Saturday, May 11, 2024

Call up that flying wing

 


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  1. Worked very nicely dropping an atomic bomb on the aliens. Too bad that they had shields on their ships that blocked the nukes, though.....

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  2. Wow! Look at how they integrated wingtip vortex reduction with rudder control. This is very, very ahead of it's time. That unsung graphic designer had an excellent talent for aerodynamics (or he just thought it looked cool).

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  3. GE was a solid investment until their new ceo around 2000 or so decided to diversify tanking the stock.

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  4. Still have a Heathkit shortwave radio I built in '67 that might have a GE 12ax7 in it.
    My dad worked at the Evendale GE Aircraft Engine Plant. BTW he never worked on any flying wing engines, but his claim to fame was working on parts for the Valkyrie XB70.

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    1. When is was about 14 I had a KnightKit "Span Master" for SWL. It was a lot of fun. I think my parent threw it away once when we moved.

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  5. Valves. They're still around - some stereo and guitar amplifiers still use tubes. Also high power radio transmitters and magnetrons in microwave ovens.

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  6. Riiiiight.
    After flying cars and jet packs.

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