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Nilsen · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2004, 02:48:46 PM »

hehe just getting info from players so i can get a system that is not overkill but has a nice margin.

btw, what resolution do you run at?

Arlo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2004, 02:53:02 PM »

1024x768 ... seems to make no diff from 800x600 (FR wise). I'd say the vid card and bumping my ram up to 512 made all the difference (that and Pyro's patchwork).

Nilsen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2004, 02:55:53 PM »

im going for the 9600xt or 9800PRO (only 20$ more but uses more power), amd64 2800 and 512 ram.

I "have" to run at my LCD's native res @ 1280*1024 tho.

APDrone · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2004, 11:30:39 PM »

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Originally posted by United
Very similar to seagull in background, not sure what its called though.

That's the Vought OS2U Kingfisher.

I've been a long-time fan of Grumman Seaplanes.

Widewing · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2004, 12:09:23 AM »

That's a civilian Albatross. I was the last individual to qualify on Navy HU-16s in 1976. I flew the last operational sortie of a Navy Amphibian (a SAR mission out of GTMO) later that same year. HU-16s soldiered on with the Coasties for a few more years. Our HU-16D was outfitted for VIP use and is currently in long-term storage as part of the Naval Aviation Museum's collection of unrestored aircraft.

I have fond memories of the Albatross.

Also, the Navy flew the J2F Duck extensively. They had the bulk of the production.

My regards,

Widewing

TalonX · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2004, 12:36:35 PM »

Is it a Grumman Albatros?

memnon · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2004, 10:20:01 PM »

I remember watching Tales of the Gold Monkey didn't he have one of those skinny little monkies with him all the time?

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2004, 07:57:55 AM »

Grumman Twin amphibians from large to small...

Albatross (2) 9-cylinder Wrìght R-1820-76A o 76B 1473 hp GW = 17000 kg

Mallard (for sale for $1,000,000 and change) 10 pax

Goose (2) wasp Jr 450 HP Radials: 2 pilots + 4 to 6 Pax

Rae Dawn Chong flew a Goose with Arnold in Commando.

Widgeon originally Ranger engines 6 cyl inline 200 HP per wing. 2+2 pax