Pictures: Bike +Airplane

My Missus.....

Aero Exhaust valve

Sorry no m/cyl photo but something to think about. I've been using this sodium filled exhaust valve as a paper weight for 40 yrs. Its frm a Radial Aero engines my Dad used to "run in" during the war.

photd next to an Australian 20c piece. = 29mm dia.

valve size ......Head dia = 3 1/16" (78mm)
Stem length = 5 7/8" (150mm)
Weight = 15.8oz (448g)

As a comparison the 1966 Honda RC149 5 cyl 125 GP engine had a BORE size of 35.5mm x 25.14 stroke.

PS.. the radial did not rev to 20500rpm..

Keystiger, You should start a Bikes and Subs thread.

Thanks for those pics. I remember going there when I was 8 or 9 years old. When I was there the sub was in the water though. We were also able to go inside. There was also a SR-71 blackbird on display as well. There were lots of other planes that I heard were damaged/lost in a hurricane a few years back.

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I've always loved the F-4's - when I was a kid I'd buy the 1:72 scale Thunderbirds model set and paint them up in camo, then hang them from my bedroom ceiling in mock battles against Migs - that pic brings back some great memories! Where was it taken?

Park Township Airport, Michigan.

Bimota Tesi 3D and AS350

I couldn't figure out what they were, but if you're ever in the Mohave area, cruise around the Mohave Air & Space Port. There's a lot of neat stuff sitting out there.

Castle Air Museum, Atwater California

Bluebird Hill Airport in Keithville, Louisiana USA:

They look like B-57 cockpits.

Looks like Impala aircraft

Here is the story - http://www.saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3821

The strange things you see in Nevada….

Wow! Was the guy tanking up his plane?

Yeah we were filling up at the same time, I was on the TAT, he was heading to Vegas.

Him "nice day for a ride"

Me "nice day to fly"