Today's Smile

Alain Arseneault · « **Reply #2780 on:** 10 Jul 2024, 06:59 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 10 Jul 2024, 11:08 am

They also had a version with a propeler with a long rubber band. Anyone remember that ?
My friend and I had lots of fun. Just to show that some time ago with could have fun with very little.

Laundrew · « **Reply #2781 on:** 10 Jul 2024, 09:27 pm »

Quote from: Alain Arseneault on 10 Jul 2024, 06:59 pm

They also had a version with a propeler with a long rubber band. Anyone remember that ?
My friend and I had lots of fun. Just to show that some time ago with could have fun with very little.

Be well...

GentleBender · « **Reply #2782 on:** 10 Jul 2024, 09:43 pm »

Those airplanes led me to Whitewings. The glide time of the Whitewings was astounding.

Zuman · « **Reply #2783 on:** 10 Jul 2024, 11:29 pm »

And I'll bet that a few decades ago every boy knew what balsa wood is, but most today would have no idea...

I.Greyhound Fan · « **Reply #2784 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 02:13 am »

I used to love those balsa wood planes. You could buy them for $1. Sometimes they would come as prizes in cereal boxes.

charmerci · « **Reply #2785 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 03:13 am »

You can still buy balsa wood gliders.

Alain Arseneault · « **Reply #2786 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 08:50 am »

Laundrew · « **Reply #2787 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 10:39 am »

JCarney · « **Reply #2788 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 12:11 pm »

JCarney

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #2789 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 01:33 pm »

Quote from: Alain Arseneault on 11 Jul 2024, 08:50 am

Or retired...

Laundrew · « **Reply #2790 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 03:48 pm »

Quote from: JCarney on 11 Jul 2024, 12:11 pm

JCarney

What were the odds? Oh well, at least they did not burst into flames

Be well...

veloceleste · « **Reply #2791 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 05:27 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 11 Jul 2024, 03:48 pm

What were the odds? Oh well, at least they did not burst into flames

Be well...

The sales manager must have said “C’mon, we’ve got to move these trucks one way or another!”

JCarney · « **Reply #2792 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 05:49 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 11 Jul 2024, 03:48 pm

What were the odds? Oh well, at least they did not burst into flames

Be well...

Astronomical I'm guessing. I just know it makes me happy.

JCarney

Alain Arseneault · « **Reply #2793 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 09:46 pm »

I never did it before, but to stay in the same direction and to take the opportunaty, here's one about the metal truck joke!

Double A

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #2794 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 10:20 pm »

Nicer than the Starsky & Hutch car.

Hydro · « **Reply #2795 on:** 11 Jul 2024, 11:11 pm »

1974 GTX 0 to 60 time of 6.5 seconds and quarter mile finishes of 14.9

Tesla trick 3.8-second run to 60 mph before crossing the quarter mile line in 12.4 seconds at 110.3 mph.

Hate the look but if you want to go fast......

Alain Arseneault · « **Reply #2796 on:** 12 Jul 2024, 08:12 am »

More than 100 years after its sinking,
Belgian divers were surprised to see that the Titanic's swimming pool was still filled with water.

Laundrew · « **Reply #2797 on:** 12 Jul 2024, 10:28 am »

Sam S · « **Reply #2798 on:** 13 Jul 2024, 12:46 am »

Quote from: GentleBender on 10 Jul 2024, 09:43 pm

Those airplanes led me to Whitewings. The glide time of the Whitewings was astounding.

Led me to a 40+ year career in aviation and still going.

Laundrew · « **Reply #2799 on:** 13 Jul 2024, 10:13 am »