Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Alex and Sandy need help finding a Frontenac SR overhead cam and a 1909 Phoenix rear axle for a 2 cylinder 8/10hp



That Phoenix is frustrating, since a stranger offered one years ago to Alex at Beaulieu (England vintage car swap meet)  before we found that car, when he was looking for a different Phoenix axle. Ads through the Veteran Car Club and a lot of personal inquiries to re-connect with that man have not helped. What we need is the rear axle for a chain drive 1909 2-cyl Phoenix 8/10hp.
(Alex and Sandy got this 1909 Phoenix but all there was left from a 100 years of neglect was the engine, radiator, and frame)

 Also we appreciate any help in tracking down a Frontenac SR overhead cam. We have attached a couple of photographs that show what we need. The cam sits on top of the towers which are part of a plate located on top of the cylinder head, and then there are the gears and chain drive on the front of the block.

a story I've never heard before about WW2 pilots, some went back to war, flying for Israel, and creating the first Israeli Air Force to liberate Israelis and create a new country





They didn't have much for airplanes, some German ME-109s that were left in Chekoslovaki. The volunteer pilots from foreign countries were called "Machal"

The new movie "Planes" by Pixar and Disney (in theaters Aug 9th) has a lot of airplane characters, and here are the ones from Disney's website




Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.



Much better storyline in the French trailer
















http://movies.disney.com/images/ripslinger-4d8cae2f1dc7c4b6d71811ef?list=4d8cea34a730f5111655279f and http://movies.disney.com/images/dusty-voice-of-dane-cook-4d8cac8ba8543d84e491e558?list=4d8ce8c5f32c9e81963841d6 for the galleries of these characters with a description of each

Monday, April 1, 2013

more cool and unique stuff I photographed at Viva Las Vegas





isn't it ironic that a license plate touting the "Colorful" nature of it's state, should be so drab?









the right rims, set the car off just right


I don't think I've seen artillery wheels on a truck before