What are you doing this coming weekend?
03-26-2011, 02:54 PM
#692
So just shy of 9 years I swapped out the battery in the toy today.
Finally found he card with the radio code.
If I was really clever I'd probably do a spreadsheet with all the codes 'cuz I'm gonna lose one of them one of these days.
Finally found he card with the radio code.
If I was really clever I'd probably do a spreadsheet with all the codes 'cuz I'm gonna lose one of them one of these days.
03-26-2011, 03:22 PM
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I drove my NSX to Cars and Coffee this morning, and then to breakfast, with my nephew on the way, and my niece on the way home. Then I took the S2000 to the gym. I 
my blue Hondas.
my blue Hondas.
03-26-2011, 03:24 PM
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03-26-2011, 04:50 PM
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Cool stuff Gene.
Just wish I had remembered to bring my camera so I could have made some decent pics.
03-26-2011, 05:43 PM
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Not sure what happened, but here is my attempt to repost my previously edited post, which was completely screwed up after I tried to edit it:
Couple of Space Suit pics from the ILC presentation today: (boy, do these pics suck!!!)
The EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) suit with my friend Sid who made the presentation:
A few facts:
The modern day suits are only used for EVA's. They are modular, and with all their component parts, will fit 99% of possible combinations of humans. Spare parts are carried on the Shuttle flights, to repair any damaged parts of the suits. They are designed to withstand temps of +- 300*F, and the back-pack, which is made by Hamilton-Standard, provides life support for up to 8 hours, with safety margins. The suit's fabric has about 10 layers, to protect against micro-meteor impact, temperature extremes, UV rays and the vacuum of space. Before an EVA, the astronauts pre-breathe oxygen for about 4 hours (to prevent the "bends" when they re-enter the Shuttle) Each suit is equipped with a hydration module (water supply), and a liquid absorption device (a sophisticated diaper.) Sid showed us some tools used for EVA activities (which have special parts designed to be used with the rather bulky gloves), the boots that have interlocking clips so that the astronauts can be anchored to the Shuttle during EVA's, and the generous use of Velcro to secure everything else to the suit.
All in all, a very interesting morning. BTW, ILC maintains an office in Houston to assure they are in constant contact with NASA during all STS missions.
Sorry I forgot to bring my camera to this presentation. Cell-phone cameras suck.
Couple of Space Suit pics from the ILC presentation today: (boy, do these pics suck!!!)
The EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) suit with my friend Sid who made the presentation:
A few facts:
The modern day suits are only used for EVA's. They are modular, and with all their component parts, will fit 99% of possible combinations of humans. Spare parts are carried on the Shuttle flights, to repair any damaged parts of the suits. They are designed to withstand temps of +- 300*F, and the back-pack, which is made by Hamilton-Standard, provides life support for up to 8 hours, with safety margins. The suit's fabric has about 10 layers, to protect against micro-meteor impact, temperature extremes, UV rays and the vacuum of space. Before an EVA, the astronauts pre-breathe oxygen for about 4 hours (to prevent the "bends" when they re-enter the Shuttle) Each suit is equipped with a hydration module (water supply), and a liquid absorption device (a sophisticated diaper.) Sid showed us some tools used for EVA activities (which have special parts designed to be used with the rather bulky gloves), the boots that have interlocking clips so that the astronauts can be anchored to the Shuttle during EVA's, and the generous use of Velcro to secure everything else to the suit.
All in all, a very interesting morning. BTW, ILC maintains an office in Houston to assure they are in constant contact with NASA during all STS missions.
Sorry I forgot to bring my camera to this presentation. Cell-phone cameras suck.
03-26-2011, 09:41 PM
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<--- me, about Jerry's new car. 
03-27-2011, 01:20 AM
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Really cool pics, Gene! I'd love to see one of those suits. Looking forward to Sue and Lainey moving in for their 3 to 6 month cycle on the east coast. I'm really loving the early spring and warmer temps. I'm sure that soon enough we'll all be whining about the heat.
I'm really loving the early spring and warmer temps. I'm sure that soon enough we'll all be whining about the heat.
03-27-2011, 03:34 AM
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My S will be going to the gym with me again soon. Back under his cover right now. We are expecting yet another storm mid week
