Mirage Factory Crusader

[FalconC45 157]

There's a very interesting book on the development of the Sidewinder (no stay with me here) called 'Sidewinder: Creative Missile Development at China Lake'. It was basically developed in the engineers spare time with surplus materials and samples from manufacturers, as they'd been told explicitly not to try and develop a heat seeking missile as it was too complicated. Also gives you a good insight into the capabilities of the different models, e.g. why the 9B is so useless!

Well worth a read if you can find a copy on Amazon

 

Amazon has it.. Too expensive: 94 to 189 bucks.

 

Falcon

[column5 62]

Well we were not able to offer up any new Crusaders for Christmas, but I just had some excellent news. Back on Saturday I was finally able to get in touch with Pedro, who modeled the original F-8s and cockpits. Not only is he very supportive of our upgrade project, but he sent me the Max files for all of the cockpits. This will reduce the time needed to finish our version 2.0 Crusaders immensely! So we owe Pedro a lot! Drink something in his honor tonight!

[Badfrank 5]

Well we were not able to offer up any new Crusaders for Christmas, but I just had some excellent news. Back on Saturday I was finally able to get in touch with Pedro, who modeled the original F-8s and cockpits. Not only is he very supportive of our upgrade project, but he sent me the Max files for all of the cockpits. This will reduce the time needed to finish our version 2.0 Crusaders immensely! So we owe Pedro a lot! Drink something in his honor tonight!

 

Nice!

[+Viggen 517]

That will make it easier for you guys.

 

 

PS. Anyone care for a banana...or 3?

 

Edited December 31, 2007 by JA 37 Viggen

[sparkomatic 7]

wasnt the F-105 equipped with a bomb bay also which was filled with an internal gas cell in actual service?

[column5 62]

wasnt the F-105 equipped with a bomb bay also which was filled with an internal gas cell in actual service?

 

Yep, and like the A-5 the Thud's bomb bay was also intended for a nuclear weapon.

[column5 62]

The Marines will not be left out:

 

[topcat II 6]

Nice and Thank You Pedro!!!

[sparkomatic 7]

I have to ask...Neil Diamond?

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I have to ask...Neil Diamond?

 

Don't you just feel groovy having his picture all over CA now? Spread the love.

[bucklehead101 29]

Man, i couldn't resist but to find tabs and play Sweet Caroline on my guitar. Damn, now i have Diamond stuck in my head. Thanks a bunch!

[column5 62]

Man, i couldn't resist but to find tabs and play Sweet Caroline on my guitar. Damn, now i have Diamond stuck in my head. Thanks a bunch!

 

Neil Diamond is the only being in the Universe that Chuck Norris fears.

[sparkomatic 7]

"Neil Diamond is the only being in the Universe that Chuck Norris fears."

 

yes...because he is that heinous...no doubt an entire ring of hades is filled with his "music"

[column5 62]

"Neil Diamond is the only being in the Universe that Chuck Norris fears."

 

yes...because he is that heinous...no doubt an entire ring of hades is filled with his "music"

 

Dante's Inferno: The Lost Chapter

[Wrench 9,471]

Why do I feel a re-lyricing of "Coming to America" is in the works???

 

Wrench

kevin stein

[+Gocad 26]

Is there any chance I could get my hands on some templates for the F-8D or E?

Edited January 15, 2008 by Gocad