David Hingtgen

If I don't buy an HDTV, and someone loans me 499K, I can snag a very nice ex-USAF 737: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-T-43-7...tem170201044910

IDE vs SATA is the main reason I don't want to use the old one. (and it's more of a cable mess/room/airflow thing than anything) I've ordered one DVD-ROM for now, will see how that sounds. (I like having one read-only and one burner----read-only are generally faster/quieter/better at reading than burners) PS--as it often is with me, it's not really the volume of the noise--it's the pitch/type. The new ones are quieter than the old---it's just at a different pitch, that "high pitch that annoys me". My older, "better" one is definitely louder much of the time---it's just at a much more "medium" pitch. (Same with the new hard drive---MUCH quieter overall---but the noise itself is a bit more annoying--but it's overall so quiet and so "barely" annoying compared to the old that it doesn't bug me 90% of the time)

Need opinions on DVD-ROM drives and burners: I can't find any as quiet as what was in my last PC. It's "best" burner is an Asus DRW-1612. No longer made. I bought both an Asus DRW-2014L1T, and a E-818A for the new one. (I like having both a burner and a "pure" reader). Both make high-pitched noises when initially starting up and reading a disc. Lasts a minute or two. Am sending one back, am about to send back the other. Could try the previous models, the 1814L and E-616A3. I'm hoping they're more similar to the even older 1612. Basically--I am looking for drives that are "low-pitched/ultra quiet" when doing simple/low-speed reading and seeking. Every drive is loud at max speed, but that's not the problem---the problem is a very high-pitched and annoying noise when they're just "reading the name" off the disc, and the initial 60 secs of loading to play a DVD movie, etc. They are "quiet" but the noise they make is irritating. A more "rumbling" noise when idling/seeking, even if louder, would be much preferred to what this year's Asus drives apparently sound like. Any suggestions?

Decals, or tampo prints?

Lenneth? Surprised. I think almost everyone expected Hrist. Unless they're saving Hrist's story for a "full" new VP game on the PS3.

I like Seraph, and it's got to be Seraph, not Seraphim. I can't think of any plane that has a "plural" name. (Of course, a Seraph is supposed to have 6 wings, but I doubt any valk will conform to any of the known angel-wing configurations, besides the low-ranking 2-winged ones)

Yup, bright blue just ruins it. I was looking forward to it until I saw it in person.

I'd buy a diecast *1/72* VF-1, YF-19, VF-11MAXL Kai, etc. Or a PG-style kit of almost any of them. (must transform)

Trying to decide if he's trolling, or simply truly clueless.

Being that cheap (what I paid for my Trendmasters one a few years ago) I may just pick that up.

I'm typing this on my new PC which is about 48 hours old---built it from scratch myself, and bought a copy of XP for it, not Vista. (and doing that is cheaper than downgrading)

ANA has a bad taste in their mouth for Airbus though--tried them once, and got rid of them all quickly, apparently only because of customer service/support (or lack thereof).

I like Scimitar---since we've had the Cutlass and Excalibur for valks, I was thinking of another sword, so suggested Rapier, but couldn't think of any more "already used" real-life "swords for planes"----until Scimitar was mentioned. (F-86 Sabre, F7U Cutlass, XF-108 Rapier, F.1 Scimitar)

Meh. They could delay it another couple *years* and it'd still be out before the A350. The airlines really don't have much choice--wait for the 787, or wait longer for the A350. (and it'll still be a lesser delay than the A380---though the A380 is now in service, it's still being delayed----there's still only 2 delivered, with many still being reworked with a lot of labor to go)

I'll contribute "Rapier".

I thought the VF-0 was determined to have been named "Zero", like the Mitsubishi A6M.

::yawn:: 1-day delay for new PC. Spent much of the night trying to install CPU/cooler (the one thing I've never done before, so I have to go extra slow and careful). Found that my first two ways (mobo--bracket--cooler, vs bracket--mobo-cooler) will not work. Going to try bracket--cooler--mobo tomorrow, hopefully that'll work. Getting tired of removing and re-installing the mobo. Was hoping to have CPU+cooler installation be the last task for tonight, instead it'll be the first task tomorrow. Big cooler+not a gigantic case=not enough room for hands and screw drivers. (I know it fits, I checked before I ordered it--I just have to figure out the exact assembly sequence to make it happen)

Got the rest of the important parts. Will do some work tonight, but don't plan on getting it up and running.

IMHO the ASRAAM is kind of between the Sparrow and Sidewinder.

In the "I don't think you understand the point of buying a stealth aircraft" category: UK alters JSF weapon load, ASRAAM to be carried on underwing pylons: http://www.janes.com/news/defence/systems/...80304_1_n.shtml Also, the JSF is so far behind that it won't arrive in time to replace some squadron's Super Hornets before they get too old: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/03/...er_gap_030508w/ In other news, India itself was the source of the Kitty Hawk rumors: http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/cont...week+exclusives

I thought that was an awfully "generic"-looking Anubis... (I haven't played in years, and Anubis only shows up in the anime for about 5 secs) That's the "awakened" Jehuty, right?

Idolo and Anubis models: http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?s=&a...st&p=567640

Not enough for some people. But having coat hangers do just as well may finally sway some of the holdouts.

That's just simply awesome. Coat hangers FTW.

Got some more parts, here's the current pile: