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  1. Tracer

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2017 - June VOTE HERE!

    Brother Ahab, mines taking the month off.:deadhorse:
  2. Tracer

    Greetings from Germany

    Welcome aboard from Nevada, USA.
  3. Tracer

    I got this little gem

    When, where, does it run???
  4. Tracer

    Request M35A2 Retrieval info

    I agree. Take it home on a trailer or flat tow, and then do the rest at home.
  5. Tracer

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Brother Ahab. Take a look at where the world is going. They want to do away with Airline & Military Pilots, Train Engineers, Truck Drivers, Cabbies and Ships Captains. How many jobs do you think are going the way of the DoDo bird due to automation. And no, I don't think these companies are...
  6. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    Chaplain, the ME-323s clamshell doors are similar to those on the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. Neat aircraft thanks for the post.
  7. Tracer

    Got a new toy from a friend.

    And a spot for an ice chest and BBQ.
  8. Tracer

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    Guyfang, this freshly rebuilt C-5M crashed at Dover AFB in 2006. The entire crew survived, and the investigation revealed that errors were made by the Pilot & Flight Engineer. The only C-17 lost was ship 63 that crashed with the loss of crew, at Elmendorf AFB while practicing for an upcoming...
  9. Tracer

    An American Deuce in Canada

    CMPPhil........you nailed it!:goodjob:
  10. Tracer

    New member from Spokane, WA

    Welcome aboard from Nevada.
  11. Tracer

    An American Deuce in Canada

    Looks like some great country up there...........now if there just wasn't any bears.:sad:
  12. Tracer

    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    It has California mandated Hush Kit.:whistle:
  13. Tracer

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    It's a B17G model and 5000th aircraft, so I'll guess 1943/1944.
  14. Tracer

    Movie Star

    That's cool, great story Dave.
  15. Tracer

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    The 5000th B-17G. Some of these folks from WW2 were still on the job when I started working for Douglas in 1979.
  16. Tracer

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    gringeltaube, great story, thanks!!!
  17. Tracer

    Please help, can anyone advise on this equipment ?

    James, the M984 is the wrecker version of the HEMMT. It was manufactured in the M984A0, M984A1, M984A2 and M984A4. All 4 models appear to have different tow bar configurations. With some patience and perseverance you should be able to find out which model of M984 your parts belong to. My info is...
  18. Tracer

    New member Just Happened to Buy a M998 today

    Good job rats!! Looking at a M998 myself.:goodjob:
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