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		R Race: Test pilot of Red Arrow 1. The jet, after leveling off at 6000MPH, rapidly increases in speed and veers off course due to sabotage by the hood. The jet then rapidly descends. Race, who was knocked unconcious from the rapid descent was unable to bail out before crashing into a hangar. (Edge Of Impact). Radio Beam Transmitter Truck: A double-tracked vehicle containing high-powered communications equipment. A parabolic antenna is located at the rear of the vehicle which can rotate 360 degrees horizontally & 120 degrees vertically, which enables it maintain contact with aircraft or spacecraft in flight. Radio Maxwell: Radio station heard worldwide. Radio Maxwell was broadcasting the live performances of the Cass Carnaby Five from Paradise Peaks. (The Cham-Cham). Ralph: Crewman aboard the Sidewinder. (Pit Of Peril). Recovery Vehicle: A tracked vehicle, which can tow a distressed vehicle up to 160 tons out of danger by means of electromagnetic/suction clamps which are fired by launchers on top. Red Arrow: Sleek, bright red jet fighters powered by twin-rockets. Under the supervision of Colonel Tim Casey, the Red Arrow project was a target of sabotage by the Hood, who was under the commission of General Bron. This resulted in the destruction of two of the fighter jets & a Tele-Relay station tower. (Edge Of Impact). Remote Camera: Small radio-controlled robotic camera used by IR. Designed to withstand extreme heat and cold, it is especially useful for going into potentially hazardous areas. Rendezvous Point Nine: Copter Watchdog's meeting point with the sidewinder. (Pit Of Peril). Roache: Dr. Godber's assistant in the Anderbad Tunnel. Sir Jeremy convinces Roache to cut the power to the Anderbad Express, but Godber shoots him & the Tunnel Control Panel. Therefore, making it unable to stop the train. (The Perils Of Penelope). Robotic Guards: Automated robot guards inside the British Plutonium Facility. The Erdman Gang use a radio-frequency device to disable the robots, except for the one that has BSS Agent Southern in its grasp. (30 Minutes After Noon). Robotics International Inc.: Producer of the Crablogger, under the supervision of Jim Lucas. (Path Of Destruction). Roundhouse: Located on Tracy Island, this houses guest accomodations. Thunderbird 3 is launched from beneath it through the center. The building is heavily shielded to withstand the heat and vibrations of blastoff. Royston, Duchess Deborah: Longtime friend of the Creighton-Ward family. For a time, she was in dire financial trouble, thanks to Brophy & Chandler's rigged roulette wheel. As a last-ditch attemp to recover her loses, she rents her Portrait of A Gazelle by Picasso to Wilbur Dandridge III. She is later repaid the money from the casino and is inteviewed for her story by a glossy magazine. RTL 2: Transport flights based out of Matthews Field USA. The flights were being sabotaged by Olsen & by enemy fighter jets everytime the Cass Carnaby Five played "Dangerous Game" until Penelope & International Rescue intervenes. (The Cham-Cham).

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