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SkyPup

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  1. Just came across this, from an airshow in Budapest:
  2. Man, that's pretty, Arthur. "RoF in WW2" is fine with me.
  3. Good find, Snacko. This might be the time for me to pick up the Huey... P
  4. It's really impressive what these guys accomplished, and many of them were quite young.
  5. When I'm vegetating on the couch, I'll ask Mrs Pup to come over and squeeze me, 'cuz I need to exhale. Oh, and bring another beer too, will you, hon?
  6. Very good indeed, but I won't be sharing that with Mrs Pup...
  7. Thanks, FT. Yes, she's radio controlled. I'm anxious for a test flight, just waiting for the weather to improve, We have a foot of snow, and really cold temps
  8. Finished this project yesterday. It's a 60 inch radio controlled version of the Waco CG-4A troop-carrying glider of WW2. I scaled up the plan from a 1953 book. On the real glider, the cockpit section was hinged to swing upwards for cargo loading. The model has the same feature for battery access. Here's the forum build thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1745812 She hasn't been flown yet, waiting on decent weather!
  9. Too funny. I'd love to have a beer with this guy!
  10. This is brilliant: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/best-response-starbucks-cease-and-desist_n_4524621.html
  11. Thanks Arthur. I'm getting more ornery every year.
  12. I found some info on the aircraft here: http://www.bushplanedesign.com/
  13. Looks fun! Must have been a hoot to make that.
  14. http://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-places/pilots-adventures-more/heart-stopping-video-cliff-diving-airplane
  15. For our friends on the East side of the Pond, Craigslist is a free internet-based ad service that can be hilarious at times. A compilation of actual Craigslist ads: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/all
  16. Approaching the memorial in a Navy boat. Remains of one of the forward gun turrets. Oil still seeps to the surface here. Names of the fallen The USS Missouri watches over her sister The Arizona's anchor
  17. http://petapixel.com/2013/10/29/honored-photograph/
  18. https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/TneYPcyGbbY%26autoplay=1%26rel=0
  19. The whole scambaiter thing was pulled off brilliantly, but I especially like Shiver MeTimbers' Photoshop work.
  20. Yipes, you guys are speed merchants!
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