Model Airplanes

Cisco has reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates, driven by growth in the network gear maker’s newer businesses such as cyber security.

Revenue from its security business, which offers firewall protection and breach detection systems, rose 12 per cent to US$627 million – eight analysts polled by Reuters had expected revenue of US$615.8 million.

Cisco in August said it would buy cyber security provider Duo Security for US$2.35 billion, the latest acquisition by CEO Chuck Robbins as he steers the company to high-growth areas such as cyber security and Internet of Things to make up for slowing demand for its core business.

“We had a very strong finish to a great year,” said Chuck Robbins, chairman and CEO of Cisco.

“Our results demonstrate a combination of strong customer adoption of our latest innovations, the ongoing value customers see in our software and subscription offerings, and excellent execution across our customer segments and geographies.

Meet Bob and Bob, two friends brought together over 30 years ago thanks to their love of the internal combustion engine and flying.

“I love oil and combustion engines,” Bob Johnson said. “There is something about making them go that I love.”

Johnson, a restorer of vintage motorcycles, cars and planes, has been working with his friend Bob Juranich, a private pilot and plane collector, on over 15 vintage planes for the past few decades.

It takes two to three years to bring an antique or vintage plane back to life, but now that their collection has grown and will keep growing, both Bobs decided it was time to open their vintage hangar at the Tacoma Narrows Airport to the public as a type of living museum.

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“I don’t like to use the word museum much,” Juranich said. “Because a museum indicates the pieces are dead. These planes all still fly. This is a working hangar. I want people to see these in action.”

Working art, passion on display

For Juranich and Johnson, the soon-to-be Point Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar has a piece of their hearts inside.

Towards the front of the hangar is a restored 1914 Ford Model-T, which starts to rumble with a crank of the handle. The Ford belongs to Johnson, whose father found the car in

Article source: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article216328740.html

My recent article on the Ford Ranchero I christened as the first “car-pickup” generated numerous reader responses, including emails from Gabor Korthy, Augusta, Maine, and Guy S. (Sam) Colorossi, Orting, Washington, who both centered on the 1941, 1942 and 1946 Hudson pickups as the first “car like pickup,” well ahead of the 1957 Ranchero.

When I wrote about the 1957 Ranchero in a different column five years ago, some readers asked if the 1957 Dodge Sewptline was a car-truck model and should be recognized as such. I’ll deal with this situation, too.

Let’s start with what I define as a carlike pickup: Specifically, the pickup in question MUST be built on a car chassis and include car like amenities.

As for the 1941-1942 pre-war Hudson pickup, I’ll immediately give Hudson its just due. These pickups were available in 116- or 128- inch wheelbase lengths and, most importantly, were built on the Hudson Commodore automobile chassis.

Hudson’s total vehicle pre-war production was very good as 91,769 Hudsons were sold in 1941 followed by another 40,661 car and truck units in 1942. Production for 1942 was down due to the government mandate that stopped all commercial car/truck production from 1942 to 1945 to concentrate on the war effort.

To sway just a bit from the main question, Hudson was one of the top WWII military producers, noted for its aircraft parts, naval engines, and anti-aircraft guns. The Hudson “Invader” engine powered many of the landing water craft used on the D-Day

Article source: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/business/20180723/cars-we-remember-1941-hudson-and-1957-dodge-sweptline-were-they-carlike-pickup-trucks

Meet Bob and Bob, two friends brought together over 30 years ago thanks to their love of the internal combustion engine and flying.

“I love oil and combustion engines,” Bob Johnson said. “There is something about making them go that I love.”

Johnson, a restorer of vintage motorcycles, cars and planes, has been working with his friend Bob Juranich, a private pilot and plane collector, on over 15 vintage planes for the past few decades.

It takes two to three years to bring an antique or vintage plane back to life, but now that their collection has grown and will keep growing, both Bobs decided it was time to open their vintage hangar at the Tacoma Narrows Airport to the public as a type of living museum.

Be the first to know.

No one covers what is happening in our community better than we do. And with a digital subscription, you’ll never miss a local story.

“I don’t like to use the word museum much,” Juranich said. “Because a museum indicates the pieces are dead. These planes all still fly. This is a working hangar. I want people to see these in action.”

Working art, passion on display

For Juranich and Johnson, the soon-to-be Point Fosdick Antique Airplane Hangar has a piece of their hearts inside.

Towards the front of the hangar is a restored 1914 Ford Model-T, which starts to rumble with a crank of the handle. The Ford belongs to Johnson, whose father found the car in

Article source: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article216328740.html