Tandy Professional Forum   Section: Private For-Sales
Subject: WTB: Pocket Computers   Total messages: 18
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#62278   2 Replies   07/21/96   12:47:02
From: Robert  F. Runyan, 104217,3377
To:   Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271

Bob,
    Transferred there in Feb 62 from Homestead in
Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Hell of a letdown but being born and
raised in Michigan wasn't that bad at first.
    Was with the first buff "H" models and a great aircraft.
Engines is what made the H model.  Easier up and
down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Was rough but good and decent duty.  As we were new to the
Grand Forks area the population was very nice and couldn't do
enough for us.  Of course, they got most of our money<BG>
    Left there and transferred to Offutt in March 64.
    As I am just a few months from 60 have you a little bit.

     By the way, go ahead and tell them what BUFF  (B.U.F.F.)
stands for, that is if you can get it past
compuserve!!!!!!!!!!!!

     BobR out here in the NM high desert country with some REAL
seasons!!!!!!!!!


#62281   Reply to #62278   1 Reply   07/21/96   15:41:27
From: George A. Perales, 103364,1263
To:   Robert  F. Runyan, 104217,3377

I've read and re-read this post .....

What does this have to with Tandy computers ???



#62283   2 Replies   07/22/96   17:21:05
From: Lee Hauser, 76264,1727
To:   Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271

I always loved the '52 (from a bystander's POV). I've long
thought it was one of the best-looking (OK, I'll say it...
prettiest) big planes ever built (though the B-70 is best IMHO).
 But then I was born, raised and still live in Boeing country, so
I'm biased! I suppose a good way to get a look at the inside of a
BUFF (stands for Big Ugly Fat F****R, right?) is to see "Dr
Strangelove".

On topic... I just picked up a fully loaded PC-6 for $50 at a
pawn shop; it's in great shape and even has the 8k RAM module.
Anyone have printer or cassette interfaces available?


#62284   Reply to #62283   1 Reply   07/22/96   17:53:18
From: Robert  F. Runyan, 104217,3377
To:   Lee Hauser, 76264,1727

You hit it!!!!!!!


BUFlyingF......

Guess it depends on when you were in the AF and what times you
flew it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     How about the B-47      Remember its name??????????  (Very
uncomplimentary)!!!!!!!!!!!!


           good buy from the pawn shop,  some guys have all the
luck!!!!!!!

               BobR


#62287   Reply to #62281   1 Reply   07/23/96   03:43:06
From: Richard Kanarek, 72371,111
To:   George A. Perales, 103364,1263

"What does this have to [do] with Tandy Computers ???"
a) Mr. Cunningingham used one to pilot a B-52.
b) Who cares?

Cordially,
Richard Kanarek


#62288   1 Reply   07/23/96   03:44:04
From: Richard Kanarek, 72371,111
To:   Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271

Thanks for the additional information/history! If anything else comes
to mind feel free to send it this way!


Cordially,
Richard Kanarek


#62289   Reply to #62287   07/23/96   14:36:24
From: George A. Perales, 103364,1263
To:   Richard Kanarek, 72371,111

The sysop .....


#62290   Reply to #62284   07/23/96   15:39:16
From: Lee Hauser, 76264,1727
To:   Robert  F. Runyan, 104217,3377

Oddly enough, my mom always thought the B-47 was one of the
loveliest of airplanes. It does have it's charms, but I'm not
sure I like the idea of heavy bombers with fighter-style
canopies. And I never heard the '47's nickname. I have served
only in spirit, and the Navy (or better yet, Coast Guard) would
have been my choice for a place to serve. I tend to like big
planes, though (and big ships).

The P6 in the pawnshop was lucky indeed. There was no price on
it, and the guy who sets prices was out, so the fellow helping me
asked what it was worth to me. $50 sounded good to him and to me.
 Heh heh... so how much SHOULD he have sold it to me for?


#62301   Reply to #62278   07/27/96   10:07:28
From: Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271
To:   Robert  F. Runyan, 104217,3377


>>Was with the first buff "H" models and a great aircraft.
Engines is what made the H model.  Easier up and
down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<<
If you have to drive a truck, it may as well be a Caddy.  I liked
the full load takeoff 'limitations' for alert aircraft in the
winter: 8 engines-40 kts tailwind; 7 engines-40kts tailwind; 6
engines-25 kts tailwind.  (Of course GF always had a lot of
wind).  I never worried about the aircraft; it was about as
redundant as they come although one H-model in the 70's at
Wright-Pat lost all the hydraulics and made a
'less-than-totally-controlled' landing.  The front part at the
back of the crew compartment broke lose (too many years of
whizzing on the floor I guess).  When it came to a stop, it was
on its side, and the nav thought he was bleeding badly due to all
the liquid around him that did not smell like oil.
Unfortunately, the urinal had broken lose and spoiled out (really
gross but at least he was alive enough to be smelling something).
 When I went to G's at Blytheville, I was never as assured of
getting off the runway (of course D-models on Guam with an uphill
runway - try slowing down during the takeoff roll for a treat -
of course there was a cliff off the end of the runway so the
downward firing ejection seats worked better if needed).

 >> Left there and transferred to Offutt in March 64.<<
 We were at HQSAC from June 82-May 89; the USAF usually sticks
you with long assignments in crappy places - we really lucked
out.  Omaha was great.

 >>By the way, go ahead and tell them what BUFF  (B.U.F.F.)
stands for, that is if you can get it past
compuserve!!!!!!!!!!!!<<
Oh, along the lines of 'big ugly flying _fellow_' (or another
f-type word).

Keep in touch.  What do you do now?  I am a drivers ed teacher
for persons with disabilities - I tried to find a less dangerous
job<G>.

Bob Cunningham  Greenwood IN 75146,271


#62302   Reply to #62283   1 Reply   07/27/96   10:07:29
From: Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271
To:   Lee Hauser, 76264,1727

It is rare to see a place takeoff and then fly nose down like a
plow - the faster the flight, the lower the nose.  I guess it had
to do with the wing location and pitch.  Are you from Seattle or
Wichita?

Bob


#62303   Reply to #62288   07/27/96   10:07:31
From: Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271
To:   Richard Kanarek, 72371,111

It was fun for me too! I have been out for four years, but the
stuff sort of sticks.  My last flight was May 1992.  I think they
are about all gone now - progress and winning the Cold War
without firing a shot.

Bob


#62304   07/27/96   15:52:00
From: Barry Marks, 103363,1704
To:   Kevin Tekel N2WTO, 76362,2023

Sorry.  I bought a model 4 and a Model 200 about the same time.
Maybe you sold me the model 200 and I got confused.

Oh well.

Barry


#62305   07/27/96   15:53:06
From: Barry Marks, 103363,1704
To:   Kevin Tekel N2WTO, 76362,2023

I'm using wincim and I dont see any messages with periods for
names.

Barry


#62308   Reply to #62302   1 Reply   07/28/96   12:50:08
From: Lee Hauser, 76264,1727
To:   Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271

Oops, yeah, sometimes we forget that Boeing is important to
Witchita, too... I'm a native Seattleite, where men are men,
salmon are scared, and Boeing plants are as common as strip
malls.


#62323   07/31/96   13:01:22
From: Donald R. Holmes, 102124,43
To:   Michael Sly, 102641,2177

<<I am interested in purchasing some of the TRS-80 Pocket
Computers that were sold during the early 80's.  Specifically I
am interested in: PC1, PC2, and PC3 (accessories as well as
computers), but if you have any of the PC's and you'd like to
sell them, please email me at: 102641,2177 or mesly@aol.com>>

Michael,
     I have PC-2 software (I believe the whole collection - new
in box).  What do you offer.

Col. Donald R. Holmes


#62328   Reply to #62308   1 Reply   08/03/96   10:12:09
From: Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271
To:   Lee Hauser, 76264,1727

And you forget to add, a very beautiful place.  I used to go
there about ever 3 or 4 months either after an ALCM test mission
crash or to see how they had updated the missile flight
simulation software.  I was amazed at the age of some ot the cars
(some classics from the 60's and 70's) and the lack of rust.
Apparently they don't salt much there.

Take care.

Bob


#62527   Reply to #62328   1 Reply   10/03/96   11:24:21
From: Lee Hauser, 76264,1727
To:   Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271

Egad, I can't believe it's been so long since I've hit this
forum...

Yes, the car's don't rust much here in Seattle because we don't
salt the roads at all. We get serious snow maybe once every 2-3
years, or even less. We get whole winters where the Puget Sound
area has no snow on the ground at all (but we're close to
mountains, so it's ok).

As to beautiful... well, I think it's the best place around. But
I am biased!


#62530   Reply to #62527   10/05/96   10:58:27
From: Robert E. Cunningham, 75146,271
To:   Lee Hauser, 76264,1727

>> As to beautiful... well, I think it's the best place around.
But I am biased! <<

Not biased, just truthful.

Bob


