Random thoughts of the day

Discussion in 'New Roundtable' started by Sourdoughman, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    he will be filming his own death but yeah it will be recorded. i wanted to try out my new .45 acp so hopefully i see him downtown.
     
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  2. lsu99

    lsu99 whashappenin

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    I liked fake wrestling as a kid but it shouldn't be highlighted on the channel guide as a "sports" channel.
     
  3. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    It is staged, including the "frightened" people.
     
  4. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    el005639 Founding Member

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    Can engines mounted on top actually work, seems like they would disrupt the airflow over the wing causing drag
     
  6. Tiger Exile

    Tiger Exile Long time lurker

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    They look high enough to not have that problem. There are a lot with the engines near the tail and above the wing. Some are pretty close to the wing as well.
     
  7. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    @TCUTiger is a pilot. He would know. Honda does make pretty good products, though. Its a lot cheaper than a Gulfstream but I still can't afford one
     
  8. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Above wing engines have been flying for many years, mostly on seaplanes to avoid water ingestion.
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    With proper pylons they will cause no more drag than underwing engines. The main reasons that underwing engines are popular is ease of replacement and maintenance. It will take a special hydraulic lift platform to work on these engines. The USAF developed a potential replacement for the C-130 in the 70's that had above-wing engines that blew hot exhaust over the flaps increasing short-takeoff performance.

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  9. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    I wonder if the engineer came up with the engine placement after watching an episode of Star Trek?
     
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  10. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    NBC News reports former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer "survived" a suicide attempt. Not to be heartless, but is "survived" the right word? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to say he failed a suicide attempt?
     
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