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Why am I becoming increasingly more 'blase' about BF as the time is getting nearer? Is it due to my job being absolutely crazy this week? I'll be in Windsor Tues and Wed working exceptional hours, but then again, I hear that Calum's doing same. Is (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 6.2rpm?!?!? As in, about once every ten seconds? Huh. That's pretty slow. Hmm, looks like you missed something there. The "inner" rotor (which actually has more surface area than the outer rotor) spins at 6.2rpm, but the outer rotor spins at a (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) -Iain (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think there was also a small Canadian built UAV for the US Navy that used counter rotating coaxial rotors... (URL) even if not coaxial (ie, CH-47) there doesn't seem to be any any out there with counter rotating rotors. Maybe they started on (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even though he only has to spin the rotors at 6.2 rpm and the total weight of all four blades is only 55.4kg, the sheer size of the “wing-span” is indeed daunting! (...) Ohh the co-axial rotors are just beyond sweet! I doubt I can sum it up (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I228rK.tty@lugnet.com... (...) size of guy who has to pedal the damn thing. :) But that's really awesome! Love the counter rotating blades. No tail-rotor! Iain (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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THIS is cool. (URL) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My old MS-DOS hart just skiped a cycle. (In fact, I still do maintain a CPU running on this operating system, just for fun ¹), and ever so now and then to regain the feeling that I actually understand what is going on inside a computer). I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No words can describe this utter 2-bit goodness that you’re about to experience! (URL) throw baby Ivan - No one reads these anymore. p.s. As I'm trying to post the message through this ridiculous web-interface, this pops-up: ---...--- ATTENTION You (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We are contemplating a webcast again this year for BrickFest, and in true rtlToronto-style, we've procrastinated. This year, we'd like to ask if there's anyone who can help us out with NT servers on fast backbones for serving video streams. Anyone? (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto August Dinner, This Friday
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What ! THIS Friday ! Well OK, I am there. Cheers Oliver Play Well. "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I1ut81.1CsL@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) there to (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Restraining orders are about as close as you can legally get. Murder goes a bit further, but... (...) I don't know how it works in Canada, but we have a similar situation right here in the city where I live. Some rich guy set up house on Lake (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oooh.. nifty. Unfortunately I couldn't make it that day, and but maybe I'll build for the dragsters... 18" is awesome. Love it. (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) to each is own. I find the drive is soo scenic. I love it, it is so relaxing to see the flora and the fauna... and the clean air!! (...) Who took a leak in your coffee? The only bad thing about the boat is the price. The ride is nice...not too (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You got that right Mister... :) The vast majority of us call it the proper name... St. Catharines. The official moniker is "Garden City" even though that has lost some of its luster. I think the official slogan is "The city with an 'A'". eh, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This reminds me of a remake of that song (which I think you're quoting). "...had a sign that said 'All Tresspassers will be shot on sight', so I jumped the fence, and I yelled at the house, 'Hey! What gives you the ri...' [bang][bang][bang] (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) People from St. Kitts are quite adamant about people spelling their city name properly--I even recall a fleet of trucks that had "St. Catharines--Give this city an 'A'!" plastered on the back doors. (...) Hamilton = Steeltown Winona = (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've been using PhotoBucket and have been really happy with it. ( (URL) ) Iain PS - I picked up the "Truck" on Friday on my way back from Detroit. We put it together that night. MINT. MINT MINT MINT. It's so mint, it's pimp. (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Faster than a speeding bullet! Stronger than a locomotive! With less warning than a sale at Walmart! It's the rtlToronto August Monthly Dinner, This Friday. You know the place! (Kelsey's in Etobicoke, on the Queensway at Islington) You know the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sound", (...) Is it me or everyone in Canada renames their hometown to something? Kingston = K-Town Kitchener/Waterloo = KW Kapuskasing = Kap Winnipeg = The Peg Scarborough = Scarberia St Catherines = St Kitts Etobicoke = The 'Hood (okay, I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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