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Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« on: January 11, 2025, 07:02:12 PM »
Russ Jr just posted this on his Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19q9hHH1y8/
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New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2025, 08:40:35 PM »
Very good and informative mini documentary.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2025, 09:10:03 AM »
The documentary has some nice looks back at early RC days. Russ's shop next door to Dale Armstrong (!)... I especially liked his imagined Sorcerer engine layout sketched on a napkin at breakfast. WOW.
12+ years in the making... SO many involved at so many levels. From the amazing Master craftsmen amongst us, to those of us enthusiasts buying RC tee shirts to help support the funding, we can all feel proud to have played a little part in this historic restoration.
You can certainly hear the awe in Russ's voice at reaching this point. And the reverence in Robert Prayther's descriptions of following up some seriously challenging one-off engineering of 40 years ago.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2025, 09:13:39 AM »
Quote from: NitroHunter on January 12, 2025, 09:10:03 AM
The documentary has some nice looks back at early RC days. Russ's shop next door to Dale Armstrong (!)... I especially liked his imagined Sorcerer engine layout sketched on a napkin at breakfast. WOW.
12+ years in the making... SO many involved at so many levels. From the amazing Master craftsmen amongst us, to those of us enthusiasts buying RC tee shirts to help support the funding, we can all feel proud to have played a little part in this historic restoration.
You can certainly hear the awe in Russ's voice at reaching this point. And the reverence in Robert Prayther's descriptions of following up some seriously challenging one-off engineering of 40 years ago.
Well said Robbie exactly my thoughts on this video
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2025, 09:53:25 AM »
What a great video!

During the 70's and 80's I was a Kawasaki owner and knew of RC Engineering, but did not know the whole story; being somewhat sheltered on the east coast of the US.

I had a few friends with Hondas that ran his high performance products and I was impressed with what the guys were doing.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2025, 01:08:22 PM »
 Dale Armstrong was known to just walk by a car and make a suggestion, try this or that and the car got faster. Having breakfast with a group of mechanical geniuses like those guys would be a dream.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2025, 11:33:28 AM »
Wow!  Thanks so much for sharing.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2025, 11:40:58 AM »
Quote from: kap384@telus.net on January 15, 2025, 11:33:28 AM
Wow!  Thanks so much for sharing.
Lots of cool things going on not to miss!
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2025, 05:51:37 PM »
Great tasteful video..😇

It’s good to hear and a good humble appreciative account of the journey.

Very well done. A stark contrast to the arrogant braggarts we tolerate today on most videos of any accomplishments..

Wondering whether JR works for APE..
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2025, 06:19:43 PM »
Quote from: Tracksnblades1 on January 15, 2025, 05:51:37 PM
Great tasteful video..😇

It’s good to hear and a good humble appreciative account of the journey.

Very well done. A stark contrast to the arrogant braggarts we tolerate today on most videos of any accomplishments..

Wondering whether JR works for APE..
He told me once a few years ago what his is doing but I don't think it was working with APE.
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2025, 06:49:48 AM »
After his Navy enlistment, Russ (jr) was in the Aerospace industry.
Fellow squid.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2025, 10:47:10 PM »
 Russ's facebook says started new job 2008 at Hughes circuits, aerospace related. I thought he mentioned working with his brother at one time.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2025, 12:20:04 PM »
Quote from: Don R on January 17, 2025, 10:47:10 PM
Russ's facebook says started new job 2008 at Hughes circuits, aerospace related. I thought he mentioned working with his brother at one time.
That's correct Don.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2025, 12:44:15 PM »
 I know multiple folks that frequent this site helped with both parts, labor and information. It should give a sense of personal pride to know they helped preserve this bit of history.
 At any rate I'm proud of them.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2025, 08:10:43 AM »
The early tee shirts got some recognition too. I took this at the V&H Pro Stock bike pit during the NHRA Sonoma event about a dozen years ago. When he saw this, Drew practically grabbed it out of my hands and excitedly exclaimed "My dad built this!" Both the boys were very aware of their dad's early years accomplishments.
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Re: Russ Collins Jr Speaking about the restoration of his dad's 2 bikes
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Quote from: NitroHunter on January 22, 2025, 08:10:43 AM
The early tee shirts got some recognition too. I took this at the V&H Pro Stock bike pit during the NHRA Sonoma event about a dozen years ago. When he saw this, Drew practically grabbed it out of my hands and excitedly exclaimed "My dad built this!" Both the boys were very aware of their dad's early years accomplishments.

Robbie, I just dug mine out and sadly, I ended up with a XL one. I'm not sure but it looks like I never wore it.
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