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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 0:42:07 GMT
Like old trains, pellet smoke, and ozone from ac motors
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Post by josef on Apr 23, 2020 8:45:29 GMT
vintage radios, preamp and amp are cool. the smell when they are hot is priceless like Lionel ozone! I like analog music, that mean records. I made my own turntable and tonearms. AG. Yes, nothing like a turntable and vinyl records. I have a passion for motion picture soundtracks, Dean Martin, and Perry Como listening. Here's are clips from my favorite movie soundtrack which I have on vinyl 33 1/3, and also we played on a CD player when we were making our Eastern Tour in early 2000. These are my favorite soundtracks from that movie. The whole crew loved this and made a ride from city to city enjoyable. It also brings back those days of flying a B-17. I should add, there are 2 major errors in the cockpit when starting the engine, maybe someone will take notice and know also.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 11:46:19 GMT
Josef,
You doing any flying through out this covid-19 stuff? Lots of Youtube videos of parked aircraft. Not good for my industry.
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Post by josef on Apr 23, 2020 11:53:47 GMT
Josef, You doing any flying through out this covid-19 stuff? Lots of Youtube videos of parked aircraft. Not good for my industry. I had a plane rented for a flight to Indiana were our class was going to hold a re-union at Turkey Run State Park last week. But of course, everything changed and canceled. So no, no flying lately.
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Post by fabforrest on Apr 23, 2020 14:21:13 GMT
So, what were the two major errors?
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Post by josef on Apr 23, 2020 14:56:18 GMT
So, what were the two major errors? Waiting for someone that fly's to see if they catch them. There's a couple more, but 2 glaring errors that are Hollywood actors that know nothing about flying which should have been caught by the advisors or editing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 15:20:20 GMT
I'm no pilot and maybe this makes sense but it looks like he hits the same switch twice?
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Post by RLM on Apr 23, 2020 16:09:01 GMT
So, what were the two major errors? Waiting for someone that fly's to see if they catch them. There's a couple more, but 2 glaring errors that are Hollywood actors that know nothing about flying which should have been caught by the advisors or editing. The switch doesnt correspond to the engine. (left-right) AG.
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Post by Yellowstone Special on Apr 23, 2020 17:00:00 GMT
It's been years since I've flown. But doesn't the 17 have separate start switches for each engine AFTER its corresponding ignition switch is toggled ON? I can't tell which toggle he turns on for engine #2, but he toggles on #3, then #2 starts (turns). He toggles #1 and #4 at the same time, then only #1 starts. Seems like it would be ignition toggle on for #2, then start #2; ignition toggle on for #3, then start #3; toggle on for #4, then start #4; toggle on for #1, then start #1. Just guessing here, but that's what it looks like.
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Post by josef on Apr 23, 2020 17:13:43 GMT
Andre got part right. So I'll say the 2 most glaring mistakes are. #1- which would have dropped the plane to the ground immediately was the co-pilot switching the wheel switch to the UP position. (the first switch you see thrown surrounded by a safety red wings so it isn't accidently hit when adjusting the wing flaps which is switch to the right). #2 Flipping switch 4 for far right engine when engine #3 is started. Then he goes back and again flips switch 4 and 1 when engine #2 is started. This panel is known as the Cowl Panel. You'll notice also Booster switch 2-3 are still in off position. These are actually Booster switches they should have all been flipped up in start-up sequence. Above these 4 switches are the fuel on/off switches which are in the correct position "ON" or up. From what I gather its to show the pilot starting the engines. When actually the co-pilot starts the engine, panel located on co-pilots right of panel. Military sequence were start 1-2-3-4. But most as myself started 4-3-1-2. It was to hear anything out of normal better. Before the co-pilots start each engine, he flips the CO2 or Fire extinguisher switch to engine being start first. Then switches to next engine before starting in case of a fire. This panel also had carb air cleaner controls. There is another part were the pilot reaches forward to instrument panel. There is nothing there for takeoff that needs to be pushed or flipped. He should have adjusted his altimeter on the ground if that is what he's reaching for. Instead he should have started the clock which is located center on top of panel cowling and the co-pilot would have done that.
Forgot to add, all crew member besides pilots and engineer should be sitting on the floor of the radio room, except radio operator would be in his seat. Yet Bombardier, and tail gunner are shown in their stations. This was in case of a take-off crash. But, that's Hollywood.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 17:19:40 GMT
I have a small "collection" of RCA Strato-World Radios that I have been working on to get operational. So far I've gotten these two working.
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Post by josef on Apr 23, 2020 17:23:12 GMT
I have a small collection of RCA Strato-World Radios that I have worked on to get operational. So far I've gotten these two working, and I have two more that I'm currently working on. That's neat. Wish I still had my Hallicrafter. With antennae we had strung from barn to house, pick up almost everything at night.
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Post by Yellowstone Special on Apr 23, 2020 17:37:05 GMT
Andre got part right. So I'll say the 2 most glaring mistakes are. #1- which would have dropped the plane to the ground immediately was the co-pilot switching the wheel switch to the UP position. (the first switch you see thrown surrounded by a safety red wings so it isn't accidently hit when adjusting the wing flaps which is switch to the right). #2 Flipping switch 4 for far right engine when engine #3 is started. Then he goes back and again flips switch 4 and 1 when engine #2 is started. This panel is known as the Cowl Panel. You'll notice also Booster switch 2-3 are still in off position. These are actually Booster switches they should have all been flipped up in start-up sequence. Above these 4 switches are the fuel on/off switches which are in the correct position "ON" or up. From what I gather its to show the pilot starting the engines. When actually the co-pilot starts the engine, panel located on co-pilots right of panel. Military sequence were start 1-2-3-4. But most as myself started 4-3-1-2. It was to hear anything out of normal better. Before the co-pilots start each engine, he flips the CO2 or Fire extinguisher switch to engine being start first. Then switches to next engine before starting in case of a fire. This panel also had carb air cleaner controls. There is another part were the pilot reaches forward to instrument panel. There is nothing there for takeoff that needs to be pushed or flipped. He should have adjusted his altimeter on the ground if that is what he's reaching for. Instead he should have started the clock which is located center on top of panel cowling and the co-pilot would have done that.
Forgot to add, all crew member besides pilots and engineer should be sitting on the floor of the radio room, except radio operator would be in his seat. Yet Bombardier, and tail gunner are shown in their stations. This was in case of a take-off crash. But, that's Hollywood.
Interesting josef. The only person on this forum who would have been able to spot all of those "Hollywood errors" is someone like you who actually flew a B-17. Multi-engine jets are a little different.
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Post by jimk on Apr 23, 2020 18:03:41 GMT
This one is pre stereo, just mono. So who out there remembers this stuff?
Howdy, I remember building my first "electronics" kit in 1968: a small' made in Japan' AM radio that ran so hot the plastic case was discolored on the top! That led me to build a Heathkit mono FM radio kit, which led me to WMMS in Cleveland and great jazz. We will stop there Finally I built the dude below. It is still on the shelf. Very seldom if ever used but I like to have it around. A lot of pleasant memories stirred up. Thanks for getting on the side track....... for awhile. Jim K
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2020 18:04:04 GMT
I have a small "collection" of RCA Strato-World Radios that I have been working on to get operational. So far I've gotten these two working. Those are beautiful radios Skip. The World background on the inner lid is cool. Love the older stuff for touches like that. My parents brought back a Telefunken and stand from Germany in 1959. I wish I had that baby today. Gary.
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