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Thunderbirds - Thunderbirds are Go! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/18/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Thunderbirds - Thunderbirds are Go!

The “Thunderbirds” was a television series created in 1965.

It featured the Tracy family living on Tracy Island and working for International Rescue.

Between 1965 and 1968, 32 episodes and two feature films were produced.

This cache is based on the 1966 film. A 2015 version is in the planning

This cache series uses the names of these episodes and feature films.
Some caches use a code based on the Thunderbirds to mask some of the coordinates. You’ll need to do a little bit of research.

Movie - Thunderbirds are Go!

The first of two movies produced after the 2 seasons.

The new spacecraft, Zero-X is destined for Mars carrying a crew of five astronauts. But when the craft experiences a critical mechanical fault shortly after take-off, the crew are forced to eject to safety while the multi-million dollar spacecraft crashes.

Two years later, an investigation committee releases the official report on the crash, concluding that the cause of the crash was sabotage. While the mission is put on hold, the committee decides that extra security measures would be required for a re-launch. After some debate, they decide to call on the services of International Rescue.

The Thunderbirds, with the help of London Agent, Lady Penelope, make sure the second launching attempt is successful. Once the craft lands on Mars, the crew begin to explore the planet and collect rock samples, but when they encounter unexpected problems, they are forced to return to Earth sooner than planned.

On the journey back to Earth, the crew encounter more problems when one of the lift bodies (remote controlled landing supports) fails and collides with the rear of the craft, damaging the escape unit circuit. With the crew unable to escape, it is again up to International Rescue to save the astronauts and a nearby town called Mount Tamborine from disaster.

The cache is not at the listed coordinates

It is at S27 54.XXX  E153 10.YYY

Which top 60's pop group appears as themselves in this film?

If Beatles then XXX =  000

If Bee Gees then XXX = 010

If Cliff Richards and the Shadows then XXX = 020

 If the Rolling Stones then XXX = 030

 

During International Rescue's mission to save Zero X's crew, who travels as a passenger on Thunderbird 1?

If Tin-Tin then YYY = 222

If Jeff then YYY = 505

If Brains then YYY = 743

If Parker then YYY = 821

 

Checksum : XXX + YYY = 763

The cache is not on private property

FTF to Monkey Maker

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg jnf bapr arne Ebpxf ohg V frr sebz znal ybtf gung n orggre pyhr vf Ybt (n srj zrgref bhg).

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)