Saturday, November 23, 2019

Weirdness abounds


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The largest military boneyard in the world, Davis –Monthan AMARG is the only aircraft boneyard and parts reclamation point for all surplus military and government aircraft. The area’s low humidity, little rainfall, and high altitude make it a natural spot for aircraft to be preserved. The use of this facility as an aircraft storage space started after the Second World War and continues down to our day. Today, you will find aircraft from different government agencies from the Marine Corps to the Coast Guard, to the Air Force and Navy in the facility. Furthermore, the facility is the home of the National Museum of US Air Force. As at the last count, the facility houses over 4,400 aircraft.
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This strange boat resembles the one named Proteus from the decades-old Fantastic Voyage movie. However, it is real and can be seen from time to time scooting around the San Francisco Bay like a giant water bug. This 100 foot catamaran was constructed and designed by a few Silicon Valley executive big wigs. It has inflatable dual hulls which draft about a foot of water. It’s powered by a couple of 355 hp massive diesel engines and has a distance range of about 5000 miles. It can top out at 70 mph and the ride is smooth as glass. You can thank the titanium spring loaded struts for the smooth ride. The prototype cost somewhere around $5 million for the build, as much of the raw materials for the project were donated. However, the really exciting thing? The Coast Guard. They have been taking a hard look at the watercraft as an addition to their fleet. Who knows where it will go from there.
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Check out this awesome RC plane. It is modeled after the iconic A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog. It features two RC turbine jets and can perform almost as well as the real thing. This RC model plane was actually debuted at the Model Air Show in Berlin Gatow Germany in the summer of 2015. We have to give credit to the fine folks at RC Media World for putting this little Youtube video clip together. If you notice, the plane takes off and immediately shoots skyward. The landing gear doesn’t retract, but it certainly doesn’t get in the way of flight either. Barrel rolls loops and other maneuvers are performed with ease. Of course, a nice feature is the stunning detailed interior, complete with a cockpit that removes for easy cleaning. If you want one to call your own, plan on spending about $600. It’s worth it though, once you see how fun this jet is to fly! 
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It cost $50,000 to produce a P-51 in 1944. Adjusted for inflation, that equals about $673,000 today. But for what was arguably the best all-around fighter in World War II, the price was worth the outcome. The P-51 Mustang was one of the last piston-engine fighters to be manufactured and will go down as one of the best United States aerial attack weapons ever. 
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Frank Stephenson, American automobile designer, is known for his work at Mini, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and McLaren. He designed this riverboat with smooth and silent electric power. The boat shares similar characteristics to the McLaren with similar seats the flip up like McLaren doors. The riverboat also has a hood ornament from a 1932 Cadillac.
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This car is cool. Aside from the engine build with the blower and stylish side exhaust, it’s constructed to look like an outhouse. And while that might seem strange at first, this outhouse is one for the record books. For starters, it’s stylish with its cedar shake shingles and lantern mounted on the front. The back is where the beauty is though. It says “got to go” in huge letters, just above the license plate and shiny silver gas tank. Large racing slicks and wheelie bar complete this vehicle to make it one go-getter. I don’t care who you are; you’ve probably never seen an outhouse this fast in your life. 
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People here in Florida are certainly creative. Have an old Datsun laying around that’s wasting away in your front yard? That means you are nothing more than a full-blooded American. What to do with it though? Well, why not turn it into a homemade boat? It looks pretty easy from what we see here. Simply find some old steel drums to use as pontoons, and mount the car, sans tires, to a boat frame. Presto, instant homemade boat. It looks like they may have tied the tires to the boat frame to help with buoyancy.
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Ever considered buying a used school bus and converting it into a gnarly beachcomber? Probably not, but it’s actually easier than you might think. A simple suspension lift kit, oversized tires, and a new set of axles along with a steering kit are all the components necessary to turn your used school bus into this beach brawler. Of course, you will have to take a bit of time to carve out the metal fenders to make room for those oversized tires, but that’s the fun part. Once you do, you can elevate your bus to true all-terrain status. You will still haul students, make no mistake about it. Except the students will be heading to the beach on Spring Break rather than the classroom. Kudos to this individual for the epic build.
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The Mona Lisa might be the most famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, but his Salvator Mundi is the most expensive work from this genius. The painting was commissioned by King Louis XII of France in 1605, around the same period when the Mona Lisa was commissioned. The painting disappeared between 1763 and 1900, leading to speculation and the demand for the painting. In 2005, it was discovered by a group of British art dealers. When exhibited by the National Gallery of London, it was hailed as the first discovery of a Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece since 1909. It was bought in 2017 by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia , Mohammed bin Salman for $450.3 million
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2 comments:

  1. National Museum of US Air Force is located at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio....NOT Davis-Monthan.

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  2. Thanks for the headsup - that was what the original poster had on their site!

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