May Chat Thread
Fleet Owner
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Looks like MAYBE an M-60... I can't place the aircraft, which is a helo. But it isn't a UH-1B or any variant of it. Door is on the wrong side for one, bubble window doesn't match. H-46 or H-47 is my best guess, possibly a Jolly Green Giant.
Hey bud - you DO KNOW about the https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ne-at-all.html thread I hope...
Your pictures would be dearly enjoyed there if you want to share them!!!
Hey bud - you DO KNOW about the https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ne-at-all.html thread I hope...
Your pictures would be dearly enjoyed there if you want to share them!!!
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Answer to the door gun and helo type ?'s
The door gun in the previous picture is a Russian "PKM" 7.62X54, same caliber as the ol trusty M60. I loved that machinegun (M60), got many a flight hour behind that gun.
Its mounted in the door of a Russian Mi-17, pictured below. Yea it's a cool gig!
Its mounted in the door of a Russian Mi-17, pictured below. Yea it's a cool gig!
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From: Blue Eye, mo. hwy 86 & JJ
so ches....
get that car fixed?
and i plan on hittin your house sunday to work on the motor... i could ask for a day or two off after wensday (new schedule starts then)if that would be better
also do you want me to bring the motor lift? and how are we going to go about gettin this thing shipped off? i figure if we're gonna be messin with it anyway lets get it out of your life for a week or so
{while i have the money to spend at a machine shop...}
get that car fixed?
and i plan on hittin your house sunday to work on the motor... i could ask for a day or two off after wensday (new schedule starts then)if that would be better
also do you want me to bring the motor lift? and how are we going to go about gettin this thing shipped off? i figure if we're gonna be messin with it anyway lets get it out of your life for a week or so
{while i have the money to spend at a machine shop...}
Fleet Owner
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
No wonder I couldn't place it - Geez Louise! Isn't that the one they call a "HIP" as opposed to "HIND" helicopter? It must have been a spoil of war...
On shipping engines, usually you see engines supported on wood blocks strapped to pallets. If you can (Ummmm...) "LIBERATE" a pallet somewhere and some 4X4 blocks that might be the way to go. Dunno where you might come by a set of banding tools and strap.
On shipping engines, usually you see engines supported on wood blocks strapped to pallets. If you can (Ummmm...) "LIBERATE" a pallet somewhere and some 4X4 blocks that might be the way to go. Dunno where you might come by a set of banding tools and strap.
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"Hip' is correct, the "Hind" Mi-24 Russian version of our Apache AH-64 attack helo. The Hip is my current work platform, a little slow compaired to Blackhawk.
But its pretty tuff and reliable, just what I need over here.
But its pretty tuff and reliable, just what I need over here.
Fleet Owner
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Well done! To the mechs over there who put it together and made it mission capable.
I bet it was no piece of cake.
I can't even imagine what the maintenance manuals would be like with backwards letters and all the rest of translation....
"Kropopbobnik ikt vishtiknaya da..."
What the heck could they make of it?
*I don't know any russian. I made that junk up.
I bet it was no piece of cake.
I can't even imagine what the maintenance manuals would be like with backwards letters and all the rest of translation....
"Kropopbobnik ikt vishtiknaya da..."
What the heck could they make of it?
*I don't know any russian. I made that junk up.
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From: Hollister MO
Allen's 351
Allen Sunday after church will be great! Once the block is bare I can left it with out trouble. I will take it in to work on Tuesday and send it off.
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From: Lexington Mo
Good Call
Good call Rich. I remember what it felt like when I had my Hernia in 84', that #%^! hurt....
I got me a good score on Craigslist just an hour or so ago. Been working on the ol' boat abit and got me a plastic drop in Live Well. best $50 I've put into that boat. Bass Pro has the same well for $239.99.
I got me a good score on Craigslist just an hour or so ago. Been working on the ol' boat abit and got me a plastic drop in Live Well. best $50 I've put into that boat. Bass Pro has the same well for $239.99.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
You gotta love the ol craigslist, damn I wish I was home to wrench on my rigs.
Speaking of trucks, how's ol No Mo Kabluie doing these days?
I am hopeing to be contract complete around the end of aug, and outa here!! Hope everyone is doing ok, later folks, Rich
Speaking of trucks, how's ol No Mo Kabluie doing these days?
I am hopeing to be contract complete around the end of aug, and outa here!! Hope everyone is doing ok, later folks, Rich
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From: Lexington Mo
KOOOOLLL MAN. Sure would be nice to play again. Augest beats the he77 out of October, and that when you left last year???
Ka'Bluey is running great, can't get in it to drive it now. I pinched a Siatic nerve in my left hip, and bearly walking. Been on druhs since wednesday, supposed to work tomorrow, gonna see what happens. I don't want to burn up all my vacation time not walking.... This sucks.
Got swarn in at the Fire Station a couple weeks ago. Got all my gear yesterday (hopping but getting there), alot of testing ane learning going on. And my head is full allready................
Guess I'll go have a cold one. Or two or so.
Unk Bob
Ka'Bluey is running great, can't get in it to drive it now. I pinched a Siatic nerve in my left hip, and bearly walking. Been on druhs since wednesday, supposed to work tomorrow, gonna see what happens. I don't want to burn up all my vacation time not walking.... This sucks.
Got swarn in at the Fire Station a couple weeks ago. Got all my gear yesterday (hopping but getting there), alot of testing ane learning going on. And my head is full allready................
Guess I'll go have a cold one. Or two or so.
Unk Bob
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From: Hollister MO
MAN I'm King ****!
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From: Kansas City, KS
...or maybe you're just ****
Good morning boys and girls!
We're still getting settled into the new place...the good news is that I'm CLOSER to Missouri then I was last week...
Good morning boys and girls!
We're still getting settled into the new place...the good news is that I'm CLOSER to Missouri then I was last week...
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Yahoo, welcome back there our fearless chapter leader. Hope the move went well, and thank god you are closer to Missouri, other wise we will make you buy ALL the BEER at the next FTE G2G. And now you have one less excuse for not making it.