Bill Sullivan
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 22
Location:
Joined: June 2004
|
Post by Bill Sullivan on Jun 18, 2004 5:55:28 GMT 9
Does anybody remember the Disney attraction "Captain Eo" that featured Michael Jackson? There was a component of an F106 that appeared in the 3D film. Anybody remember what it was? Hint: it was an MA-1 component.  |
|
MOW
Administrator 
Owner/Operator
Currently: Offline
Posts: 5,822 
Location:
Joined: September 2003
Retired: USAF, Civil Service
|
Post by MOW on Jun 18, 2004 7:23:53 GMT 9
I never say it... damn!
|
|
|
|
Post by Norm W on Jun 18, 2004 9:12:28 GMT 9
Just a wild guess---the IR head ? |
|
Bill Sullivan
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 22
Location:
Joined: June 2004
|
Post by Bill Sullivan on Jul 3, 2004 2:16:35 GMT 9
Not the seeker head. It was something found in the cockpit.  |
|
MArv
F-106 Skilled
"Aint electronics Wonderful!"
Currently: Offline
Posts: 115
Location:
Joined: March 2004
|
Post by MArv on Jul 9, 2004 3:33:24 GMT 9
OK! I did not see this movie either! My guess is as follows: The TSD! CLose or NO CIGAR!?!?!?!? MArv  |
|
Bill Sullivan
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 22
Location:
Joined: June 2004
|
Post by Bill Sullivan on Jul 10, 2004 2:30:39 GMT 9
Sorry. Still No cigar.  Another hint. It was a "red X" part. |
|
Norm Weiderhaft
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 49
Location:
Joined: March 2004
|
Post by Norm Weiderhaft on Jul 10, 2004 5:17:28 GMT 9
Must be the "stick", which I think was the "083" ...
|
|
scott
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 5
Location:
Joined: May 2004
|
Post by scott on Jul 11, 2004 8:06:48 GMT 9
the "083".......That reminds me of my favorite 781 signoff......"Removed and Replaced the 083 Actuator".......Good fix most times!  |
|
Bill Sullivan
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 22
Location:
Joined: June 2004
|
Post by Bill Sullivan on Jul 20, 2004 2:46:27 GMT 9
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
Yep, it was the 083, aka "The Stick," that little fork-shaped thinhie that allowed the pilot to drive and work the radar simultaneously.
For those who didn't see the feature, Captain Eo (playef by Jacko before most of his surgery) has to steer his spaceship to some sort of planet and give this cyborg queen the gift of music. It was, in essence, a 3D music video. I'm not really a Jacko fan and I rather liked it.
And there, atop the spaceship control stick, was an 083.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Sept 27, 2004 0:50:06 GMT 9
|
|
|
|
Post by Jim Day on Oct 1, 2004 2:06:12 GMT 9
Old Sarge,
Sounds like you have the hex bar tool used to remove the aft section bolts on the P/RP-80, T-33 and F-94 aircraft. Twas an easy tool to use and most old mechs mastered it early in our careers.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Oct 1, 2004 11:02:20 GMT 9
|
|
MArv
F-106 Skilled
"Aint electronics Wonderful!"
Currently: Offline
Posts: 115
Location:
Joined: March 2004
|
Post by MArv on Oct 1, 2004 11:42:26 GMT 9
GEEEEZZZZ!!! And All along I thought it was an Antenna position resolver alignment tool! One that was only used for the MOST DELICATE of adjustments! Another beer fer ya!!! An 2 fer me! MArv |
|
|
|
Post by pat perry on Oct 1, 2004 22:16:37 GMT 9
How many pitot tubes were on the F-106 and what were they for? I'm asking because I don't know so one of you experts please answer up.
Thanks,
Pat
|
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Oct 1, 2004 22:33:11 GMT 9
How many pitot tubes were on the F-106 and what were they for? I'm asking because I don't know so one of you experts please answer up. Thanks, Pat Use to once be 3, the usual one at the front of the radom-airspeed indicator amongst other things. 2 on the vertical stab for artificial feel. You stated "TUBES", but there were other sensors....And some pitot tubes also had static ports incorporated in them  |
|
marv2
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 73
Location:
Joined: April 2004
|
Post by marv2 on Oct 1, 2004 22:44:21 GMT 9
I would also have to count the 2 pitot tubes in the intakes that measured pitot and static for the vari ramp controller as tubes, you all remember, they were the hand holds you grabbed ahold of to help you out of the intakes after doing the intake inspection.  |
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Oct 2, 2004 11:18:45 GMT 9
|
|
Durden
F-106 Qualified
Founding Member
Currently: Offline
Posts: 70
Location:
Joined: March 2004
|
Post by Durden on Oct 2, 2004 21:41:24 GMT 9
I left my smoking hand print on one of those externally heated devices ;D and the skin off my forehead on the one in the right intake ;D early in my career. Once was enough. I believe the 2 Eclipse birds, 130 and 010 have an extra pitot tube or sensor on the left nose behind the radome above the angle of attack guide vane. It appears blue in the pictures. I don't know their exact function. |
|
marv2
F-106 Qualified
Currently: Offline
Posts: 73
Location:
Joined: April 2004
|
Post by marv2 on Oct 2, 2004 23:11:03 GMT 9
"Amazing what ye be a catchin when ye leave the door open a wee bit Just a wee bit o bait left in the open be acatchin a WEENIE.....GOTCHA Marv" OK Jim just a point of clerification here. In Minot the MA-1 folks were nicknamed the Weenie's and the Instrument, Comm Nav folks were the Toads. I say that to ask did you think you were acatchin MArv the MA-1 Weenie, or Marv the Insturment Toad. Does this mean that I have to change my screen name to keep the confusion factor down on the part of the Old Sarge.. I am willing to do that if necessary. |
|
|
|
Post by Jim on Oct 4, 2004 0:40:45 GMT 9
|
|
MA-1 WEENIES- this is before your time..... 
