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Bacause he has 'roid nads?

ahh-yes, the proverbial dickdoo

So is there any constructive input? Don't get me wrong, the opportunity to be like Lummox for the sole purpose of being like Lummox (at least in one way) would be an enticing proposition for anyone in my lowly position, but what works for Lummox may not work for all. beeyotch

shit, I thought this thread was about me

Has anyone had experiences with Singlespeed MTBs? I was on the Tapeworm the other day and realized that I hadn't shifted at all. It got me thinking about a simpler, lighter alternative.

Amazing story. The best part - he was doing research on rockfall and wasn't wearing a helmet.

YOu would need very efficient engines to make a supersonic aircraft feasible for a profitable service. No matter what, you need a lot of power and therefore a lot of fuel. The Gen X engines being developed for the 787 are some of the most efficietn ever, but they do not porduce enough thrust to go supersonic. There has been a lot of research done to mitigate the sonic boom utilizing special flight surfaces that produce turbulence to break up the airflow. It's pretty neat stuff. While they haven't been able to completely eliminate the boom, they have made it a lot quieter. With a few more years of reseach, they can probably get it down to levels that would allow flight over populated areas. A full composite structure can save about 20% of airframe weight while making the whole structure stronger, less prone to corrosion and more fatigue resistant. A significant amount of weight is added for a grounding system of the internal systems. In a metal airplane, all of the systems are grounded to the airframe locally. This is not possible on a composite aircraft so a seperate common grounding grid is required. The increased cost of flying this plane would be driven back to the passengers. The passengers, in turn would expect a higher level of service, which means more weight on the plane, more non-revenue generating weight means higher ticket cost, etc... In short, not any time soon.

FYI - if you climb above 12,000' before the age of 20, your testicles will retreat into your body and never redescend.

Especially when they fall off too soon and crash the whole damn thing.

Will do. Thanks

because rockets are relatively cheap when compared to a jet engine.

I'm betting it's all a troll. The webshot album is from "whoever007" There was another great troll from an avatar named 007 a while back.

I had a lot fo gear stolen out of my car after we had to evacuate my friend off Little Tahoma a couple of years ago. My homeowner's insurance paid for the gear, but they cancelled my policy shortly thereafter. Insurance companies are evil

I've been thinking about doing this, but I didn't think my partners would be so cool with climbing on my mank homemade pieces. I've also been thinking about modifying a set of cams to get some offsets since those damn aliens are so hard to find.

The miox pen uses table salt, water, and an electric current to make bleach to process your water. Save some weight and bring a small dropper of the cheapest household bleach you can find. It is less likely to have funny things like color stabilizers and fragrances in it. I can't remember the recommended drops/liter, but I'm sure it's on the web somewhere. I don't think Giardia is life threatening, just nasty. Many of the other diseases are much more heinous.

I'm a complete Newb when it comes to offsets, but I have been very happy with the Metolius Astro Nuts. They run about $10 each. They are designed like small Curve Nuts, but I haven't had any trouble cleaning them, even after taking a decent aid fall on one. Here's a Discussion from RC.com on HB going out of business

I disagree. If this were so, you wouldn't have a whole host of multi-millionares climbing 8000m peaks, riding hot-air balloons around the globe, crashing in experimental aircraft, sailing around the earth, riding into space on questionable rocket boosters, etc, etc..... In fact, many high-risk activities have become exclusively for the rich, IMHO. Aren't you talking about ONE rich gy here?

I want to help ease your fears. I posted this before... somehwere... The engines on a 737 are held on by 3 bolts that are about 1/2" thick. They are all designed to break. The engines on the rest of the Boeing fleet have 5 bolts. That's right. We make 'em safe. The strongest part of the airframe is the wingbox - the section of the fuselage that is at the wings. There is a large structure build-up to allow for the transfer of forces between the wings and the fuselage. The bad part - you are sitting on a gas tank.

Buy Freedom Of the Hills and a USGS Topo map of an area nearby. Take compass, book, and map to said location and figure it out. It isn't hard, really. Hint - pick an area with a lot of topographic features. I like the Snoqualmie Pass map.

You used pro for this climb? I just carried the rope for the extra wieght. Surprising. I thought the weight of your ego alone would have pulled you off the V10 boulder start.

There is plenty of shit in spray today that I could have lived my whole life without seeing.

Don't take the bridge across the river, go through it instead. Get up some speed and keep on pedaling. It's a lot more fun. FYI - Getting on route for E. Wilman's involves a significant choss crawl right now. Have fun.

[nerd] Statistically speaking with regards to the popularity of various sports, there are more soccer moms in Europe and South American than the US.[/nerd]

I've never "rented", but I've "leased" a few that cost me a lot more. I have yet to "buy" or "resell"