sandwarrior said:

Packard didn't start building V-1650's until 1941. At least that's when they completed a prototype. They started building production engines in 1942. And, all their production went to aircraft. No one had time/money/resources to build fast boats with them until after the war. Edit: Unless of course you count PT boats that had them

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Packard 1A-2500 - Wikipedia

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mosin46 said:

i think "other" companies also do neg reviews to trash competition. the get a free gun for review is a game ender for me. was same back in the day with the gun magazine rags. all you can do is look,think,hope and go by your own past experience.

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david walter said:

PSA:

I took my dog for a walk today where some teenage kids hang out. It’s a big open area mostly sagebrush with a couple of dirt bike and walking trails. At some point, she stopped and ate something off the ground. I didn’t think anything of it because we’ve been there probably 100 times. Turns out to have been a marijuana gummy. She got sick a hour after we got home we had to take her to the vet. She seemed like she had a stroke and vomitted a few times.

They gave her an x-ray. They did a urinalysis on her, and called into see if we used marijuana, it being Washington state, and all. We don’t.

They give her a massive IV to flush the toxins from her system. She’s in the back room now resting, still shaking and peeing a lot and still a bit disoriented. My wife will have to sleep back there with her tonight, because we can’t take her up stairs.

I learned that THC is fatal to dogs and we’re lucky that she’s still alive.

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sandwarrior said:

Packard didn't start building V-1650's until 1941. At least that's when they completed a prototype. They started building production engines in 1942. And, all their production went to aircraft. No one had time/money/resources to build fast boats with them until after the war.

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flogxal said:

If this is just for prone at paper/steel, for your own enjoyment and marksmanship improvement, the Ckye pod's greatness may not even be on your radar. Fast deploy with options for a tall setup. Does that sound like you? If not, the Ckye pod's probably not the best use of your $$. You can probably still work with the cheap Harris knockoff you found. What makes you want cant adjustment if you shoot mostly prone at a flat range?

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lash said:

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In 1931 Miss America IX was one of the most spectacular racing boats ever built, a symbol of American engineering might and the relentless pursuit of speed. Designed and driven by the legendary Garfield “Gar” Wood, it was part of a dynasty of record-breaking hydroplanes that dominated international powerboat racing during the 1920s and early 1930s. Sleek, powerful, and beautifully crafted, Miss America IX embodied the daring spirit of the Golden Age of Speed.

At the heart of this aquatic beast were four massive Packard V-12 engines—aircraft-derived powerplants that together produced nearly 7,000 horsepower. Each engine displaced over 1,200 cubic inches, originally designed for military aviation, but tuned and synchronized for high-speed marine racing. The four engines were arranged in pairs, driving twin propellers through an intricate gearbox system. Managing such immense power was a feat in itself, requiring exceptional engineering precision and nerves of steel from the crew.

In 1931, Gar Wood piloted Miss America IX to victory at the Harmsworth Trophy, the most prestigious international powerboat race of the era, held on the Detroit River. Facing fierce British competition, Wood’s machine roared past rivals, clocking speeds over 100 miles per hour—an astounding figure for the time. The achievement not only cemented his personal legacy but also demonstrated the dominance of American technology in the realm of speedboat design.

The boat itself was built with a lightweight wooden hull, meticulously shaped to cut through the water with minimal resistance while maintaining stability at incredible velocity. The roar of its four Packard engines was said to be deafening, shaking the very air above the water as it thundered down the course. Each race was as much a test of endurance and courage as it was of engineering brilliance.

Today, Miss America IX stands as a historic icon of early 20th-century innovation and ambition. It represents a time when engineers and adventurers pushed the limits of what machines could do, using raw mechanical force, ingenuity, and sheer determination. Few vessels before or since have captured the drama, noise, and glory of speed on water quite like Gar Wood’s legendary Packard-powered masterpiece.

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Fx51LP308 said:

Hickok45?

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Nik H said:

The pain of paying more for the best fades quickly. The pain of regret lasts much longer.

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Green461 said:

I dont have anything. It was on the Hunting HItler series with Tim Kennedy, they showed the documents that the FBI had and did nothing. Seems logical, the empire they had, what they created, their efforts, and how huge their bunkers, tunnels, technology, war effort... etc.. were... why would they not have an escape route? Lies and deception... thats how our govt works. I find it more believable than what our govt says. The tech boom after the war came from somewhere and we'd have done anything for it to get it before the Russians... so I dont doubt we made a deal with Hitler one bit.

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