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Post by Stecher on May 18, 2004 15:42:16 GMT -5
Sorry, but more bad news. Comcast must have done something weird when they recently changed their IP system. It seems to be messing things up. We're trying to adjust what we can to fix the problem.
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Post by Stecher on May 19, 2004 11:37:52 GMT -5
Finally the two weeks has ended. Make sure to back up your FB folder before running the patch in case anything bad happens initially. Still waiting on the Dedicated Server update.
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Post by Stecher on Feb 23, 2006 13:44:44 GMT -5
They've released the 4.04m patch with some quick fixes to the bugs in the recent 4.03m patch.
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Post by Stecher on May 20, 2005 12:07:06 GMT -5
Thanks Shrike.
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Post by Stecher on Mar 14, 2008 12:01:20 GMT -5
That's be cool, thanks. What's the max resolution the game supports for the pilot skins?
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Post by Stecher on Jul 27, 2006 20:36:21 GMT -5
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Post by Stecher on Dec 14, 2005 18:43:33 GMT -5
Happy B-day Holst.
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Post by Stecher on Jul 28, 2006 7:53:17 GMT -5
Thanks Beckh. It's really great to see it fly again, and not that fugly two-seater, as cool at it still was.
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Post by Stecher on Feb 18, 2006 2:15:31 GMT -5
What did you have in mind?
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Post by Stecher on Feb 17, 2006 15:42:12 GMT -5
Do you have images ready to use, or did you want help creating them to begin with? Like Molders said you need the image to be hosted somewhere, then in your profile's signature field, put [*IMG]theimageyouwant.jpg[/IMG*] for the picture to show up with every post. You can also give links in the sig by doing [*URL=urlofwhereyouwantittogo]whatyouwantittosay[/URL*] DO NOT PUT THE * IN. Avatars are just urls of the hosted image. You've got one, so I'm sure you know that.
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Post by Stecher on May 13, 2004 18:34:37 GMT -5
I read this in an email forwarded to me. I thought some of you might find it interesting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mimicking Humpback Whale Flippers May Improve Airplane Wing Design DURHAM, N.C., May 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wind tunnel tests of scale-model humpback whale flippers have revealed that the scalloped, bumpy flipper is a more efficient wing design than is currently used by the aeronautics industry on airplanes. The tests show that bump-ridged flippers do not stall as quickly and produce more lift and less drag than comparably sized sleek flippers. The tests were reported by biomechanicist Frank Fish of West Chester University, Penn., fluid dynamics engineer Laurens Howle of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and David Miklosovic and Mark Murray at the U.S. Naval Academy. They reported their findings in the May 2004 issue of Physics of Fluids, published in advance online on March 15, 2004. In their study, the team first created two approximately 22-inch-tall scale models of humpback pectoral flippers -- one with the characteristic bumps, called tubercles, and one without. The models were machined from thick, clear polycarbonate at Duke University. Testing was conducted in a low speed closed-circuit wind tunnel at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The sleek flipper performance was similar to a typical airplane wing. But the tubercle flipper exhibited nearly 8 percent better lift properties, and withstood stall at a 40 percent steeper wind angle. The team was particularly surprised to discover that the flipper with tubercles produced as much as 32 percent lower drag than the sleek flipper. "The simultaneous achievement of increased lift and reduced drag results in an increase in aerodynamic efficiency," Howle explains. This new understanding of humpback whale flipper aerodynamics has implications for airplane wing and underwater vehicle design. Increased lift (the upward force on an airplane wing) at higher wind angles affects how easily airplanes take off, and helps pilots slow down during landing. Improved resistance to stall would add a new margin of safety to aircraft flight and also make planes more maneuverable. Drag -- the rearward force on an airplane wing -- affects how much fuel the airplane must consume during flight. Stall occurs when the air no longer flows smoothly over the top of the wing but separates from the top of the wing before reaching the trailing edge. When an airplane wing stalls, it dramatically loses lift while incurring an increase in drag. As whales move through the water, the tubercles disrupt the line of pressure against the leading edge of the flippers. The row of tubercles sheers the flow of water and redirects it into the scalloped valley between each tubercle, causing swirling vortices that roll up and over the flipper to actually enhance lift properties. "The swirling vortices inject momentum into the flow," said Howle. "This injection of momentum keeps the flow attached to the upper surface of the wing and delays stall to higher wind angles." "This discovery has potential applications not only to airplane wings but also on the tips of helicopter rotors, airplane propellers and ship rudders," said Howle. The purpose of the tubercles on the leading edge of humpback whale flippers has been the source of speculation for some time, said Fish. "The idea they improved flipper aerodynamics was so counter to our current doctrine of fluid dynamics, no one had ever analyzed them," he said. Humpback whales maneuver in the water with surprising agility for 44-foot animals, particularly when they are hunting for food. By exhaling air underwater as they turn in a circle, the whales create a cylindrical wall of bubbles that herd small fish inside. Then they barrel up through the middle of the "bubble net," mouth open wide, to scoop up their prey. According to Fish, the scalloped hammerhead shark is the only other marine animal with a similar aerodynamic design. The expanded hammerhead shark head may act like a wing. The trick now is to figure out how to incorporate the advantage of the tubercle flipper into manmade designs, said Fish. The research team now plans to perform a systematic engineering investigation of the role of scalloped leading edges on lift increase, drag reduction and stall delay. NOTE TO EDITORS: High-resolution photos of Duke researcher with test fins, and humpback whale shots are available at www.dukenews.duke.edu/images/fishfrank.jpg and www.dukenews.duke.edu/images/whale.jpg . For more information or to obtain a beta tape of the video news release, please contact Deborah Hill at 919-401-0299 x. 329. Preview VNR at quicktime.oit.duke.edu/dstudio/flipper.mov (high bandwidth) or quicktime.oit.duke.edu/dstudio/flipper_small.mov (low bandwidth) -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Post by Stecher on Apr 4, 2007 11:19:08 GMT -5
Yeah, last I heard, we're going to do 26 missions.
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Post by Stecher on Mar 15, 2008 21:43:27 GMT -5
She manages the larger family webspace, a part of which I use for us. That's why you may see her post on occasion for technical issues or announcements.
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Post by Stecher on Mar 14, 2008 14:53:07 GMT -5
My sister.
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Post by Stecher on May 16, 2007 15:21:21 GMT -5
Awesome.
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Post by Stecher on Sept 24, 2006 16:55:16 GMT -5
Yeah, they have their big one in May. Check them out here. planesoffame.com/ You won't be disappointed.
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Post by Stecher on Apr 21, 2006 2:39:47 GMT -5
Bump for updated links.
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Post by Stecher on May 18, 2005 17:37:50 GMT -5
I was able to confirm last night that I'll be able to go to this year's Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, CA this weekend. It's about a 4 hour drive south for me. They have tons of great stuff there. Unless there is some disaster, we'll get some pictures up on here by Monday.
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Post by Stecher on Dec 22, 2005 20:22:11 GMT -5
I just want to say Merry Christmas to you all, and have a Happy New Year!
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Post by Stecher on Mar 7, 2008 13:36:14 GMT -5
I'll answer your Ubi PM questions in here too, just to keep it together.
No we don't fly against AI. For all the reasons you said, we share that feeling. This is a people experience. Yes, there is a training program done on an individual basis. We don't have a one size fits all program that I force everyone through, because people come to us in various stages of skill and experience. We have a clearance test, which everyone must pass to fly in operational missions with us. This is the same for everyone, and establishes the minimum requirements. The program which gets you up to this level is tailored specifically to you and what you need to work on to get there.
The training page is in need of revision. I'll note the grids in the updated version. Thanks.
Let me know if there's anything else I can clear up.
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Post by Stecher on Jan 2, 2006 9:59:19 GMT -5
Hey Choctaw. We have fights lined up for the next two Sundays. Please try to make it to our meeting this Thursday. Info is in my email, please let me know if you got it, thanks.
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Post by Stecher on Aug 3, 2006 1:29:55 GMT -5
That was full of hilarious stuff, thanks Specter. The guy stalling and crashing on takeoff, the buildings of San Francisco, the guy with TV antennas, WTF?, and the lady saying, "Take that you dirt bag you!" OMG, LOL! And of course all the developers saying that theirs is the best and most realistic, almost like the actual thing! Where have I heard that before? Oh man, too good. In some ways we've come along way, in others, things never change.
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Post by Stecher on Jul 9, 2004 18:55:02 GMT -5
Welcome back Spinne. It will be good to fly with you again. The 2.02 patch was only a leak, and they'll skip over it apparently with a 2.03 patch that will come out...........soon. ;D
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Post by Stecher on Jun 23, 2005 17:05:49 GMT -5
LOL, that's great! ;D
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