather there are a number of 7s in the area. I'm in Springfield. Welcome
  8. Do we have any droid users out there? Any neat apps?
  9. Merry Christmas to all!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. When I returned late last night that same neighbor had plowed the road and my drive.
  11. When Al Gore explains how he selects which stations he uses to record temperatures I'll be willing to listen. Until then I'll just keep on bragging about the increase of the size of my carbon footprint. Note: Some days I drive a Prius to work and some days I drive an 8 mpg LT1 powered El Camino. It's my decision not the governments
  12. Maz: I live on a private road about 1/4 mile from a state road. About 6 weeks ago I added 80 tons of road mill to my drive. I regraded the 1/4 mile private drive that is used by 2 other houses. Today the owner of one of the 2 other houses plowed his drive and 1/2 of the 1/4 mile drive with a 3/4 ton 4x4 with a plow, but not the 1/8 mile end that I live on. Am I mad at him, not really I just think that it was an oversight. We talk about 2 times a year and have never exchanged a harsh word.
  13. I think that I can win a race with him in my electric trike.
  14. Back in the days of v-belts...pull the coil wire, connect your remote starter button. Their called Flatraters!!
  15. How to score FTD almost every time!
  16. Try the pits when they seat the clutches in top fuel/funnycars. The people in the stands leave their seats, go to the pits and put on their gas masks (some don't). They start their engines on gas, the switch to nitro.
  17. Mazda: I can see your brake lights in the rollbar, but what about tail lights?
  18. Maz: I've been very busy this summer! Saturday, we finally got Sal's 7 to stop overheating. We are both intrested in going. Have you talked to Scott?
  19. BobDrye

    oh snap

    The replacement for displacement is the sound of a "TURBO"
  20. The Pelosi1 spies have located the prototype of the new Pelosi Motors eco-car that will go on sale next year.
  21. I'm glad that you've been converted to hoodless!
  22. How much did that stack of washers cost?
  23. BobDrye

    SR71 Fans

    A Must See for Pilots and Military Vets and any other patriot... In 1968 (1967?) a SR-71 made an emergency landing at Grand Forks AFB (ND) and was "parked" between two B-52 hangers close to the N/S road that paralleled the base runway. The aircraft was completely visible to anyone using the road. Immediately after landing, GFAFB security established machine gun "nests" close to the plane. The two man crew could not exit the plane until a C-130 arrived from Edwards AFB with the ground support equipment and aircraft technicians to evacuate the crew and "fix" whatever the problem(s) were... Of course, everyone on the base came to see the 71 and security had to control traffic. After the "fixes" were accomplished (two days?), the 71 exited the base heading north. A few minutes later it returned at a very low altitude at tremendous speed in a fly by. It was awesome and was probably witnessed by about everyone on the base. Eye candy for people who like airplanes Grab your beverage and relax for a few minutes of awesome beauty. The SR-71 was the creation of Kelly Johnson, Lockheed, Eisenhower and the Air Force. It was envisioned in the '50s, first flew in the early '60s, retired in the '80s, briefly brought back in the '90s. In all, 13 units of the single seat A-12 were built, and 32 of the Pilot + Recon two seat SR-71 units were built.. Five A-12 were lost, one is stored. Twelve two seaters were lost. The remaining 27 are on display around theUSA. The closest is atAtwater, the old Castle AFB museum atMercedwith 50 other classic warplanes. You probably have a better opportunity of viewing the one inSan Diego. Ask me and I'll tell you where the others are. NY, OR, OH, DC, etc. I can find most answers to most questions. Just ask. Start with the 2000+ mph, the 80,000 feet + altitude. More if you wish. So enjoy. One more thing. The author of the captions to the picture in this video made one misstatement, due to youth. The U-2 Recon aircraft was created in 1955, flew operationally in 1956. Kelly thought theUSSRwould shoot it down in 18 months. Lucky us, it flew until Gary Powers was downed on 1 May 1960. But Kelly Johnson already had the go-ahead from Ike for the A-12. It first flew in 1962, JFK kept the manufacture of it active. No one told LBJ, 'cause everyone knew he would spill the secret. He wasn't told til the week after JFK left us. And sure enough, LBJ gave out the secret in a matter of months. Anyhow, the most interesting, most exciting five years of my life were spent in the program, as a KC-135 refueling pilot. Where the Blackbird went, we went. You will see several refuelings in the following. Enjoy. Click here to view the slideshow: http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/SR-71/index.htm If you have a chance read the book "Sled Driver"
  24. Thanks Jerry!!!!!!
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