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Old January 3rd 07, 04:36 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old January 3rd 07, 05:07 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No thanks.

Wonder how they would build 'em today?

Jim Morris


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Old January 3rd 07, 05:07 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default USS Macon under construction

Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No thanks.

Wonder how they would build 'em today?

Jim Morris


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Old January 3rd 07, 05:10 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Jim Morris wrote:
Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No
thanks.
Wonder how they would build 'em today?

Jim Morris




in Korea.




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Old January 3rd 07, 05:10 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Jim Morris wrote:
Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No
thanks.
Wonder how they would build 'em today?

Jim Morris




in Korea.




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Cheers

Dave Kearton


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Old January 5th 07, 06:32 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:07:43 -0600, "Jim Morris"
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Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No thanks.

Wonder how they would build 'em today?\\



Lets see...

Maybe you could have the whole thing in tension and hold it up with
internal pressure? Get rid of all those frames and stuff.

No, I guess that wouldn't work.

Henry H.

Jim Morris

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Old January 5th 07, 06:32 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:07:43 -0600, "Jim Morris"
wrote:

Cheers

Dave Kearton


That is a lot of work, especially just climbing the ladders. No thanks.

Wonder how they would build 'em today?\\



Lets see...

Maybe you could have the whole thing in tension and hold it up with
internal pressure? Get rid of all those frames and stuff.

No, I guess that wouldn't work.

Henry H.

Jim Morris

 




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