Friday, October 30, 2026
Goodyear FG-1A Corsair #92-"Lucky Gallon" at Cleveland 1946
In 1946, Cook Cleland acquired the Corsair and prepared it for air racing. As part of its conversion, military equipment that was no longer required for racing, including its armament and other heavy equipment, was removed.
During the qualifying rounds for the piston-powered division of the Thompson Trophy competition, the Corsair placed sixth, recording a speed of approximately 361.8 mph. In the B Feature race, it also finished sixth, at a reported speed of approximately 357.5 mph.
this 19 yr old YearOne 440 Magnum crate had 420 horses, 470 lb-ft of torque, and a $4,495 price tag. A seasoned iron block, 9:1 hypereutectic pistons, ported heads, and a Weiand aluminum intake up top. The cam supplied 0.480” of intake lift and 0.496” on the exhaust
Roush Aviation is recruiting engine builders to support its growing Rolls-Royce and Packard Merlin workload, offering skilled mechanics an opportunity to work on historic aircraft powerplants in Livonia, Michigan.
increased demand expands its work on Rolls-Royce and Packard Merlin engines. The company says the recruitment follows its purchase of Jack Hovey’s inventory last year.
Ford's Heritage Fleet brand manager, recently acquired an aluminum Mercury Sable made for the Canadian-market
The result was a weight savings of roughly 400 pounds compared to the regular, steel-bodied Sable, but Ford didn't stop there. It also gave these AIV models the same Yamaha-tuned 3.2L V6 as the Taurus SHO, which churned out 220 horsepower.
Leif Erikson Memorial Highway – M 95 in the yoop
"The portion of highway M-95 beginning at the border between Michigan and Wisconsin in Dickinson county and extending north to Champion in Marquette County..." (2001)
From MDOT: "Named in honor of Leif Erickson, a Norse explorer, born in Iceland and son of Eric the Red, discoverer and colonizer of Greenland. It is believed that Leif Erickson visited the shores of North America early in the l1th century, Dedicated by (Resolution of 1952)
Eriksson is considered by many to be the first European to reach North America, centuries ahead of Christopher Columbus. In1964 the United States Congress authorized the president to proclaim each October 9 as Leif Eriksson Day."
Thursday, October 29, 2026
‘The F-14 Tomcat like a few other aircraft was capable of a “dump and burn” just like the F-111. They both had the fuel dump mast located in between the two engines.
Therefore if the afterburners were lit while dumping fuel, that fuel would be torched in a long and fiery stream.
On October 12, 2026, 42-year-old Atlanta teacher died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
Raging Bull is the park’s tallest coaster at 202 feet and longest at 5,057 feet. It can travel up to 73 mph and features a “twisting layout, powerful drops and relentless pace.”
“We are ensuring that all similar coasters have seat belts,” in addition to a lap restraint, Fitzgerald said.
“The timing of when these seat belts will be installed may vary by attraction based on the reviews, engineering requirements, availability of components and applicable approval processes,” she added.
An attraction won’t reopen until the necessary work and reviews associated with that ride have been complete.
i had to try something new to clean my K&N filter, faster than the usual sun dry method... so I improvised - used a cat litter bucket, and freezer de-icer blow dryer... it worked ok
I tossed the filter in the bucket, added water til it was covered, added a couple kids of cleaner/degreaser, etc..and sloshed, swirled, rinsed, and repeated, then poured a couple gallons of water out from head high to get some pressure to move the water through the filter material
Seoul police booked 80 people for illegally activating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. In Korea, FSD is legally available only on U.S.-made Teslas such as the Model S, Model X and Cybertruck, because U.S.-built Tesla vehicles are exempt from Korean auto safety certification under the Korea-U.S. FTA.
Seoul police say suspects unlocked Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, which is only authorized for use on about 20 percent of Teslas in Korea.
The agency’s traffic crime investigation team booked the suspects on charges of violating the Motor Vehicle Management Act and seized 21 unauthorized activation devices.
Volkswagen posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter as large one-time charges piled on top of weak demand in China, U.S. tariffs and lower profits from electric vehicles.
it seeks to cut costs through a restructuring that could mean the loss of up to 100,000 jobs and the closure of four German plants.
China was once a key profit center for Volkswagen, but now the company faces declining demand for cars there on top of fierce price competition from local carmakers. U.S. tariffs, or import taxes, have also weighed on profits, as has the increasing share of electric vehicles, which earn less per vehicle than internal combustion models.
unreal how only a decade ago, VW was the biggest and best major manufacturer
the top image is the answer to the question " what is the weirdest thing in your evidence room" from the Sheffield Lake Police Department (The answer to that is a 1918 Colt Vickers WW1 aircraft machinegun. )
This item came into police possession in 1989 and has been in the basement evidence locker ever since.
The original report from 1989 has since been destroyed in accordance with the applicable records-retention schedule, but the story goes that officers responded to a welfare check in 1989.
During the call, an officer asked about the firearm and was told, essentially, “That’s my machine gun.” It was subsequently determined that the firearm had not been properly registered with the federal government prior to May 19, 1986, and it was confiscated.
In 2022 or 2023, the ATF was consulted and they advised that it would have to be destroyed or demilitarized by cutting it, even if it were to be donated to a museum. Given its historical significance, that was not an option the police were willing to pursue.
In 2025, the police contacted the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton and had some discussions regarding a potential transfer.
In 2026, we began discussions with the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., regarding the possibility of preserving the firearm in a federal museum collection. Those conversations are ongoing, and our hope is ultimately to see this piece preserved and displayed as part of our nation's history.
The police dept position is pretty simple:
We don't want to destroy it or cut it apart. This firearm has survived intact since approximately 1918. Everything still appears to function, and the components appear to be original. Because of the federal restrictions involving machine guns and the firearm's registration history, simply registering or transferring it today is not presently an available option. Federal law does, however, contain specific provisions concerning possession and transfers involving governmental entities.
The Sheffield Lake Police Department's goal is to preserve it.
Hopefully, its next chapter will be in a national museum where future generations can appreciate a remarkable piece of American and military history.
In 2025, the police contacted the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton and had some discussions regarding a potential transfer.
In 2026, we began discussions with the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., regarding the possibility of preserving the firearm in a federal museum collection. Those conversations are ongoing, and our hope is ultimately to see this piece preserved and displayed as part of our nation's history.
The police dept position is pretty simple:
We don't want to destroy it or cut it apart. This firearm has survived intact since approximately 1918. Everything still appears to function, and the components appear to be original. Because of the federal restrictions involving machine guns and the firearm's registration history, simply registering or transferring it today is not presently an available option. Federal law does, however, contain specific provisions concerning possession and transfers involving governmental entities.
The Sheffield Lake Police Department's goal is to preserve it.
Hopefully, its next chapter will be in a national museum where future generations can appreciate a remarkable piece of American and military history.
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Japanese traveler Ryo Murata is cycling from Chicago to Los Angeles along historic Route 66, sharing a message of happiness and perseverance as the "Mother Road" celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Murata hopes to reach Santa Monica on Nov. 11, his birthday and the date Route 66 was established in 1926. The symbolic finish is an important part of his journey as the highway marks its centennial in 2026.
Along the way, Murata is recording his experiences for a documentary he plans to produce himself. He is also writing a book about the people he has met, the lessons he has learned and how travel has changed his outlook on life.
Murata shares updates from the road on Instagram and Tiktok under the name @human__revo.
Along the way, Murata is recording his experiences for a documentary he plans to produce himself. He is also writing a book about the people he has met, the lessons he has learned and how travel has changed his outlook on life.
Murata shares updates from the road on Instagram and Tiktok under the name @human__revo.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
a 29-year-old Bridgewater woman who was a former Title Clerk at the Quincy RMV, accused of running "private concierge title and registration service", was charged with one count of bribery, one count of unwarranted privilege, and one count of conspiracy to commit title fraud.
a 47-year-old Somerville man, is charged with one count of bribery and one count of solicitation to commit bribery.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office said Jordan allegedly accepted personal payments in exchange for providing expedited RMV services and allowing customers to bypass standard requirements.
Jordan's income from the alleged bribery scheme was higher than her salary from the RMV, prosecutors say.
The Bridgewater woman started working at the Quincy RMV in 2019 and was in charge of transactions that included issuing duplicate titles, changing ownership, amending and correcting titles, and adding liens
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office said Jordan allegedly accepted personal payments in exchange for providing expedited RMV services and allowing customers to bypass standard requirements.
Jordan's income from the alleged bribery scheme was higher than her salary from the RMV, prosecutors say.
The Bridgewater woman started working at the Quincy RMV in 2019 and was in charge of transactions that included issuing duplicate titles, changing ownership, amending and correcting titles, and adding liens
I haven't seen anything of the Motley Crue ambulances from the Dr Feel Good era, they used a '46 Buick driven by Sam Kinison, and a Cadillac Miller-Meteor in the 2009 press event
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