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<DIV>David:</DIV>
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<DIV>I think you may have just proved that it *IS* an Octaplex recorder.
Look at the pic below of one of the RCA Octaplex headwheels that I have. I
tried to take it from about the same angle as the shot you have of the
head. Your pic is a bit fuzzy, but there are some very distinctive
features of this headwheel that I think you will agree match up exactly.
Now.....if that is the case.....I still have to wonder......WHY???</DIV>
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<A title=david@dcvideo.com href="mailto:david@dcvideo.com">David
Crosthwait</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=dwnorwood@embarqmail.com
href="mailto:dwnorwood@embarqmail.com">Don Norwood</A> ; <A
title=quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 25, 2011 7:34
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [QuadList] RCA Models</DIV>
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<DIV>If in fact that this was some variant of an octoplex head, it sure would
be an engineering feat to fit it on such a small transport. I've seen
documents on RCA's earlier designs, and they are not small.</DIV>
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<DIV>Don Norwood<BR>Digitrak Communications, Inc.<BR><A
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