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15th Feb 2012, 07:53 PM #1
Iron Giant
check this out
Iron Giant - Magazine - The Atlantic"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend ,inside a dog it's too dark to read"
Groucho Marx
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15th Feb 2012, 08:48 PM #2Pink 10EE owner
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Some more info
http://www.users.on.net/~rcre/other%20files/press.pdfGold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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15th Feb 2012, 10:43 PM #3Mechanical Butcher
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I'll be keeping an eye on Ebay for one of those.
Jordan
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16th Feb 2012, 11:19 PM #4
Hi Kev,
Thanks for posting that, amazing bit of engineering and a fascinating story.
Regards
Ray
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17th Feb 2012, 12:51 AM #5Dave J Guest
Thanks Kev, interesting read.
Dave
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18th Feb 2012, 03:06 PM #6Pink 10EE owner
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another link
The machines that made the Jet Age - Boing BoingGold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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18th Feb 2012, 03:41 PM #7
Thanks .RC, interesting stuff.
I get intrigued by the history, I remember reading a book about Frank Whittle and his struggles with the air ministry and rolls-royce to produce a jet aircraft during WW2, one of the reasons the Germans beat them with the Me262, was that Whittle let his patent lapse, in the 1930's.. He couldn't afford the 5 pound renewal fee..
If you get the chance, try and find some books on Frank Whittle, amazing story.
Regards
Ray
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18th Feb 2012, 08:54 PM #8.
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Thank you Kev and Richard.
The link to the 1919 Mesta publication is worth following.
BT