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THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF AVIATION HISTORY.
This is a very interesting little piece of historical film. It covers America 's entry into the Jet Age with the Bell P59A.
Note: My favorite part is about the installation of a $2 doorbell ringer to the dash of the P59A to provide vibration...
Ford's B-24 Bomber Plant at Willow Run, MI
Henry Ford was determined that he could mass produce bombers just as he had done with cars. He built the Willow Run assembly plant and proved it. It was the world's largest building under one roof. This will absolutely blow you away - one B-24 every...
The dates have been set for the 10th. annual Gun Truck Gathering. This years event will take place in Ft. Lee, Va. and the dates are August 14th. thru the 18th., 2012.
More info will be made available early next year after all the plans are finalized. Updates will be posted in this thread, but...
The Redball Winter Swapmeet will be held Saturday March 3rd. 2012 at the usual location.
Additional info regarding registration will be available shortly on the website so please keep checking in.
2012 Jim Thorpe Info
The 2012 contract from the Fairgrounds has been receieved, voted on, and signed so it's official.
The Redball Gilbert Show and Swapmeet will be held on September 21st & 22nd., 2012 with vendor set up the 20th.
As more information becomes available it will be posted in this thread.
See you...
Anybody else notice the site has really slowed down lately or is it just on my PC ??
When going from thread to thread, PM's or opening up all together it's painfully slow here.
:roll:
If your comin to the Redball Show & Swapmeet this year there's a little something special planned at one of the local restaurants for those that attend.
Just 1/2 mile South of the fairgrounds on Route 209 is the 'Launa Rossa Cafe & Grill' on the Northbound side of the road.
For Friday...
I've noticed the last few days whenever I click off the SS site, when I return I need to sign back on.
I check the 'Remember Me Box' but it does not work.
Something been changed?? :roll:
There's been no changes on my end.
Anybody else experiencing this??
Weekend of June 18th. & 19th.
10th MTN Div. & Ft.Drum Museum are hosting their 2011 Ride Through History Timeline event and it's open to the public.
This event is also being supported by the NY-Penn MVC, Green Mountain MVC of Vt., CAP and many volunteers.
The event is being held right on...
Those of you fortunate enough to be within travelin distance of Crossville, Tenn. don't want to miss this.
Not only will you see some of the best replica Gun Trucks anywhere, but you can also meet and speak with the brave men that manned these trucks during the vietnam conflict.
There's was...
First I need to thank JT, rlwm211 for their technical knowledge & advise which proved invaluable.
Thank you both..so much..:beer:
Since day one I always thought my valves sounded a bit noisey. Talked it over with JT on a couple occasions and he had a deuce that was the same way, yet ran...
'Mighty Eighth' during October '44’
IT WAS A FORTRESS COMING HOME
By Allen Ostrom
They could hear it before they could see it.
Not all that unusual in those days as the personnel at Station 131 gathered around the tower and scattered hardstands to await the return of the B-17's sent out...