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Forum: The Clubhouse
12-22-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

I'd go with the Ju88 as it was in every theatre...

I'd go with the Ju88 as it was in every theatre for most of the war, but both are sharp designs.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2056996
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Forum: The Clubhouse
12-21-2014, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Let me tell you something about "Bean Counters". ...

Let me tell you something about "Bean Counters". I was a bean counter for 25 years, and both a private and municipal controller and comptroller for 8 years total. Now I'm a business manager. Bean...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-18-2014, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

I'd say "yes" as well . . . until I got up to...

I'd say "yes" as well . . . until I got up to 34cc and 43cc size gas engines and my starter wouldn't turn them. For them I use a padded leather glove.

Though I just put this 18v cordless job...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-16-2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

I remember starting my free-flight and control...

I remember starting my free-flight and control line glow-fuel engines with one of those big 1.5v dry cells.

I had to do some surfing but this is the crystal radio like mine. Remco!
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Forum: The Clubhouse
12-15-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

That brings to mind the crystal set (Gilbert?)...

That brings to mind the crystal set (Gilbert?) that I had with the 100 ft wire antenna in the back yard that allowed me to get Dr. DImento from the Chicago station. I remember doing my homework with...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-15-2014, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

I don't usually give pluges - but this crowd may...

I don't usually give pluges - but this crowd may appreciate. . . especially those remembering the Harmonicats.

This guy is French - but if American "artists" at the Superbowl would sing our...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-15-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Oh yes. Half the time was spent waiting for...

Oh yes. Half the time was spent waiting for someone to fish the rocket out of eaves troughs.


And these guns - that would sooner or later wear down at the catch and get you in the fingers or...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-15-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Does anybody remember this toy? One of my best...

Does anybody remember this toy? One of my best Christmas presents ever.
...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-12-2014, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

No less true - but I think that quote was from...

No less true - but I think that quote was from Charlton Ogburn regarding Merrill's Marauders in WWII



I have used it in the past is how I know.

Also two good ones from Walt Kelly

"We have...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-12-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Loved Rat Patrol. Remember Sky Koing? ...

Loved Rat Patrol.

Remember Sky Koing?

Here's an homage to the Cessna T-50. Now this would be a great modeling project!

http://youtu.be/j5-18MR8aZs
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-12-2014, 06:47 AM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Oh yes. Good memories there. I remember...

Oh yes. Good memories there.

I remember Fireball XL-5. The kid across the street had a model of it that I was fiercely jealous of. He also had a Johnny Seven that was the Rolls Royce of toy...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-06-2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

My Dad was born in 1912 and his father lost his...

My Dad was born in 1912 and his father lost his shirt in the Depression (he had begun building homes from what had been the family farm in a subdivision; the street still bears our name). Went from...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-02-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 12,278
Views: 1,336,781
Posted By Charlie P.

Born in 1959. Lots of Gillows rubber powered. I...

Born in 1959. Lots of Gillows rubber powered. I remember a red control-line Albatross biplane I had to have a whole bunch of box tops for (Alpha Bits?) with a little Cox .049 engine that was a...
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