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Body and Chassis
Porsche’s motor racing division designed and developed the Carrera GT’s body structure. The monocoque combines all structural functions. Unlike a conventional body shell made from numerous separate components, the monocoque is made from only a few elements that are bonded together in a high-pressure furnace to form a single or mono-structure that is exceptionally rigid and strong. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFP) is the generic term for composite fiber materials that were developed primarily for aerospace applications but have been widely applied to motorsports vehicle construction. These materials provide supreme performance through their combination of minimum weight and maximum strength and stiffness. On the Carrera GT, CFP is used for the chassis, which includes the windshield frame (which is reinforced by a steel core) and supplemental safety bar system, engine/transmission support frame, doors, hoods, fenders, underfloor tray and even in many interior components.
CFP is constructed from bonded layers of materials, including carbon fiber tissue, resin and aluminum or plastic honeycomb material that can be nearly an inch in thickness. Aluminum inserts are laminated at specific points so other components can be attached to the load-bearing monocoque structure. The structure is sealed in an airtight foil cover and placed in a high-pressure autoclave furnace, where the resins form a polymer and bond the honeycomb to the carbon fiber. Such carbon bonding creates a strong, stiff and precise structure that is also resistant to temperature extremes.
The Carrera GT is the first road car built around such a chassis and also the first with an engine and transmission support made entirely of CFP, a concept developed by Porsche’s motorsports department and registered for patent. The system was devised because of carbon-reinforced plastic’s structural strength and thermal resistance. CFP is also used in the Carrera GT’s removable roof, which consists of two lightweight panels. It is held in place by rapid-action catches and can be stored in the car’s front luggage compartment.
The Carrera GT has steel reinforcement in its windshield structure and the longitudinal arms commonly referred to as chassis legs are made from high-strength stainless steel and help create a crash structure at the front and rear of the vehicle. Aluminum inserts connect the longitudinal arms to the chassis at the front and to the engine/transmission support frame at the rear. The bumper system is made of a strong aluminum crossbar and impact tubes.
Porsche’s development engineers have placed the car’s fuel tank in an aluminum drawer within the monocoque and between the passenger cell and engine compartment. In addition to protecting the fuel tank, the chassis is designed to protect its human occupants. The Carrera GT is equipped with three-point safety belts with pretensioners and load limitors, but the seats also are prepared to accept six-point racing belts. Passive safety equipment includes front and side airbags for both the driver and passenger. Strong steel tubes built into the Carrera GT’s doors provide additional side-impact protection.
Engine
A purebred racing engine powers the Carrera GT. Porsche’s development center at Weissach, Germany, built a 5.5-liter, normally aspirated V10 engine for racing, and that engine’s bores have been enlarged to displace 5.7 liters in the Carrera GT. Maximum output is rated at 605 horsepower (SAE) at 8,000 rpm, with peak torque of 435 lb.-ft. The engine has a very low center of gravity, a 68-degree V angle and four valves-per-cylinder heads. The engine block serves as a load-bearing part of the chassis structure, yet is so strong that there is no distortion to the cylinder bores. Using dry-sump lubrication reduces the number of engine components and seals and also helps optimize weight and reliability.
To keep the engine as short as possible, Porsche engineers decided against using cylinder liners. Instead, the cylinders are coated with Nikasil, a nickel and silicon combination coating that improves wear resistance and minimizes internal friction. The engine has a closed-deck configuration, a principle carried over from motorsports. This closed-desk architecture enables the cylinders to be cooled by internal water chambers that directly surround the cylinders. Three front-mounted radiators and cross flow cooling ensure optimum heat transfer even under high engine loads.
The engine weighs only 472 pounds (214 kg.). The block, crankshaft and camshafts are all made of light alloys. The crankshaft is designed to operate at speeds of up to 8,400 rpm and is both forged and designed for minimum mass inertia and thus offers maximum torsional stiffness. Pistons are connected to the crankshaft by titanium connecting rods that are very lightweight. The crankcase is a one-piece unit that integrates the secondary air ducts as well as the separate bearing blocks for the camshaft. Camshaft drive is a combined sprocket/chain system with rigid cup tappets that guarantees a stiff and sturdy valve drive with low masses and compact dimensions. Porsche-patented VarioCam camshaft control provides the intake camshafts with infinite adjustment within a range of 40 degrees. The Carrera GT has a two-chamber exhaust system with one pre-catalyst and a main catalyst on each side. The car already meets European EU4 emission standards that do not go into effect until 2005. The exhaust system is made of stainless steel and is precisely tuned to provide a powerful sound that includes the high-frequency roar of a thoroughbred racing engine.
Transmission
The engine’s power reaches the rear wheels through a specially developed six-speed manual gearbox that has compact dimensions and a low center of gravity. The transversely mounted gearbox ensures optimum weight distribution without impairing the position of the rear diffuser.
Rather than carrying the weight of a two-mass flywheel, the transmission uses a special shaft design: the first main shaft is a hollow tube housing the long and thin solid shaft. This effectively creates a torsional spring that enables the shafts to dampen drive impacts and to reduce transmission noise.
The Carrera GT is the first Porsche to feature the Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch (PCCC®), which is extremely compact and contributes to the car’s low center of gravity. The PCCC’s low mass also has a positive effect on engine dynamics. Ceramic composite clutches used in racing often have short lives, but Porsche has created a new clutch design and configuration with a two-plate dry clutch with ceramics made of carbon fiber and silicon carbide that are strong, light and have an exceptional service life. The plates are only 6.65 inches (169 mm) in diameter, less than half the size of typical production car clutch plates.
Suspension
The Porsche Carrera GT chassis and suspension is based on the architecture of the Porsche GT1, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1998. For example, as on the GT1, the rear track control arms of the Carrera GT are made of aerodynamically designed steel tubes. However, Porsche engineers did not forget the need for driving comfort on the street when they adapted such racing-bred systems for the new supercar.
Like a racecar, the Carrera GT uses pushrod suspension with double-track control arms at all four corners to give the Carrera GT its refined response and behavior, feeding forces smoothly and efficiently into the car’s chassis. Where many cars use MacPherson spring struts, the Carrera GT’s spring and damper elements are operated by stainless steel pushrods and pivot levers, which separate the guidance function from the spring action. Advantages include more sensitive response and behavior as well as precise suspension tuning for both high and low speeds. Forged aluminum control arms resting on broad mounts feed wheel forces into the chassis. As on a racecar, the control arms are bolted on the chassis without rubber insulators, providing the most precise and direct wheel guidance at all times. The Carrera GT’s superior driving dynamics are further enhanced by a power steering system that has its safety steering column also bolted directly to the monocoque body structure.
Braking System
The Carrera GT is equipped with Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB®), which have been optimized and enlarged. The cross-drilled composite ceramic brake discs are 14.96 inches (380 mm) in diameter at all four corners of the car. Those discs are 1.34 inches (34 mm) thick, yet are 50 percent lighter than comparable cast iron discs. Porsche composite brakes provide immediate, frictionally consistent and optimized response while slowing the Carrera GT. Maximum brake power is built up within fractions of a second, yet abrasion is kept to an absolute minimum and the brakes have a substantial safety reserve even under extreme loads. Six-piston monoblock aluminum brake calipers front and rear are brand new and feature extremely large and firmly bolted connections to the wheel mounts, giving the driver good feel through the brake pedal. Short stopping distances are ensured by the hydraulic brake servo that builds pressure very quickly and efficiently.
The antilock braking system and traction control serve to ensure dynamic driving behavior even in transitional road surfaces and in inclement weather. The Carrera GT has four-channel anti-spin control (ASC) geared specifically for its ceramic brakes to provide short stopping distances with precise steering control. ASC is activated when required throughout the car’s entire range of acceleration, preventing excessive wheel spin on the drive wheels and thus avoiding any instability at the rear of the car. ASC can intervene in engine management to reduce power to the degree required. While they are spinning, the drive wheels are slowed by automatic brake differential (ABD) technology. However, the driver can switch off the traction control function by pressing a button on the center console.
Wheels
The Carrera GT rides on large, five-spoke wheels, which are the first production car application of forged magnesium rims made from a special manufacturing process that enhances strength while reducing weight. The forged magnesium wheels are some 25 percent lighter than cast aluminum wheels and thus reduce unsprung weight to a new level. The result is supreme traction as well as smooth and sure spring and damper action. The wheels are 19 inches in diameter and 9.5 inches wide for the front of the car and 20 inches in diameter and 12.5 inches wide at the rear. The wheels feature motorsports-style central wheel locks on their hubs.
Special tires were developed for the Carrera GT. They measure 265/35 X 19 in front and 335/30 X 20 in the rear. The tires are Z rated and have outstanding grip and consistent behavior at high speeds, yet have a relatively low level of wear for such high-performance tires. Despite its racing-oriented performance, the Porsche Carrera GT does not have a spartan interior. The cockpit is characterized by function-oriented ambience with extensive use of high-tech materials. Carbon, magnesium and leather dominate interior materials, with composite components either in their natural state or painted to match the magnesium pieces.
Interior and Amenities
The car’s center console is made of composite materials covered in galvanized magnesium. The shift lever is positioned about halfway up the console and is directly next to the steering wheel. The shift lever has a ball-shaped knob made of lightweight stratified birch/ash wood meant to remind drivers of the balsa wood shift knob in the 1970 Le Mans-winning Porsche 917. The Carrera GT features a new seat design and structure. The seats are finished in smooth leather and have manual adjustment because power motors would add unnecessary weight. The seats are made of a composite carbon shell. Each seat weighs only 23.6 pounds (10.7 kg.), compared to 28.9 pounds (13.1 kg.) for the seats in the Porsche GT3 or 44.1 pounds (20 kg.) for the seats in a Porsche 911 Carrera.
Air conditioning is optimized for weight and the car comes with a standard air filter system. Even though the Carrera GT is a serious performance car, it can be equipped with many comfort features, including a navigation system and Bose® audio. The Carrera GT also comes with its own five-piece set of leather luggage matched to the car’s interior color – Terracotta, Dark Grey Nature, Ascot Brown/Black Nature. Each piece of luggage is designed for a precise place within the car: the clothes bag fits behind the passenger’s seat, the attaché case fits in the passenger’s foot well, the shoulder bag fits between the passenger’s seat and door, a center console bag fits beneath the console and there are leather bags in special storage boxes within the doors and a travel bag in the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment is lined with a checkered fabric and can hold 2.68 cu.-ft. (76 liters) of cargo. Special leather straps hold the two roof panels in position when they are in the compartment.
Having finished a morning of rare daytime journeys, including a tour to Fleetwood and back, the ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here at Starr Gate about to enter its temporary home at the new depot; the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
Translohr is a Light Rail system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. It is used in Clermont-Ferrand, Tianjin, Padua and in the mainland Mestre district of Venice in Italy.Translohr differs from other light rail systems in that it runs on rubber tires and is guided by a single central rail, and is commonly referred to as a guided bus system.
The Translohr system is intended to provide a much more tram-like experience than that provided by guided bus systems. Unlike guided bus systems(including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a type of bus.
One of the oldest Muir-Hill tractors at Greyabbey in 2016 a very original 6 cylinder Ford powered 101
Quick disconnect cylinders allows a tiller to be installed in the event of hydraulic failure.
Autopilot rudder sensor.
This CarFax Certified, 1-Owner 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-550 is equipped with features that include a Premium Sound System, a Navigation System, Heated Seats and a Moonroof.
This NAPA Inspected vehicle which may not include a Rain Sensing Windshield, Rear Head Air Bags. lighter & more attractive Alloy Wheels, improved steering control & braking performance with Anti-Lock Brakes,Steering Wheel Controls and Traction Control.
This vehicle also includes: Leather Seats - Climate Control / Multi Zone - Climate Control / Automatic - Tilt Wheel - MP3 Player Dock - Dual Power Seats - Bluetooth - Memory Seats - Air Conditioning - Garage Door Opener - Drivers Air Bag - Cruise Control - CD Changer - Auxiliary Power Outlet - Anti Theft - Passenger Air Bag - Power Mirrors - Steering Wheel Audio - Seat Memory - Remote Trunk Release - Power Windows - Power Steering - Power Seats - Power Locks - Child Proof Locks - Fog Lights - Vanity Mirrors - Rear Window Defrost - Bucket Seats - Auto Dimming R/V Mirror - Trip Odometer - Air Conditioned Seats
$53,934
Lego Jeep Wrangler. 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This is a modified version of the LEGO Technic model based on instructions produced by sheepo.es. It is a model of the 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon made from around 2700 LEGO parts and weighs 1.66kg. This is a non-motorised version. Boot, bonnet and doors fully open. Working V6 engine with moving pistons. Front wheel steering controlled by steering wheel. 5 speed gearbox with reverse. 2 speed range gearbox with 2WD and 4WD modes. Lockable front and rear differentials. Full live axle suspension all round.
The model has various modifications including upgrades to the bonnet, seating, windscreen wipers, headlights, rearview mirror plus others.
Created in 2016.
Scale: 1:10
Height: 200mm
Length: 420mm
Width: 120mm
Colour scheme: red, black and dark grey
December 31, 2014, 6:42 p.m.
One participant (Ruth Hurst) has a special bicycle (handcycle) for the Resolution Run. She is being given a 3-minute advance start.
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Article from Ottawa Citizen, by Shannon Lough, December 29, 2014
(link) ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/left-in-a-wheelchair-hu...
It was her first competitive race, and Ruth Hurst had wanted to do it for two reasons: To get in shape and to give money to a good cause.
At 58 years of age, Hurst entered the Canada Army Run, which counts among its participants injured soldiers participating in the five-kilometre or half-marathon events by running, walking or riding handcycles.
Hurst, confined to a wheelchair, didn’t use the recumbent, low-lying, 20-plus-speed handcycle that many para-athletes use; instead she tried to do the five-kilometre race in her manual wheelchair.
“I don’t know what I was thinking,” Hurst recalls. She only has mobility in her right arm, which makes pushing a heavy wheelchair with one hand was especially difficult.
Other runners who saw her on the course gave her a helpful shove when they could. Hurst fondly remembers a nurse, whose son had fought in Afghanistan and later died of leukemia, who helped push her through part of the race. The camaraderie among competitors, the high emotions and the rush of the race left Hurst hooked — she wanted to do more.
The activity has given Hurst a new passion in life 12 years after she fell 50 feet in an accident, leaving her wheelchair-bound.
This year she retired and, despite setbacks in her health, she’s determined to enter as many races as she can, but this time riding a handcycle.
“Just because you’re in a wheelchair doesn’t mean that you have to give up on life,” Hurst said.
She trains every day, covering five kilometres or more. After the Canada Army Run, she competed in four other races: the MADD Dash, Running Scarred, Mission Possible and the Santa Shuffle.
“In winter, people in wheelchairs can be isolated because they don’t get out as much,” Hurst said. Getting involved in the sport has allowed her to exercise at home, and has given her the opportunity to get outside to train and compete in races all year round.
The running community has offered support to Hurst. Phil Marsh, a national-level coach who works with Paralympians, has given Hurst some tips on how to train during the winter.
“Ruth wants to be in the middle (of the pack) and accepted by everyone as an athlete who is adapting to her environment,” Marsh said.
Hurst encourages others who are “mobility challenged” to give racing a try.
Handcycling is an arm-powered bike that typically has three wheels. Your hands are at 90 degrees, pushing and pulling to propel the bike forward, all while trying to maintain your steering control.
Joey Desjardins, a spokesman for the Handcycling Club of Canada in Ottawa, was also at the Canada Army Run this year. He finished the half-marathon in 41 minutes and hopes to one day join the national team as a para-athlete. He said he is slowly seeing more people participating in the sport.
“Handcycling is the first sport I did after my injury,” said Desjardins, who is a paraplegic due to a 2009 motorcycle accident. “It really gave me the sense of my independence. It was really the turning point. You get to leave your wheelchair. You can take the bike wherever you want to go. It lets you be yourself, independent to push your limits,” Desjardins said.
Last summer, Desjardins started a training group with Fitness Dynamics for other handcyclists in the city, hoping to encourage people to get involved in the sport. They brought two handcycles so others could try them out before making any investment on their own.
Handcycles are expensive — Desjardins says used ones sell for between $1,000 and $6,000 — which is why it’s important to get involved in the small, yet supportive community of riders in the city. Hurst reached out to Chris Bourne, of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario.
Bourne helped her get set up with a top-end recumbent bike called the Force. It lays close to ground, and is lighter and more aerodynamic than the previous used bikes she bought. It also came with an indoor trainer, so Hurst could continue riding throughout the winter.
After only four months of racing, Hurst says she’s noticed a difference in her life. She’s made new friends and enjoys the satisfaction of giving money to charity races. She has also felt a difference in her body.
“After I started doing the races, the first thing I noticed was my cardio improved. Then I found out that my bone density had reverted back to almost normal,” Hurst said.
On Dec. 31, she’s competing in the Resolution Run. She’s hoping to break 30 minutes in the five-kilometre race to achieve a personal best.
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I wa attempting to photograph Bowaters AEC Mandators, but I could not get close enough. They are the red mass in the centre of this photograph. Here is from left to right - DOW514W a Ford D1614/Molex tanker, OKO364W a Ford D1311/Whale tanker, OKE613W, a Ford Transit 190 tipper used for litter picking, UKP686S, a Ford D1210/Johnston sweeper with dual left and right steering controls, and a Mk III Escort van. To the right is a wooden sided Transit pick-up.
Having finished a morning of rare daytime journeys, including a tour to Fleetwood and back, the ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here at Starr Gate about to enter its temporary home at the new depot, passing by a Bombardier Flexity Swift 2 LRT tram in the process. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
Translohr is a Light Rail system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. It is used in Clermont-Ferrand, Tianjin, Padua and in the mainland Mestre district of Venice in Italy.Translohr differs from other light rail systems in that it runs on rubber tires and is guided by a single central rail, and is commonly referred to as a guided bus system.
The Translohr system is intended to provide a much more tram-like experience than that provided by guided bus systems. Unlike guided bus systems(including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a type of bus.
The M60 Patton is a main battle tank (MBT) introduced in December 1960. With the United States Army's deactivation of their last (M103) heavy tank battalion in 1963, the M60 became the Army's primary tank during the Cold War. Although developed from the M48 Patton, the M60 series was never officially classified as a Patton tank, but as a "product-improved descendant" of the Patton series. In March 1959, the tank was officially standardized as the 105 mm Gun Full Tracked Combat Tank M60.
The M60 underwent many updates over its service life. The interior layout, based on the design of the M48, provided ample room for updates and improvements, extending the vehicle's service life for over four decades. It was widely used by the U.S. and its Cold War allies, especially those in NATO, and remains in service throughout the world today, despite having been superseded by the M1 Abrams in the U.S. military. Egypt is currently the largest operator with 1,716 upgraded M60A3s, Turkey is second with 866 upgraded units in service, and Israel is third with over 700 units of Israeli variants.
M60A1 series
Approved in March 21, 1960 was the initial program that lead to the M60A1. This new variant was first produced in October 1962 and stayed in production until 1980, featured a larger, better-shaped turret and improvements to the armor protection and shock absorbers.
While the M60 continued to use the turret based on the M48A2's, T95E7 style turrets were not abandoned. Work continued on an elongated turret based on its design. The turret, even without the siliceous cored armor, provided improved ballistic protection. Additional space for the turret crew was also made available by mounting the cannon 5" forward. In addition to the added protection offered by this turret on production M60A1s, the upper glacis armor was increased from 3.67 inches to 4.29 inches at 65 degrees while the sides over the crew compartment went from 1.9 inches to 2.9 inches at their apex. This brought the frontal armor up to the same 10" line of sight armor standard of the M103 heavy tank. Shock absorbers were installed in the first two and last road wheel arms. The uncomfortable wire mesh seats were replaced by padded seats. The brake and accelerator pedal were rearranged for more efficient and comfortable operation while the steering wheel was replaced by a T bar steering control. The engine and power train were upgraded by the addition of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A and the CD-850-6A. The new engine lowered fuel consumption and smoke emissions. Combination day-IR periscopes were introduced, the M32 for the gunner and the M36 for the commander although the commander's periscope could be substituted with the M34 for binocular vision without IR.
As development of a new main battle tank stalled with problems and cost escalating quickly, the M60A1 was forced to serve longer than originally intended with production lasting over 20 years. In that time span numerous product improvement programs were put forward. The first of which was TLAC, for Top Loading Air Cleaner. This reduced dirt and dust ingestion, which increased engine life. Its top loading configuration also made it easier to service. Next came the AOS meaning Add-On Stabilization that was introduced in late 1972. As its name implies, this was an add on stabilizer kit made to fit with minimum modifications to the existing hydraulic gun control system. It was made up of several components: the rate sensor package, a control selector box, the electronics package, a shut-off valve, the traverse servo-valve assembly, the elevation servo-valve assembly, the handle shaping assembly, an hydraulic filter, and an antibacklash cylinder. At short to medium ranges, hit probabilities better than 50% from a moving M60A1 were obtained in Aberdeen test results while without a stabilizer it was essentially zero. M60A1(AOS) was the designation received by M60s equipped with the TLAC, AOS and the new T142 steel track, which had replaceable rubber pads and improved service life.
In 1975, the M60A1(RISE) meaning Reliability Improved Selected Equipment was introduced. Its AVDS-1790-2C diesel engine featured several changes in order to improve service life and reliability: new top-loading air cleaners; stronger cylinders; improved starter, fuel injection lines, and nozzles; and better turbosuperchargers. A new 650 ampere oil cooled alternator, a solid state regulator and new wiring harness with more accessible disconnect were also incorporated into its electrical system. The M60A1(RISE)(PASSIVE), which debuted in 1977, featured passive night vision sights for gunner and commander, a new night vision device for the driver and a deep water fording kit.
Oooops, I did it again! In a Lego Star Wars world of X-Wings and Millennium Falcons, I like to geek out over the lesser known, underappreciated ships, as evidenced by my A-Wing and The IG-2000. Now, I have crafted a UCS model of arguably the most mundane, underwhelming ship of the Star Wars universe, the Storm IV Twin Pod Cloud Car. Even the Kenner toy didn’t sell well as it boasted opening canopies and…um…well, that’s about it. Mine has opening canopies and as I wanted to work in some kind of greebling I made retractable landing gear and an opening engine compartment. Both cockpit interiors are detailed…one houses steering controls for the driver and the other seats the gunner who operates a joystick.
For such a smallish model, this was surprisingly parts intensive. Its double hull configuration demanded (amongst too many other things) 20 brown cheese wedges and 40 in red, 8 1x4 studless curved slopes, 52 1x3 curved arches and a staggering 120 1x3 studless curved slopes! In the end I think it was all worth it and hopefully you think so too.
Translohr is a Light Rail system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. It is used in Clermont-Ferrand, Tianjin, Padua and in the mainland Mestre district of Venice in Italy.Translohr differs from other light rail systems in that it runs on rubber tires and is guided by a single central rail, and is commonly referred to as a guided bus system.
The Translohr system is intended to provide a much more tram-like experience than that provided by guided bus systems. Unlike guided bus systems(including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a type of bus.
Oooops, I did it again! In a Lego Star Wars world of X-Wings and Millennium Falcons, I like to geek out over the lesser known, underappreciated ships, as evidenced by my A-Wing and The IG-2000. Now, I have crafted a UCS model of arguably the most mundane, underwhelming ship of the Star Wars universe, the Storm IV Twin Pod Cloud Car. Even the Kenner toy didn’t sell well as it boasted opening canopies and…um…well, that’s about it. Mine has opening canopies and as I wanted to work in some kind of greebling I made retractable landing gear and an opening engine compartment. Both cockpit interiors are detailed…one houses steering controls for the driver and the other seats the gunner who operates a joystick.
For such a smallish model, this was surprisingly parts intensive. Its double hull configuration demanded (amongst too many other things) 20 brown cheese wedges and 40 in red, 8 1x4 studless curved slopes, 52 1x3 curved arches and a staggering 120 1x3 studless curved slopes! In the end I think it was all worth it and hopefully you think so too.
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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Powered by a 55 BHP diesel and steering controlled by what looks like a tiller, this crane weighed a shade under 7 tons.
From an original undated International advert.
6 stud wide IR controled truck, powered by PF XL motor hidden in trailer, front wheels steering controled by PF Medium motor. Total weight 1,1 kg, total lenght 55 studs. Unfortunately, there is no free room for minifig in the cab. See pics in the gallery for details.
Oooops, I did it again! In a Lego Star Wars world of X-Wings and Millennium Falcons, I like to geek out over the lesser known, underappreciated ships, as evidenced by my A-Wing and The IG-2000. Now, I have crafted a UCS model of arguably the most mundane, underwhelming ship of the Star Wars universe, the Storm IV Twin Pod Cloud Car. Even the Kenner toy didn’t sell well as it boasted opening canopies and…um…well, that’s about it. Mine has opening canopies and as I wanted to work in some kind of greebling I made retractable landing gear and an opening engine compartment. Both cockpit interiors are detailed…one houses steering controls for the driver and the other seats the gunner who operates a joystick.
For such a smallish model, this was surprisingly parts intensive. Its double hull configuration demanded (amongst too many other things) 20 brown cheese wedges and 40 in red, 8 1x4 studless curved slopes, 52 1x3 curved arches and a staggering 120 1x3 studless curved slopes! In the end I think it was all worth it and hopefully you think so too.
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here with Matt at the controls on an incredibly rare daytime journey to Fleetwood, passing by the Ferry dock on a quite damp morning.... the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. Brian Lyndop had specially set this up to be used due to another tram in use today. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here at the Pleasure Beach loop having just completed an incredibly rare daytime journey to Fleetwood and back; the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. Brian Lyndop had specially set this up to be used due to another tram in use today. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
Oooops, I did it again! In a Lego Star Wars world of X-Wings and Millennium Falcons, I like to geek out over the lesser known, underappreciated ships, as evidenced by my A-Wing and The IG-2000. Now, I have crafted a UCS model of arguably the most mundane, underwhelming ship of the Star Wars universe, the Storm IV Twin Pod Cloud Car. Even the Kenner toy didn’t sell well as it boasted opening canopies and…um…well, that’s about it. Mine has opening canopies and as I wanted to work in some kind of greebling I made retractable landing gear and an opening engine compartment. Both cockpit interiors are detailed…one houses steering controls for the driver and the other seats the gunner who operates a joystick.
For such a smallish model, this was surprisingly parts intensive. Its double hull configuration demanded (amongst too many other things) 20 brown cheese wedges and 40 in red, 8 1x4 studless curved slopes, 52 1x3 curved arches and a staggering 120 1x3 studless curved slopes! In the end I think it was all worth it and hopefully you think so too.
SFFD fireboat Guardian - a watchful vessel.
Year Built: 1951
Builder: Yarrows, Ldt, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Description: Built as a fireboat for the Vancouver Fire Department with two deck turrets, one pilot house turret, and one forward deck turret, two on-deck house reels with 1000 feet of 3 inch hose each, a carbon dioxide system with fourteen 75 lb. CO2 cylinders.
Cost:
Length: 88 feet
Beam: 21.6 feet
Draft: 7 feet
Displacement: 188 tons
Propulsion: twin screw
Service History:
1951 Vancouver Fire Department, Fireboat 2
1990 Placed our of service and sold for scrap
1990 Purchased from the scrap yard and donated to the San Francisco Fire Department
1990 to present Fireboat Company No. 2, presently in an unmanned reserve status, Embarcadero at the foot of Harrison Street, Pier 22 ½, also the quarters of Fireboat Co. No. 1
Recall Crew as ordered by the Chief of Department: 1 fireboat officer, 1 fireboat pilot, 1 fireboat engineer, 1 company officer, and firefighters
Engines:
1951 Two Kermath 12 cylinder gasoline, 525 HP each for propulsion
Three Kermath 12 cylinder gasoline, 525 HP each for pumping
1. Rebuilt with two GM Detroit Diesel 12 cylinder engines, 456 BHP @ 2100 RPM each, for propulsion or pump and three GM Detroit Diesel 12 cylinder engines, 456 BHP each, for pump mode only.
Pumps:
Five single stage centrifugal (capacity only), each rated at 3,672 Imperial gallon/minute (18,360 imp gallon/minute total)
Fuel:
6,500 gallons
Aft tanks: 6500 gallons #2 diesel
Day tank: 250 gallons
Hose:
1000 feet of 3 inch hose on 2 reels on main deck
700 feet of 1 ½ inch hose in forward hold
Monitors:
Forward of pilot house, 9000 GPM
Aft., port & starboard, 9000 GPM
Tip sizes: 3 inch, 4 inch, 4 ½ inch and 5 ½ inch
Tower (top of pilot house), 2000 GPM
Tip sizes: 1 ½ inch, 2 inch and 2 ½ inch
Underwharf Nozzles: none
Maneuvering jets: currently not in operation condition
Foam system:
1 - 2 ½ inch eductor
1 - 1 ½ inch eductor
10 - 5 gallon pails of AFFF 3-6% ATC, in forward hold #4
55 - gallon drums of Navy AFFF 6%, on main deck
CO2 system:
14 - 75# cylinders on main deck controlled from pilot house and engine room (all compartments covered)
1 -150 foot reel line on main deck
Dry chemical extinguisher:
1 - 300 lb. ABC extinguisher with 75 lb. nitrogen tank and 10 feet of 3/4" hose
Hydraulic system:
Ships steering: jog lever 3 station control
Air Compressor:
2 - Quincey 340 rated at 150 PSI
Compressed Air:
Ship's whistle
Gear box and throttle control
Crane: not operating
Communications:
SFFD: 1 - Motorola 12 channel UHF (only 5 used)
1 - Motorola 32 channel VHF (only 3 used) OES mutual aid
Marine: 2 - Raytheon 'Ray 901 VHF marine radiotelephones
P.A./Hailer: 1 - Raytheon 'Ray 410
Depth Sounders:
1 - Furono model FCV661 color display
1 - Apelco model XCD 241
Radar:
Furuno Model 805 D with 48 mile capability
Pilot House:
Pilot's console - throttle and gear box controls
Steering controls
Radar scope and controls
Engine room telegraph system
Earmark duplex communication system between pilot house and engineer
Communications equipment
All radios
Engineer's Console:
Engine room only, not operating
Equipment:
1-12 foot skiff with 9 HP outboard motor
8 - SCBA (Scott 30 minute PD)
1 - Resuscitator and medical supplies
Forcible entry tools and other misc. firefighting tools
Oxy/acetylene cutting outfit (portable unit)
Flood lights:
11 - 500 watt flood lights (mounted on boat)
Search lights:
2 - Perko 8" 500 watt, mounted on pilot house
Portable lighting:
4 - 200 watt portable lights
2 -100 foot extension cords
1 -1500 watt portable generator
De-watering:
1 - Submersible electric pump with 1 ½ inch discharge
March 26, 2016 -New York City --. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today kicked off the official opening of the 116th Annual New York International Automobile Show at the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. The Governor drove a Silver Camaro ZL1 Convertible in a brief parade to kick-off the opening ceremony. More than one million visitors are expected to attend the ten-day event, the largest show of its kind in the country. Additionally at the show, Governor Cuomo awarded wounded U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Hackett with an honorary license plate for his new 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which was donated by Toyota. Hackett, of Mexico, NY, was serving in Afghanistan in August 2011 when an improvised explosive device detonated, causing him to lose his right leg and suffer serious injuries across this body. To assist Hackett, the RAV 4 has been equipped with special steering controls and pedals that all can be used with a left foot. During his 19 years of military service, Hackett earned more than a dozen awards, including the Bronx Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Certificate for the re-issue of Corgi Toys 492 VW Beetle Politie (Dutch police) with steering controlled by the roof beacon, and with opening boot and bonnet.
The more common Polizei version (as shown on the box) was an earlier release: www.flickr.com/photos/adrianz-toyz/52989550964
This is the 53rd vehicle in the series, model made in China.
'Dr. C. Lapworth' and his 'medical staff' in K.2 steering controls department with George the skeleton.
The Quality and Reliability Committee (under the chairmanship of shop froreman, Mr. C. Lapworth) decided that the display for the Product of the Year competition should demonstrate the cleanliness of the assembly department in K2 by dressing the department up as a hospital. At the entrace of the department an emergency 'quality operations in progress' sign flashed as a warning to visitors. Everyone in the department wore medical masks and caps to prevent assemblies being contaminated - all vistors had to take the same precautions. Visitors were guided round by 'Dr. C. Lapworth, F.R.C.S.' (Foreman Responsible for Cancelling Scrap) and shown the opthalmis department (view section), the almoners (wage booking clerks), outpatients (customers returns) and the maternity unit which housed the 'new baby' - the zipple self skinning foam machine which was a new process of manufacturing crash pad and foam assemblies.
Collection: Lucas
Date: NA
Reference Number: Lucas-K2MedicalStaff
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Lego Jeep Wrangler. 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This is a modified version of the LEGO Technic model based on instructions produced by sheepo.es. It is a model of the 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon made from around 2700 LEGO parts and weighs 1.66kg. This is a non-motorised version. Boot, bonnet and doors fully open. Working V6 engine with moving pistons. Front wheel steering controlled by steering wheel. 5 speed gearbox with reverse. 2 speed range gearbox with 2WD and 4WD modes. Lockable front and rear differentials. Full live axle suspension all round.
The model has various modifications including upgrades to the bonnet, seating, windscreen wipers, headlights, rearview mirror plus others.
Created in 2016.
Scale: 1:10
Height: 200mm
Length: 420mm
Width: 120mm
Colour scheme: red, black and dark grey
That's right folks. this might as well be my best moc ever!. It will defenetly be the pic on my homepage as well as my signature moc. So, so far, this is the best I can do. You never know what my next best moc could be. It could even be my next moc! It seems every time I make a large car moc, it turns out being my best! I hope it continues this way because I have a lot more neat Ideas coming. Please be sure to keep tuning in to my homepage because since it’s almost the end of summer, im gonna try my best with ALL OF my creations .
So you are wondering what type of a car this really is. well first of all the front and all body styling was hummer inspired. With exceptions for the side exhausts and the doors. First it was a wird rat-rod truck then came those headlights and skid plate idea, next was the engin ebeing in back. First the exhausts were too beefy and I thought it looked very weird! So finally this hummer-inspired hot-rod truck ends here although I have a feeling I can add more onto this truck!-no suggestions please! Its too late for that…
FEATURES:
The List!
All items in this list will be thoroughly explained with pics except for feature #8.
1.working skidplate
2.functioning doors
3.functioning hood
4.adjustable side mirrors
5.side exhausts
6.1x1 wheel hubs (only in front)
7.bendy windshield
8.adjustable seats. (Look above in the pics for interior)
9.adjustable skidplate!
10.functioning towing hitch
11.working steering
12.steering controlled with steering wheel
13.steering controlled with knob on top as well
14.hidden lasers reaveled when hood and skidplate are opened
15.secret underwater propeller!
16.working leaf spring suspension
17.working dampers/shocks
18.working rubber-band dampers
19.adjustable flag pole
20.realistic looking super-charger!
21.toolboxes in truck area
22.rooster-like shape
23.OvEr SiZeD rear tires
all 59 images can be viewed here
No visit to the Illuminations would be complete without seeing this tram. Originally EE Railcoach 208 and Pantograph tramcar 174, they were rebuilt to become a 'feature tram' for the Illuminations season, and were later rebuilt with Heritage Lottery Grant funding. Normally, as seen here, the driver sits right at the front of the 'engine' (tram number 733) inside what would be considered as the boiler - but there are also controls at the end of the far coach (tram number 734) to enable the tram to reverse back into the depot at the end of the night - this is the first year the tram has operated Illuminations duties with its 'new' pantograph fitted instead of using a trolleypole); evantually a bow pantograph will be fitted, as one has been sourced from a Metrolink T68 tram.
Despite ABC Weekend Television being disbanded years ago, this tram still advertises it! It is seen at the Pleasure Beach loop.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Cab tilts to reveal inline six cylinder engine, driven through a forward/reverse transmission by the rearmost axle. There's working steering, controllable from the cab or the taller of the exhaust stacks and the centre wheels can be raised or lowered, either from the inside the cab or the wheel behind it. That spindly looking axle IS supporting the cab's considerable weight (just!)
Lego Jeep Wrangler. 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This is a modified version of the LEGO Technic model based on instructions produced by sheepo.es. It is a model of the 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon made from around 2700 LEGO parts and weighs 1.66kg. This is a non-motorised version. Boot, bonnet and doors fully open. Working V6 engine with moving pistons. Front wheel steering controlled by steering wheel. 5 speed gearbox with reverse. 2 speed range gearbox with 2WD and 4WD modes. Lockable front and rear differentials. Full live axle suspension all round.
The model has various modifications including upgrades to the bonnet, seating, windscreen wipers, headlights, rearview mirror plus others.
Created in 2016.
Scale: 1:10
Height: 200mm
Length: 420mm
Width: 120mm
Colour scheme: red, black and dark grey
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here at North Pier running a rare daytime journey to Little Bispham and back; the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Tugboat Bluefin upbound on the Hudson River between Newburgh and Beacon, NY
Built in 2010, by Thoma-Sea Boat Builders of Lockport, Louisiana (hull #110) as the Bluefin for Penn Maritime of Stamford, Connecticut.
She was the fourth of five identical FIN Class units designed for Penn Maritime of Stamford, Connecticut by Frank Basile of Entech Associates of Houma, Louisiana.
She is fitted with a JAK 400 coupler system. Married to a 414(ft) 90,000 bbl double hulled barge the Penn No. 94. Which was built in 2010, by Corn Island Shipyard of Lamar, Indiana.
Her raised aluminum tower and wheelhouse features a eye level of 51(ft). The wheelhouse also features include two sets of engine gauges and multiple sets of EMI engine controls, with overhead chart and data displays. With RexRoth steering controls, and Furuno radars and radios. As well as equipped with a full set of aft controls.
On her stern, she is fitted with an "H" bitt, built by Thoma Sea, and a capstan, manufactured by JonRie InterTech, of New Jersey. She is also rigged for emergency towing; on the stern is a towing hawser and chain rigged to the "H" bitt in the case of an emergency.
She is powered by a pair of 2,000 horsepower, 60 liter, V-16 Cummins QSK-60 engines turning Reintjes reduction gears that are shafted to 104(in) skewed propellers mounted in NautiCan kort nozzles with shutter rudders turning up to 1,800 rpm for a rated 4,000 horsepower.
Her electrical power is provided by three 99 kW John Deere generator sets.
In 2012, Penn Maritime was acquired by the Kirby Corporation of Channelview, Texas. Where the tug retained her name.
Vessel Name: BLUEFIN
USCG Doc. No.: 12211110
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 95655960
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDE 9397
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 110
Ship Builder: THOMA-SEA BOAT BUILDERS INC
Year Built: 2010
Length: 111.2
Hailing Port: PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Hull Depth: 16.8
Hull Breadth: 36
Gross Tonnage: 223
Net Tonnage: 149
Owner:
PENN MARITIME INC
263 TRESSER BLVD ONE STAMFORD PLAZA
STAMFORD, CT 06901
Previous Vessel Owners:
PENN MARITIME INC
Guangzhou ,Baiyun airport(closed ) October 1991.On 04/07/2001 with RA-85845 registration and under VLADIVOSTOKAVIA colors,the Vladivostokavia Flight 352 operated on a flight from Ekaterinburg to Vladivostok with an intermediate stop at Irkutsk. The flight departed Ekaterinburg at 19:47 local time and climbed to the cruising altitude of 10,100 m. Some three hours after takeoff, at 01:50 local time, descent was initiated. The descent and approach into Irkutsk was flown by the first officer.
At 02:05 the crew reported at 2100 m, runway in sight. The airplane still had an airspeed of 540 km/h. The maximum speed at which the langing gear may be lowered was 400 km/h. At 02:06:56 the airplane level off at 900 m, the airspeed still being about 420 km/h. The first officer ordered the gear down and the speed further decreased to 395 km/h with engines at idle. When the gear was down and locked the airplane entered a left hand turn with a 20-23 degree bank. The airspeed furher decreased to 365 km/h where the recommended speed was 370 km/h in this stage of the flight. Power was added slowly. This was only just sufficient for maintaining an altitude of 850 m at 355-360 km/h. At 02:07:46, while still in the left hand turn, the angle of attack increased to 16,5° because the autopilot attempted to maintain altitude with a decreasing speed. An aural warning then sounded, indicating a high angle of attack. The first officer attempted to correct this and by usingthe control column, he disconnected the autopilot. Because he deflected the control column to the left, the left bank increased trough the maximum permissable value of -30° to -44°, and then to -48°. With the nose pitched down the speed increased to 400m.
The airplane entered a layer of clouds, so the crew did not have a possibility of observing of the natural horizon and the landmarks under these conditions at night.
The captain intervened and attempted to control the airplane. He alternately deflecting the steering wheel to the left and right. An intensive deflection of steering control to the right, caused a positive angular acceleration of +4,4°/sec2. The captain reacted by deflecting the steering wheel to the left again. The first officer now realizes that the airplane is in a severe left bank (-45°) and indicates that they should be rolling to the right.
Because of an increase in vertical descent rate (20m/sec), one of the crew members pulled the control column. The airplane pitched up rapidly, entered a stall and a subsequent flat spin. The crew were unable to regain control. After spinning for 22 seconds, the aircraft slammed down on its belly, broke up and burned.Aircraft was written off,145 people were killed.
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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Passing by near Gynn Square during the October half term week where 5 trams run Illuminations tours duties, English Electric Balloon 701 passes by the Western Train... 701 has been restored and repainted back into it's 'Routemaster' livery that it wore just after a major refurbishment in 1991, back then it was a regular on illuminations tours.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here on an incredibly rare daytime journey to Fleetwood, at a slightly damp Ferry terminus stop - the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. Brian Lyndop had specially set this up to be used due to another tram in use today. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
Lego Jeep Wrangler. 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This is a modified version of the LEGO Technic model based on instructions produced by sheepo.es. It is a model of the 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon made from around 2700 LEGO parts and weighs 1.66kg. This is a non-motorised version. Boot, bonnet and doors fully open. Working V6 engine with moving pistons. Front wheel steering controlled by steering wheel. 5 speed gearbox with reverse. 2 speed range gearbox with 2WD and 4WD modes. Lockable front and rear differentials. Full live axle suspension all round.
The model has various modifications including upgrades to the bonnet, seating, windscreen wipers, headlights, rearview mirror plus others.
Created in 2016.
Scale: 1:10
Height: 200mm
Length: 420mm
Width: 120mm
Colour scheme: red, black and dark grey
Having finished a morning of rare daytime journeys, including a tour to Fleetwood and back, the ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here at Starr Gate about to enter its temporary home at the new depot; the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here on an incredibly rare daytime journey to Fleetwood, at a slightly damp Ferry terminus stop - the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. Brian Lyndop had specially set this up to be used due to another tram in use today. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
170520-N-AX546-015 VARNA, Bulgaria (May 20, 2017) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Oscar Austin (DDG 79) stand watch at the steering control console during the ship's navigation through the port of Varna, May 20, 2017. Oscar Austin is on a routine deployment supporting U.S. national security interests in Europe, and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean Spratt/Released)
Dubai is a leading tourist destination with a wide variety of attractions that you can try. Since Dubai is located along the Indian Ocean, top among Dubai’s attractions are water sports. For a thrilling adventure, one of the water sports you should try during your trip is the Jet Ski Dubai.
What is a jet ski and how does it work?
A Jet Ski is a personal watercraft (PWC) that is powered by a jet of water.
The water craft has two water intakes; one on the bottom and one on the back. The bottom nozzle is bigger and is used to take in water. The nozzle on the back is smaller and squirts out water hence providing the power needed to propel the Jet Ski forward. The term ‘jet’ in Jet Ski therefore refers to the jet of water that powers the water craft and propels it forward.
How to ride a Jet Ski
For first time Jet skiers, here are a few instructions to help you maneuver the Jet Ski;
●Drive straight
It is often difficult to keep the Jet Ski straight for a first time jet skier. To keep the watercraft moving straight, look off into the distance instead of looking at the handlebars. This will help you navigate the Jet Ski in a straight direction
●Always keep the throttle on
Taking off your finger on the throttle makes you lose steer control of the water craft and makes it stop it stop or slow down. Always keep your finger on the throttle so that you are able to steer away in cases where you need to drive away from danger or avoiding a collision.
●Boarding the Jet Ski after falling in the water
You may need to board the water craft again in case you fall into the water. You should reboard from the back, not from the side since this causes the Jet Ski to flip over. Grab the handle behind the seat and pull yourself out of the water onto the back deck of the watercraft.
●Relax your grip
Your hand may get tired or sore from gripping too tightly on the handles. Relax your grip on the watercraft, lean forward while keeping your elbows slightly bent. This allows you to ride comfortably without getting tired.
●Do not stand
Standing makes it more difficult to control the Jet Ski and increases your chances of falling over. Remember to stay seated on the water craft for a more comfortable ride.
Jet Ski Dubai Route
On your Jet Ski tour, you will get to see some of Dubai’s most exotic sights.
●Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)
This is the beach stretch along Palm Jumeirah Islands. You will get to see the Jumeirah Beach Residence area with its breathtaking sights during your skiing trip.
●Burj Al Arab
This is luxury hotel located on an artificial island. The hotel is designed in the shape of a ship’s sail and is one of the intriguing sights that you will get to see around Dubai.
Jet Ski Dubai packages
You can get to experience this exciting water sporting activity around the warm waters of the Jumeirah Beach area. Book a Jet Ski Dubai package with Arabia Horizons Tours which offers the following packages;
●Single package for 20 minutes
●Single package for 30 minutes
●Single package for 60 minutes
●Shared package for 20 minutes
●Shared package for 30 minutes
●Shared package for 60 minutes
For more information about Jet Ski Dubai packages.
Jet Ski Dubai tour Terms and conditions
●Age limit
Guests should be 18 years and older. You should present valid identification such as a passport as proof of age.
●Insurance
Since Jet Skiing is not an insured activity and Arabia Horizons Tours does not take any liability for injuries, accidents or damage. Guests must have their own insurance and undertake the trip on their own risk.
●Disclaimer document
There is an indemnity document that is required for Jet Ski riders. You can download the document on our website; print it, sign and bring it with you during the day of the tour.
●Trip Cancellations
The Jet Ski tour can be cancelled during extreme weather conditions or when government policies dictate so.
Jet Skiing Tips for a fun and safe experience
●What to wear
Wear appropriate swimwear for the Jet Ski tour such as a body swimsuit. Water shoes are also required to make sure your feet are safely secured on the sides of the Jet Ski.
●Safety Equipment
Riders should always wear a life jacket which will keep you afloat in case you fall off the Jet Ski.
The engine’s stop lanyard should also be attached to your wrist. The engine will automatically stop once the lanyard is pulled. This is important to avoid any accidents in case you fall off the Jet Ski.
●Keep a safe minimum distance
You should keep a distance of at least 70 feet from other riders to prevent any collisions.
●Stay Attentive
You should stay alert during the Jet Ski ride to avoid any collisions with boats or ship. Learn to look around for any boats when riding at high speed.
●Do not drink alcohol or eat too much
Before going on the Jet Ski trip, do not drink alcohol or eat too much as this will destabilize you as you ride the water craft.
Why go on the Jet Ski Dubai Tours?
●The experience
The Jet Ski Dubai experience is unlike any other. Although it will be a hard at the beginning, you will eventually learn how to ride the Jet Ski and have a thrilling time during the Jet Ski tour. This is one experience that you will absolutely enjoy.
●The scenery
The Jets ski Dubai route around the Jumeirah Beach Residence area has lovely coastal scenery that will be an added highlight on your Jet Ski tour.
Jet Skiing is one of the most exciting water sports in the world and therefore, Jet Ski Dubai should be one event that you shouldn’t miss out during your Dubai vacations. You can book a session with Arabia Horizons Tours for this thrilling experience.
Translohr is a Light Rail system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. It is used in Clermont-Ferrand, Tianjin, Padua and in the mainland Mestre district of Venice in Italy.Translohr differs from other light rail systems in that it runs on rubber tires and is guided by a single central rail, and is commonly referred to as a guided bus system.
The Translohr system is intended to provide a much more tram-like experience than that provided by guided bus systems. Unlike guided bus systems(including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a type of bus.
Translohr is a Light Rail system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. It is used in Clermont-Ferrand, Tianjin, Padua and in the mainland Mestre district of Venice in Italy.Translohr differs from other light rail systems in that it runs on rubber tires and is guided by a single central rail, and is commonly referred to as a guided bus system.
The Translohr system is intended to provide a much more tram-like experience than that provided by guided bus systems. Unlike guided bus systems(including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a type of bus.
The ABC Weekend Television illuminated Western Train is seen here with Matt at the controls on an incredibly rare daytime journey to Fleetwood, passing by the Ferry dock on a quite damp morning.... the tram is normally limited to night running during the Illuminations season and only between the Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham loops. Brian Lyndop had specially set this up to be used due to another tram in use today. A recent modification is the trolley tower and diamond pantograph for current collection, which replaces the trolley pole which has now been removed.... although tram purists may not particularly like its appearance, this modification is necessary to ensure the vehicle keeps running smoothly, elimating possible dewirements. This is only a temporary measure however, as a single arm pantograph from a now decommissioned Manchester Metrolink T68 tram is due to be fitted to this instead.
Originally 1936-built English Electric Railcoach 290, the loco of the ABC Weekend Television Western Train tram looks nothing like it did when brand new! Having had what you might call a heavy refurbishment, 733 was completely rebuilt into an illuminated feature tramcar, the front half of a twin-car designed to look like an American 'wild west' train. The set was withdrawn in 1999 due to serious structural problems, but following a grant from the lottery heritage fund it was overhauled and went back into service - and is now as popular as ever. Part of the works undertaken also saw this tram become the first dedicated heritage tram to have purpose-built facilities to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair - there is a double door which forms half of the second illuminated 'wheel', and just before the painted-on fake door, which is opened to reveal a wheelchair lift.
Originally 1928-built Dick Kerr Pantograph Car 174 (when new called a 'Pullman' car), the trailer of the ABC Weekend Television illuminated western train still retains the classic look of the Pantograph car it once was - though in my opinion it has been enhanced by creating open viewing platforms at either end by removing the original glazing on what once were the driving cabs. It no longer has a trolley tower or trolleypole as these are not required due to it being permanently coupled to 733, but it does retain steering controls at the back - though these have been offset to one side so that extra seating could be fitted; the controls at this back end are only used at the end of the illuminations tours for the night when the tram is being driven empty in reverse formation back to the depot.
U.S. Army Jupiter Rocket, Saturn V Rocket, Mercury-Redstone Rocket, U.S. Army Juno II Rocket, U.S. Army Redstone Rocket, U.S. Army Jupiter C Rocket. and bottom NASA Atlas Rocket.
U.S. Army Jupiter Rocket
America's first intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), the Jupiter rocket was an outgrowth of Redstone rocket technology. It was developed at Redstone Arsenal under the technical guidance of German rocket engineers. First test-launched in March, 1957, the Jupiter was delivered to the U.S. Ari Force in August, 1958 and played an important role in preserving peace. In addition to testing nose cone materials, the Jupiter launched two monkeynauts - Able and Baker - into space in May, 1959. Achieving an altitude of 480km (300mi), Able and Baker were the first living creatures to be launched and successfully recovered, helping pave the way for humans. After her retirement from the space program, Miss Baker lived out her years at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
NASA Saturn 1 Rocket
The Saturn 1 was the first in the Saturn family of launch vehicles developed soley for space exploration. Taller than a 16-story building, the Saturn 1 could launch 9 metric tons(10 tons) of payload into Earth orbit.
First static tested in Hunstville in May, 1961, the Saturn 1 launched the first unmanned Apollo spacecraft in May, 1964. In 1965 the vehicle launched three Pegasus satellites designed to detect micrometeoroids in space. The Saturn 1 had a 100 percent success rate, unprecedented for its time.
An updated version of this vehicle - Saturn 1b - launched Apollo 7 (first manned Apollo flight) in October, 1968, three Skylab missions in 1973-74, and U.S. astronauts during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, July, 1975.
Mercury-Redstone Rocket
The Mercury-Redstone Rocket was the first manned launch vehicle to be developed by the United States. The rocket was derived from the Redstone ballistic missile and the first stage of the Jupiter C rocket. It was used to launch the sub-orbital flights of Project Mercury. The launch of Mercury-Redstone 3, on May 5, 1961 was the first U.S. manned space flight piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard.
U.S. Army Juno II Rocket
The Juno II was a modified Jupiter rocket with upper stages and payload sections. Its single engine - just like the Jupiter's - could be gimbaled during launch for steering control. Juno II played an important role in the history of space flight. In March 1959 the vehicle launched Pioneer IV on America's first successful lunar flyby mission. Pioneer IV was also the first U.S. probe to go into orbit around the sun. This vehicle launched a number of satellites into Earth orbit, including Explorer VII (October, 1959), which measured X-rays from the sun, and Explorer XI (April, 1961), the first gamma ray satellite.
U.S. Army Redstone Rocket
First test-lauched in August, 1953, the Redstone medium-range ballistic missile evolved from a five year Army research and development program. Named for Redstone Arsenal - where it was developed - this vehicle played a crucial role in the U.S.'s defense capability. The Redstone was a mobile missile that could be launched on the battlefield by combat-ready soldiers. In June, 1958 Redstones were put into service with U.S. Army units stationed in Germany. Because of its proven reliability, the Redstone rocket fulfilled a number of additional roles. In January, 1958, a modified Redstone (renamed Jupiter-C) launched the first U.S. satellite (Explorer I) into Earth orbit. By 1960, NASA had modified the vehicle for launching America's first manned spacecraft (Project Mercury).
U.S. Army Jupiter-C Rocket
This historic vehicle was actually a modified Redstone rocket with three added upper stages. It was designed as a satellite launcher. On January 31, 1958, a Jupiter-C launched the first U.S. Satellite, Explorer I indicated that Earth is surrounded by zones of radiation and charged particles: the Van Allen Belts.
NASA Atlas Rocket
America's first intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the Air Force's Atlas rocket (Series-A) was first launched successfully in December, 1955. In August, 1958 a Series-B Atlas was launched, achieving a range of 4,022km (2,500mi). Originally designed as an extremely powerful weapon transport, the Atlas was selected by NASA for launching manned and unmanned spacecraft into Earth orbit. In February, 1962 John Glenn was launched aboard a Mercury-Atlas vehicle, becoming the first American to orbit Earth. The rocket launched three more Mercury astronauts: Carpenter (May, 1962), Schirra (October, 1962), and Cooper (May, 1963). The Atlas could achieve Earth orbit in part because of its lightweight, dime-thin aluminum airframe, which is always kept pressurized. Beginning in 1962 and on through the early 1970's, Atlas-Agena vehicles (added Agena upper stage) launched Ranger and Lunar Orbiter probes while Atlas-Centaur launched Surveyor (moon) and Mariner (Venus) probes.
U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Huntsville, Alabama.