Like other collectibles, vintage electric fans appeal to different people for different reasons. Many prize them as nostalgic reminders of growing up in an era before home air-conditioning became affordable....
The Alpha Story Travel back to 1959. Knoxville, Tennessee. The United States Department of Defense recruits Alpha to revamp its military jacket. Why? Because as the jet age takes flight to greater heights and...
Assembling plastic scale kits and flying radio-controlled models are popular aircraft related hobbies. While toy collectors focus on great looking diecast replicas produced by Dinky and Aero Mini, another type...
Sailboat propellers have two requirements. First, provide maneuvering power forward and reverse while not under sail power.Second, have minimal drag while under sail.To achieve these requirements sailboat...
Propeller calculations and clearance Because of the complexity of the calculations, propeller calculations are good estimates and refinements to the prop parameters are sometimes needed during sea trials....
WW1 Cigarette Cards (Collectibles) I've been collecting and selling early trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectibles for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card...
Science Cigarette Cards (Collectibles) I've been collecting and selling early trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectibles for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my...
To correctly size a propeller for a sailboat, the boat, motor and how you use the boat must be considered.Motor considerations The horsepower, rpm, and gear ratio of the motor are used to calculate the...
THE STIRRING STORY Most of us have a few swizzle sticks saved somewhere. A talisman of a drink we had in Las Vegas, or maybe from the Plaza Hotel in New York City, a memory in miniature of the night we saw...