David Hingtgen

Don't know how long it's been like this, but NBC now has EVERY episode up, in its entirety. You could start watching now, and be completely caught up in time for the next episode. Or catch anything you missed. http://www.nbc.com/Video/rewind/full_episo...heroes_01.shtml

Nope, no different than say, mirrored sunglasses. It's an anti-IR coating. It's very similar to the stuff on F-16's, it just seems to "glint gold" from a wider range of angles. F-18's have a less obvious version (you need the perfect lighting angle to see it, and it's only on the later C/D's, and Supers).

If we can get 12, we'll have an entire squadron. Or if we just have 4 (or even 5), we can be Razgriz.

It'd be cheap and easy for Japan to buy their own F-22's, but have almost all maintenance done by the US at Kadena. Some neat F-22/18/15 formation pics here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=115701

If you want to go with the separate/swappable piece idea, I figured that'd be included with the FP version, as it's only needed when the YF-19 is in a 2-seat configuration, post-ejection.

You expect the rear canopy to be both hinged, and ejectable? And to have retractable telescoping shrouds stored behind the rear canopy hinge? Size/durability is a huge issue, not to mention the retracted shroud would occupy the space currently used by the canards to pivot.

Saw a little blurb that Japan is considering the Eurofighter, but it was immediately pointed out that could likely just be a "bluff" to try to get Congress to approve sales of the F-22 to Japan.

Ah, I figured the earlier pics of Movie Prime's toy had mis-transformed (more like un-transformed) feet. Looks better now.

Many people have devoted a lot of time and effort to figure out exactly what parts from what kits are on all the SW filming models--they've been quite successful. I think by now, nearly everything on the Millenium Falcon is identified. IIRC, there's a lot of Lamborghini Countach parts on it...

Problem is, the time difference between them tightening it, and me trying to loosen it, is too great. Seriously doubt they'd admit/fix anything.

Sounds like a repeat of SED, which was the "plasma and LCD killer" a couple years ago. And even if it does come out for 2008, it'll probably cost $10,000 for the first sets. Just now are plasma/LCD becoming "mainstream affordable" and they've been out a long time.

My brother got the smaller version of that TV recently (LNS2651D) and really likes it. And he has a very good eye for any issue a TV could have. And you can find the 32in version for only $1050? BestBuy is clearancing it and still wants $1300.

I got 39,000 out of my H-rated, but I don't race at all--I baby my car like you wouldn't believe. Anyways----have a problem. Last time the dealership checked my supercharger oil, they put the plug back in way too tight--it's only supposed to have like 8ft/lb on it, I think they did like 30. (Do all mechanics tighten everything as much as they can instead of looking up the numbers? Seems to be a common problem--stuff torqued way over spec) And now it's time to change the supercharger oil, but I have a stuck plug, and it's starting to get rounded out--I can put some torque on a 3/16in hex, but not much before it slips. I can't make too many more attempts before I have a perfect circle and nothing will work. It takes a 3/16in allen/hex key. Possibilities, from reading suggestions online: 1. Hammer in a 5mm hex into it (3/16in is 4.7mm) 2. JB-weld a 3/16in key in, and try that. (Seems to have worked for at least 2 people). 3. Either of the above, combined with hot/cold expansion. I can just floor it on the interstate and get the supercharger snout burning hot, then try a hex key taken from the freezer, hope it'll cool the plug pretty quick, and see if there'll be enough contracting of the cooling plug in the hot supercharger to help free it. (Though the possibility of hot, burning oil spraying out makes me consider this a last resort---I really can't spot-heat/torch the area, as I've got wires/tubing/electronics only an inch away) Using an EZ-out etc is probably not going to work, based on how shallow the plug is. (plus I have no experience with that, and there's little room to work due the fuel rails)

Now we know the F-22's tailhook works, emergency landing at Kadena: http://www.ntv.co.jp/news/asx/070316068_300k.asx

I still haven't seen a Wii for sale here. And still waiting for a new color of DSL---is the US *ever* going to get Navy blue?!?! I want a non-white Wii, and a DSLite to match.

And many air traffic controllers liked to point out that "AF1" meant Air France flight 1, not Air Force One. Air Force One was "A1". Until they changed it, so I think Air Force One is AF1 now. If you really want to mess people up, ask them the differences between a VC-137A, VC-137B, and VC-137C. Anyways--the speckled trout is one of the zillion _C-135_ variants. But it's one-of-a-kind. It's a modified C-135C used by the AF chief of staff, so it's kind of like his Air Force One. PS---most of use who know the correct usage of Air Force (Navy, Marine, etc) One, still use the term "Air Force One" to refer to the 747's, because if we say "VC-25A" most people will have NO clue what we mean. Technically, the VC-25's are 747-2G4B's. Due to their build date/configuration, they have much more power than other 747-200's, and more than most -300's.

Well, my most-looked-forward-to game, Warhawk, is basically dead. At least, the version of it I wanted to play. I think that was my first PSX game--so old, it came in a DVD case (only ever had 2 PSX games that came like that) Guess I'll wait for FF13, or Ace Combat 6.

I figured Nied would have his own version soon. Here's someone's from ARC---more forward, and lower sun. And a IMHO really kick-ass way to do it in low-vis---the low-vis "two-tone rays" has already been sent to the squadron CO. (While everyone at ARC likes the fact that the Sundowners are back with full colors, nobody thinks the squadron did a very good job with the tail--and the weird fonts don't help) He's not finished, so no sharkmouths. PS to Nied--the official Navy font is "USN Long Beach" if you want to look for it.

Remember the whole "A+ is better than the C now" Hornet thing? Well, VMFA-232 just gave up their C models to a reserve squadron, and got "new" A+ models. And they painted the tails red!

Which is why the US has stayed with the very proven M61 since the F-15's new gun never worked out. We could use the M61 for the next couple of decades. Problems crop up whenever they want to reinvent the gun and integrate it afterwards. Taking an established gun, and designing it into the plane to start with---never heard of any problems with that.

That is "low-vis camo with high-vis markings." It's exactly the same as every real CAG plane since about 1986. Very common.

Well, my method doesn't preclude saving spares (I always do). I have many prefect condition F-14 parts, from an F-14 I destroyed (that kit deserved it, I am not the only to find that the plastic is resistant to all glue). Pluck off all the good bits, then destroy the rest. Also, Academy does not suck. They're like most other companies---it varies. Their F-8 I'm working on now probably has better fit and quality than just about any kit I've ever built in my life. It literally clicks together, and glues wonderfully. And their 1/32 Hornet is often considered about the best jet kit ever (until Tamiya's F-16 came out). But some of their kits totally suck. Same for Revell--their F-15E rocks, one of the best jet kits out there. Many kits are average, some suck. Even "premier" companies like Hasegawa and Tamiya can have bad kits. There are only a few companies that consistently suck, normally the pure knock-off companies like Kang-nam etc. (and IMHO, Airfix) PS--Academy *decals* inherently suck though, up there with Dragon's for being utterly unusable.

And it's not like guns are some finicky, unreliable, hard-to-integrate and maintain technology that adds a lot of development time and costs.

If it's not fun, destroy it. Just IMHO, but it's incredibly therapeutic. Now, if it's like 75% done, it's *usually* worth finishing. But not if it'll be hell to do so. Far better to spend the time on a different kit that you'll enjoy.

Re: Sundowners There's no red tip or base, I think that's the main problem--they have the ENTIRE fin as a sunburst. You should have MOST of the fin a sunburst, with solid red trimming/edges. It's like a Jolly Rogers plane without the yellow fin accents. Also, look at the bottom-most red rays. They're perfectly horizontal. Never seen that before---they should dip lower in the center/angle upwards a bit. Not perfectly level. Here's a quick retouch I did to get my idea across: (I'd have to redo all the angles of all the rays to get it to look "right" with the new angle of the lower ones)