Any idea how many diffrrent versions of the pipes were built?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
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Any idea how many diffrrent versions of the pipes were built?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Dave
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Originally Posted by bernie
-Little flat top guy is Chet--
Yes Dave, the twin 2.5 in the sig pic. I would love to see it. Even a cell phone pic of the brochure would be nice. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Strong
Yep - you're right. This photo would have been before Charlie's time - he arrived around 1969 in FDL working for Billy Steele ("The Freckled Pretzel!) Charlie only was there a few years, , didn't hit it off with Steele. Charlie had a 428 Mustang - made the mistake of passing E.C. one day out on 41 at excess MPH. E.C. knew the car, and read C.B. the riot act, Charlie ended up in the Merc construction dept. then quit and went back to Pensacola. We remained friends over the years - he passed a year ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Elmer built a prototype, outboard motor powered, commuter helicopter in the 50's. Was never produced. Photo courtesy of Freddie. https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...61&oe=5700146B
Developed for the U.S. Department of Defense. OptiMax 3.0 Litre Diesel Outboards...http://www.sportfishingmag.com/sites...?itok=x4Qt5b4N
'Little known fact' (Trivia?) Billy won the Gold Coast---1953Quote:
Originally Posted by bernie
http://i68.tinypic.com/55hyu0.jpg
I see you won in 1968. ;):D
Dave :)
. Now that is a neat piece of kit----years ahead of its time-----where's the tail rotor?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Its there just straight up and down, has the yellow paint like the main rotor on the leading edge.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Dave
1939 Sea King 1.5 horsepower one cylinder 2 cycle outboard manufactured by Thor for Montgomery Ward. http://www.quincylooperracing.us/images/ThorMotor.jpg
...The Cedarburg Plant...http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB...6707&mode=view