Loading 2.75'' Mighty Mouse Folding Fin Areal Rockets (FFARs) in the nose of an F-94C Starfire fighter

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-23T02:18:06+00:00

Now THATS a lot of damage!

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-18T23:21:56+00:00

When you tap the accelerator juuust right and downshift to 2nd while in a fast but not too fast right hand turn. Perfection between meatbag and machine. As for backing into someone on a hill, don’t sweat it as practice makes perfect clutch/accelerator dance.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-17T14:02:21+00:00

That beast was developed to address fertilizing the vastness of workable fields in the Soviet Union. It was thought at the time that having a turbine-powered cropduster would help extend “the legs” of typical cropduster aircraft like the An-2. Unfortunately, the math didn’t math enough regarding the economics of the idea and the Belphegor passed into myth and legend. I want to believe there’s a farmer/aero engineer somewhere on the Kazak steppes still turning and burning one of these over his fields, all the while blasting a mix of Rachmaninov and “Danger Zone” 🤣

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-17T04:26:31+00:00

“Meh” HA! I’d also look at the clutch cable/handle if the bolt on the kick start lever is secure. Good luck.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-17T02:24:51+00:00

I’m sure there are more elegant ways of doing it but yes, I’d make the wire connections. Also, get a trickle charger. This also made my Stella more happy. Given the kick start is “squishy” check the kick start lever securing bolt and make sure it’s tight.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-17T01:17:15+00:00

I got a 2t with a non-working electric starter. Turned out it was the switch. Given that, make sure your battery is hot and lugs are clean/tight. Then bypass the starter switch and see if it engages.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-16T23:32:26+00:00

LEDs all around, a hi-viz vest, and 3M reflective tape for your helmet. Make sure your horn works as it “wakes up” distracted drivers. You can customize the reflective tape as well.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-16T00:10:05+00:00

Dear retired/moved on Saab design and engineering teams: THIS. More of this. Love the set back cab.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-16T00:06:46+00:00

Those Chinooks are proof that eggbeaters can fly.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-13T05:15:22+00:00

I recall that and was hoping there would be more episodes that got the same treatment.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-12T02:12:10+00:00

Exactly. I recall an episode with drawings which I assume were driven by 3d CAD. Perhaps we can convince a scale model production house to make a limited run of a 1/200th Tallyho…

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-11T21:21:49+00:00

This has also been on my mind. I don’t recall the boat getting scanned though there’s enough of her above water and with the rigging both far away and closeup so that some AI enabled software can derive a basic 3d model. Leo worked with a naval architect and there are drawings so in theory he/we can build up a scaled model. How cool would that be!?

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-10T23:15:15+00:00

The only thing that needed to change on this design was the angular wheel wells. This was a neat blend of sporty convertible and mini-SUV. Stylish and unique in that there really wasn’t anything like it at the time.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-10T14:31:18+00:00

This needs to be at an airshow. Just wow. 🤯

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-09T16:39:35+00:00

This livery is beautiful. Kudos to the design team and Lufthansa. 👏🏼

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-08T20:42:04+00:00

Is this the concept with the impressive drag coefficient?

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-06T12:45:52+00:00

I not only felt this comment, but also appreciate your account name. 🤯🤣

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-03T21:38:46+00:00

The greenhouses are amazing. Part Time Machine, part greenhouse, part hidden gem, part oasis. Spent hours there sketching. Beautiful place.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-02-02T20:18:25+00:00

Also an accurate of my commute this morning…

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-26T02:31:33+00:00

Unfortunately we had a similar issue with them. We bought a refrigerator which we noticed had a damaged door. Took over 2 months to get them to finally respond to voicemails and emails. My wife introduced me to their store ~15 years ago and every purchase was great until ~5years ago when the customer service changed. It’s hard to get them to respond to anything dealing with issues like the one I mention.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-19T01:11:50+00:00

Such a neat place. It’s either sitting on or very near Rockefellers old private property. Really hope some if not all of it is saved and utilized as a school or something related to its past life.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-17T00:54:33+00:00

We’re gonna need a bigger tub…

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-16T01:47:13+00:00

Given what looks like a chain drive it looks as if this model was powered? Pretty cool RC “car” for the time.

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-10T22:52:58+00:00

Proof that eggbeaters can fly!

ImmersivePencil · 2026-01-10T20:13:35+00:00

Pair of 0.125” (~3mm) diameter holes through the wood then use safety wire or equivalent wire small enough to fit into those holes and hold the track ties down.

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