[simpits-tech] RC Piloting at its best and a new toy!

[Gene Buckle]

>
> On a better note, I'm catching up to Gene. Today at work I got "my very
> own" F/A-18A cockpit. Took me about 3 minutes after it was off the truck
> to get the wrench and get the canopy open. "Mine" is complete except for
> the nose gear and refueling probe. Oh, and the Gatling gun :(.  They
> sawed it apart right aft of the canopy hinge.  It's even still got
> hydraulic oil and maybe a little fuel leaking out of it. So if any of
> you guys need any F-18A dimensions, let me know. I'll get whatever I
> can. Possibility of pictures soon, but they are all wound up about
> security at work right now, so I might only be able to get dimensions,
> no pics. I'm not sure why all the security, it was shipped on an open
> trailer (through the Midwest storms, with the canopy not completely
> closed, so there is about 2 inches of ice on the cockpit floor). I was
> last flown by "Maj. Colin 'FACE'" And is the 98th 18A built. Interesting
> stuff. It has Been in storage at AMARC since '96.  the BuNo is 161742,
> but I don't have any pics of the whole plane, so I don't know the tail
> number.
>
> Neener neener
>

Welcome to the club! :)  Now all you have to do is get it home to make
your journey to the dark side complete. :)

g.

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