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  2. derex3592
    I wish HM-R would give us ANYYYYTHIINNNGG SDF-Macross again....😟
  3. azrael
    2.5" drives aren't really dead. At least not the form factor, in the data center. It's just that we've hit the 6-Gbit bandwidth limit on SATA and with M.2 far outpacing that bandwidth (cuz it uses PCIE), there's no headroom left in the SATA protocol. Even SAS (SATA's datacenter cousin) can't keep up topping out a 22.5-Gbit. The 2.5" format are still used in NASs/SANs cuz that format is easy to work with in large scale (the drive is a 2.5" drive but runs on the M.2 protocol/PCI-E bus, see Kioxia's CD-series datacenter drives). Once nice thing about old SATA 2.5" SSDs is that they don't suffer from heat issues like NVMe drives cuz the bandwidth limit is lower.
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  5. Seto Kaiba
    WRT the previous and how it applies to drone aircraft. Remotely operated or semiautonomous aircraft like the MQ-9 typically operate at altitudes and in areas where there are few to no collision risks. These more forgiving conditions allow drones to adopt default behaviors like autonomously circling over an area or returning to base in the event that the control signal is lost. They're typically low enough that a possibility of collision with another aircraft is minimal outside of intentional attempts to collide, but high enough that terrain, buildings, and foliage pose no risk either. Being able to maneuver in three dimensions to avoid any possible collisions also makes matters far more forgiving. Using dedicated base stations and military satellite networks helps the network congestion and latency issues too.
  6. Thom
    Good job on that @Photogirl! Looks fire! As @Big s says @pengbuzz at least the crew is alive and, judging by the guy on the left, enjoying the close call!
  7. Seto Kaiba
    It's possible in theory, but you absolutely wouldn't want to attempt it in practice. Even in perfect conditions, the additional latency involved in offboard control would be a major safety risk. You typically have between 0.7 and 1.5 seconds to react in the event of a potential collision. Cellular data networks are not the fastest, and you'll typically see a ping of around 50-500ms depending on how good your signal is, how contested the local network is, and what network you're on. The car would not be able to send sensor data to the cloud and get a reaction back fast enough to avoid collisions in a lot of cases. Toss in issues with network disruptions due to weather, distance to the nearest tower, noise, jamming, etc. and it becomes a nightmare scenario. Local control is much faster and more reliable, with an end-to-end communication and reaction time faster than what humans are capable of in most circumstances. That's one of the problems with limited onboard computer hardware... even with advanced radar, optical cameras, and LIDAR, autonomous vehicles can end up stuck when having to deal with flesh and blood drivers that dont' follow the rules of the road as rigidly as the machines do. It's particularly bad when there are unclear markings on the road, or road markings just aren't visible due to weather or wear and tear, since they depend on those to orient themselves. There's a prank that's sometimes pulled by drawing a do-not-cross double line in salt or spray paint around an autonomous vehicle, trapping it with its own refusal to disobey traffic laws... and this is some of the most advanced autonomous AI we have. We're a long, LONG way from something like Sharon Apple. Teslas are even more prone to such issues since they lack LIDAR arrays and try to get by purely with ultrasonics, radar, and optical cameras. They often completely miss signage, fail to identify obstacles, and run into stationary objects they failed to see when visibility's poor or their camera lenses get dirty.
  8. Papa Rat
    @PhotogirlLooks great!
  9. pengbuzz
    Nice job! For the Strike Cannon, try here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/224701195212?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
  10. Big s
    At least the crew survived
  11. Big s
    I’ve seen Waymo’s cars getting stuck just going around in parking lots, so they tend to get confused even with the onboard hardware. I’d imagine that having everything off the vehicle might even be worse, but I’m nowhere near being an expert in these. But it was a hilarious video on YouTube with the guy trying to get to an airport and the car kept driving him in circles through a random lot while he was in the back trying to call tech support for help.
  12. Photogirl started following 1:55 parts (3D printed or cast) and Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV
  13. Photogirl
    Just finished my Jetfire conversion. Started out as a yellowed Jetfire. used toyhax labels, waterslides, and some stickers of my own design to fill in what was missing. Wish there were 3D files for the strike canon.
  14. Photogirl
    does anyone have files for the Strike parts of the booster? (the canon)
  15. pengbuzz
    From my failed Shuttle model: originally, these two figures were the same pose and such. I cut apart one of them, repositioned the arms, legs and head, then built an MMU pack for it.
  16. David Hingtgen
    I do, I was just looking to see what was available as a replacement for the dead one, which was a 2.5" SATA. My only M.2 slot is already being used by my OS drive. I didn't want to buy a new mobo solely to be able to have 2 direct-mount M.2's simultaneously. And 2.5" seems pretty dead, if you want a name brand.
  17. pengbuzz
    Could such a computer be land-based and have telemetry sent to it/ commands sent back via cell/ radio? I know the issues with that (loss of signal/ signal degradation, hacking vulnerability, data corruption, signal crossover, signal jamming. blocking, spots on your dishes in the dishwasher, etc.); I just thought that might be another approach...
  18. TangledThorns
    You don't have a SSD yet? Yes, 2.5in SSDs are dead and M.2 is the state of the art but it sounds like you need a new system. On a side note I converted my old 250Gb Samsung SSD from 2014 into a USB drive with an adapter from Amazon. Works really well and is connected to my nVidia Shield to hold media files.
  19. shazam
    Star Wars Ahsoka - 1:6 Shin Hati Blogger Photos
  20. Scyla
    The preorders for the Soul of Chogokin Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa are up for HLJ and Anime Export: HLJ (pay later: ¥36100): https://www.hlj.com/soul-of-chogokin-gx-115-shinkansen-transforming-robot-shinkalion-e5-hayabusa-banc675095 Anime Export (pay later: ¥38000, pay now: ¥34200): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=92936 Amiami (pay later: ¥33440 preorder will go live on 06/03/25 11 AM JST): https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-187211 Here is a preview by Wotafa: I wonder if they will do a red E6 Shinkansen based on this mold.
  21. pengbuzz
    Ah, I see. In that case: try rubbing the outside of the polycaps with #0000 grade steel wool. I used to have to do that for some of my Gundam models back in the day. That should dull them down and lighten them a little.
  22. GMK
    We’ve had cel/anime versions, now we have box art painted versions.
  23. David Hingtgen
    And I went ahead and ordered that combo---even though my board's 2nd pcie x16 slot is only PCIE 2.0 (vs the 1st slot being 3.0), and the adapter only uses x4 bandwidth---that should still be much faster than SATA. And when it someday gets moved to a new board with multiple M2 slots, then it'll be faster still. One of my credit cards is doing 5% back this quarter with Amazon, and Amazon is offering 1 month free trial of Prime again, so free next-day shipping plus 5% off. So went with them instead of BestBuy or Newegg etc. (yes, Newegg is a shell of its former self, but still better than Amazon much of the time IMHO for PC parts). Decided on another 990 Evo Plus, same as my (almost)new OS drive. Everywhere still seems to say it's just about best thing ever. ::edit:: Seriously, Best Buy dropped the price $10 within minutes of me ordering from Amazon? :[
  24. mikeszekely
    I'd say that's definitely the way to go. Not only could you mount it directly to a new mobo with more NVME slots, you could fill all the mobo's NVME slots and still stick the adapter into a free PCIe slot (which a future mobo will almost definitely have) and have even more NVME storage.
  25. mikeszekely
    No official word yet. I've heard June 10th (which would be like a Transformers Tuesday, maybe with a livestream?), but I've also seen June 11th and June 16th as potential dates from Entertainment Earth's cryptic clues on the drop zone calendar. Soon as I know something more definite I'll let you guys know.
  26. Negotiator
    When does Megatron go for PO everywhere else?
  27. Black Valkyrie
  28. shazam
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