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|Apr 11, 2012, 06:24 PM
I bought the KillerPlanes.com kit for my Hawksky (my first plane). I installed it myself. It consists of many, 17+ depending on the kit, CF rods placed in particular places throughout the plane to reinforce the entire structure of the plane. Bottom line... IT WORKS. That being said, going full speed straight down into the ground - you're still going to break something.
Once you purchase the kit, Steve sends you YouTube video installation instructions if you're installing the kit yourself.
A simulator & a plane with this kit is a good way to get into this hobby because EVERYONE crashes at first. Broken planes when learning to fly are why people lose interest in this hobby.
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|Apr 12, 2012, 05:11 PM
I've never had one, but wasn't correx touted as nearly unbreakable? I seem to remember watching videos of these planes (Box with wing affairs), plunging to earth from height, being dusted off and reflown.......
|Apr 13, 2012, 04:39 AM
Correx is pretty good, but it's not as good as EPP or EPO foam. It tends to crease when it's compressed too much. Good foam bounces back.
|Apr 20, 2012, 12:15 AM
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It's kind of fun reading these! Since I actually have experience with and without our Crashproofing kits, you might say that, comparatively speaking, I might know a little more about them than someone who's never seen one.
For everybody who worries about the name, it's just a trade name- we thought it was easier to say than "Airframe Reinforcement", which is what it is, or "Impact Stress Distribution", which is what it does. We could change the name, though- I think it might be time for a contest!
I started designing reinforcement kits when I decided that I wanted to stay at the field all morning on Saturday, instead of flying for "X" minutes (where "X" is unknown, just like high school math) and then going home to fix my broken plane for a couple of hours. As time went by, I discovered, through a series of "unplanned landings", most of the places that planes liked to break at 20 MPH. Then at 30MPH. Then... Some of the planes, like the Hawkfighter (which comes with Crashproofing), have done crashes of over 60MPH with little or no damage. Since we couldn't afford Industrial Light And Magic for our little videos, WYSIWYG- you're watching real planes surviving real crashes. (The Hawkfighter, by the way, flies like the proverbial bat out of hell. I just can't seem to keep my wingtips more than 6" off the ground, and since I'm a guy, my "six inches" may be a little off...)
It's kind of a no-brainer that Carbon Fiber and plastic parts makes styrofoam stronger- TOOTHPICKS make styrofoam stronger. For any of you who have yet to discover the symbiotic relationship between Carbon Fiber and Foam, here's the secret- Carbon Fiber keeps foam from ripping and compressing. Foam keeps Carbon Fiber from shattering. A match made in heaven, kind of like me and The Lovely Denise (Speaking of The Lovely Denise, Killerplanes was her idea, so- it would be nice if you refrained from insulting my beautiful and gifted wife. Unless you can't help yourself. We'll understand.)
As many of you know, design has a lot to do with how well anything performs. The Yugo is a car made of steel, plastic and glass. The BMW is a car made of steel, plastic and glass. One of them works better. It's because of the design (and quality of workmanship, of course). Maybe we're not a BMW, but we're at least a Toyota. Or maybe Chevy. Or maybe...
Anyways, I don't need to say much about our Crashproofing kits other than this: let's see a video of what your plane looks like after a crash like this! (Of course, I'm not speaking to all you guys that never crash! LOL!) I can tell you this: I never leave the flying field until all my batteries are dead. Or until The Lovely Denise says "Honeeeeee....want some candy?"
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PS- to the guy who's worried about our Chech Border Shepherds, chasing planes is what they're bred for, quite literally. You'll have to take it up with them, since they won't listen to me about it. We did a test. They RUN from real meat when they hear a plane or helicopter. We've got it on video.
|Apr 20, 2012, 03:07 PM
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I like it! And since Steve was too modest to include a link to his own website (hows that for spamming!??) I think he deserves one here. http://www.killerplanes.com/
There may be no such thing as crashproofing but....... You'll just have to come up with a new name that means the same thing. This looks like the real deal to me. Steve, thanks for clearing that up.
|Apr 20, 2012, 03:31 PM
i my shelf like the whole idea of the reinforcing to keep damage down, and flying time up. i have done my own shelf learned set up. took a lot of time, and effort (damage) to figure out where to put all the stuff. i think it is great someone came up with a how to kit. hope it get more flyers out there
|Apr 20, 2012, 03:59 PM
"crash proof" is just synonym for "heavy and flies like crap" or "bad engineering".
build to FLY
not to CRASH
what typically needs to be fixed is pilots & their attitudes. not airframes. lulz
|Apr 20, 2012, 04:03 PM
i really think the goal is to have fun enjoy your time flying there is a learning curve here and any thing to help is a good thing to each his own. i have helped new flyers with repairs, and reinforcing there planes and there still flying today, verse learn to fly or quit flying thinking
|Apr 20, 2012, 05:04 PM
Kansas City
Joined Dec 2009
450 Posts
|Apr 20, 2012, 07:21 PM
yes they do.
ive totaled 5 planes in going on my 20th year of R/C next month.
building to crash = crappy flying planes
|May 11, 2012, 09:52 PM
If you've only crashed 5 airframes in 20 years your either not flying enough, low enough, fast enough, or low enough inverted. I'm obviously just making a point.
Look at crashproofing as an insurance policy. Oh, by the way it works very well.
I installed a killerplanes kit in a jpower P-38. It came with over 70 rods and took me over 6 hours to install. It cost me 38 bucks. Being a much better pilot than Steve, I thought I would never use it. However, I have had 2 incidents in 20 flights and the P-38 came out of both "crashes with minimum damage. Busted the front retract slamming it into the runway trying to turn final on a deadstick landing. Then on flight 16 lost the starboard motor and spun it into a field before I could figure out what was happening. Broke a prop on that one.
The crashproofing kit comes with detailed directions that are worth 10 or 15 bucks on their own. I would have never guessed how to install the CF rods. Everything is precut and I would challenge you to try to buy the rods at your local hobby shop for less. Hobbyking maybe, but who wants to wait?
I have yet to see anyone post that has bought their kit that says they were dissatisfied. The only complaints I've read are from guys that haven't tried it or don't like the name. (I think going on about the name is petty)
Every time I've called or emailed, Steve has gotten right back to me. He's a he'll of a nice guy on top of offering an innovative product.
|May 11, 2012, 10:26 PM
Seems like a good idea. Probably doesn't really add much weight, And the only times I've had issues with foam when crashing is when it rips...this would fix that Probably not going to buy an entire kit, but on one or two of my planes a 2mm cf rod or 3 could probably go a long way.
|May 11, 2012, 10:57 PM
Kansas City
Joined Dec 2009
450 Posts
|May 20, 2012, 12:09 PM
Joined Aug 2010
135 Posts
Here's one of those "heavy and flies like crap" planes with Crashproofing installed, if you're interested-
|May 20, 2012, 07:55 PM
If you want a crash proof plane get yourself a 3DHS 540 Edge, at least mine is!!!
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Measure and Manage the course of AD using The Functional
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The stages of Alzheimer's disease as defined by FAST are: Expected Untreated AD Duration (months) --84 12+ Stage Stage Name Characteristic Mental Age (years) Adult MMSE (score) 29-30 28-29 24-28 1 2 3 Normal Aging Possible Mild Cognitive Impairment Mild Cognitive Impairment No deficits whatsoever Subjective functional deficit Objective functional deficit interferes with a person's most complex tasks IADLs become affected, such as bill paying, cooking, cleaning, traveling Needs help selecting proper attire Needs help putting on clothes Needs help bathing Needs help toileting Urinary incontinence Fecal incontinence Speaks 5-6 words during day Speaks only 1 word clearly Can no longer walk Can no longer sit up Can no longer smile Can no longer hold up head 4 5 6a 6b 6c 6d 6e 7a 7b 7c 7d 7e 7f Mild Dementia Moderate Dementia Moderately Severe Dementia Moderately Severe Dementia Moderately Severe Dementia Moderately Severe Dementia Moderately Severe Dementia Severe Dementia Severe Dementia Severe Dementia Severe Dementia Severe Dementia Severe Dementia 24 18 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.6 9.6 12 18 12 12 18 12+ 8-12 5-7 5 4 4 3-4 2-3 1.25 1 1 0.5-0.8 0.2-0.4 0-0.2 19-20 15 9 8 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A simple to use, electronic version of FAST is included in Medical Care Corporation's system. 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The Apple Campus in Cupertino
Last week the Internet and architecture blogs went crazy after Steve Jobs presented the new Apple Campus to the city of Cupertino, California.
Rumors about Foster + Partners (an office with a high expertise on work environments) working with Apple on this new campus appeared on December last year on a Spanish newspaper, but there was never an official confirmation (or denial). But given that the actual project fits with the information we received from an anonymous tipster last December, it seems it could be right:
"I recently got a tour of Norman Foster's office in London and saw some images of the Apple Campus design. I believe the main building will be a large donut shaped building with all the offices and labs surrounding a large garden. It was a very pure form which connects to some of the recent Apple stores, but I was surprised that it didn't really scream Apple to me. Of course it could have been a very preliminary design that wasn't fully resolved yet. Anyway, I just thought I would pass on some info."
During Steve Job's presentation to the city of Cupertino we could see this round building, and Jobs outlined several facts on how this new campus for 12,000 people will improve the 98-acre site, such as taking parking underground to reduce the footprint, increasing landscaping from 20% to 80%, and planting more trees (3,700 now, 6,000 in the future). It even includes its own natural gas based energy generation plant (as seen on the drawings) with the electrical grid as backup.
As for the 4-story round building, Jobs said:
"It's a pretty amazing building. It's a little like a spaceship landed. It's got this gorgeous courtyard in the middle… It's a circle. It's curved all the way around. If you build things, this is not the cheapest way to build something. There is not a straight piece of glass in this building. It's all curved. We've used our experience making retail buildings all over the world now, and we know how to make the biggest pieces of glass in the world for architectural use. And, we want to make the glass specifically for this building here. We can make it curve all the way around the building… It's pretty cool."
We reached Steve Jobs over the past weekend to get more details about the project and he said that he wasn´t interested in presenting the project on ArchDaily at this time, possibly because the project still needs to be approved by the city. We hope to bring you more details later on, so you can have an informed opinion.
More images from the presentation after the break.
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The Palms Residence is located on a narrow, urban lot in Venice, California. The home looks inward, incorporating covered decks and a small courtyard space, giving the structure a sense of privacy despite its location on an infill lot.
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You can't miss with this Fantastic Winter Special to enjoy all the Wonderful Exciting Activities that are within minutes of our condo. The mountains will be beautiful with the trees covered with snow,and the great views of Grandfather Mountain. You can enjoy all the various attractions that the High Country has to offer while staying in our luxury, NO STAIRS, condo in the gated community of Echota. It is conveniently located, only minutes away from the places of interest in the Boone, Banner Elk, and the Blowing Rock area, right on highway 105 S, 7 miles from center of Boone. You can enjoy skiing, ice skating, snow boarding, snow tubing,hiking, golfing,fishing, attending all ASU and Lees McCrea events, general shopping, antiquing, ziplining, theater or a whole host of other activities at any of the numerous places in this beautiful area of western North Carolina. After your day of fun, you can return to the condo to relax in the livingroom or on the very private deck with Nature's Beautiful Scenery. Another choice is to enjoy our large heated indoor pool and hot tub in the clubhouse. Guests have use of two different clubhouses with great fitness equipment.
You can enjoy Fantastic Views of the mountains and the surrounding hillsides from either the swivel chairs in the living room or from the master bedroom or from the private deck out back.
There are two major supermarkets, pharmacy, wine and cheese shops, fast food as well as gourmet restaurants all within 7 minute drive from the condo. We are not in an isolated area, but right off highway 105 South only 7 miles south of Boone.
Our luxury 2 bedroom/2 bath condo is also perfect for two couples, a family with children, or grandparents with grandchildren looking to spend some quality time together. It is a walk in condo with No Stairs, and has all new furniture. It is immaculate and very comfortable. Books, magazines, games, videos for both children and adults are in the condo for our guests use. There is free WiFi in the condo. Included in the rental rate are all the towels, bed linens, soap and shampoo, dish detergent and towels, paper products, washer and dryer,etc.
Everything that one could possibly need is provided in the condo, all you need to bring is your toothbrush and clothes. Guests have exclusive use of Echota's Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Indoor Swimming Pool, and Hot Tub as well as Echota on the Ridge's Clubhouse and outdoor pool, in season, fitness center, and other amenities in the clubhouse.
Escape from the Stresses of the Everyday World to a truly Peaceful Natural Setting in a safe, gated community that is still only minutes away to all the many activities that this unique area offers.
Four ski resorts,Golf courses, 2 ZIPLINE companies,Grandfather Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, Tweetsie Railroad, Mast General Store, Appalachian State University, Lees McCrae College, Moses Cone Mansion, Linville Falls, Valle Crucis, Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain,Numerous Antique Shops, Tanger Factory Outlets are all close by.
The only way our stay could have been better was if we could have stayed longer. We only had 2 nights at the condo. It was perfect, only 10 minutes from Sugar Mountain Ski Resort which was great for our late nights at the slopes. Never had a chance to use the pool or hot tub. Would definitely book here again. Give it 5 stars for sure.
My nephew is a student at Appalachian, so we visit Boone several times a year. This was the first time we have stayed at this condo but I certainly hope it isn't the last! We found it to be clean, comfortable, beautifully decorated with an extremely well supplied kitchen and convenient to everything. It was an easy drive into Boone, as my granddaughters always have to buy candy at Mast General and no trip is complete without pizza and salad at Mellow Mushroom. This trip we tried snow tubing, which was also conviently close and returned to swim in the heated indoor pool. I almost forgot to mention the fantastic view of Grandfather Mountain from the back deck. We truly didn't want to leave and are looking forward to staying here again.
We enjoyed our long weekend at this condo. It's close to App State and Boone, NC. The condo was clean and well stocked. The gas fireplace made it toasted! We were there for the first snow so we didn't use the deck but it had a nice view of the mountain. I liked that we had no stairs going in too! Check-in and out was smooth. Highly recommend it!
We stayed here with our infant and preschooler for four nights, and it couldn't have been better! Plenty of room for the family to spread out, and a beautiful view of the fall trees and Grandfather Mountain from the deck. And the price was fantastic - we spent considerably less for four nights here than we did just for two nights last year at a hotel in Blowing Rock (that wasn't nearly as nice!). We'll definitely be back!
We loved staying at your condo! It was perfect for my family (2 adults, 2 children ages 5,7). We enjoyed Blowing Rock, Tweetsie and Boone. It was beautiful and we had everything we needed. My kids especially loved the indoor pool- and I did too since it is not deeper than 4 feet and with a child that is just learning to swim that makes me happy! Thank you for such a wonderful place and time- we will be coming back soon!
This was the perfect getaway for our family...we have vacationed in Foscoe all my life, I attended Appalachian State University, and I LOVE the mountains. This HomeAway from home rental provided my husband, my 3 children, my mother (who appreciated the handicapped accessibility of the property) and I the opportunity to rediscover the peace and tranquility we needed; taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We were not only able to enjoy the local attractions of Mystery Hill & Horn in the West, but we also took in a little shopping at Boone Mall and Shops on the Parkway; all within a short drive. During our stay we also were able to take in the wonder of Altapass Apple Orchard located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as gem mining and panning for gold at Emerald Village in Little Switzerland both within an hour's drive from Foscoe. My family utilized all that Echota had to offer with our daily trips to the heated indoor pool and hot tub, our morning hikes, as well as fishing in the stocked ponds on site. Even before our departure, we began planning our next trip to our new home away from home.
Having owned at Echota we were looking to return again and enjoy the beauty of the well kept grounds, the view of Grandfather Mountain & the town of Boone. We found "our spot" with this well maintained condo which lives up to the description on the HomeAway site. The condo had everything we needed. I am particular about cleanliness so we were very happy to see it met our expectations. The owner was easy to contact and extremely pleasant and helpful. . No stairs or elevator to contend with, just roll your luggage to the door! There are so many wonderful amenities at Echota to enjoy. We definitely will be looking forward to another get-away in this condo.
There are unlimited other choices of activities, such as skiing, snow tubing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, birding, golfing, ziplining, white water, canoeing, fishing, gem mining, dining at any of the gourmet restaurants, spa treatments, shopping for antiques, live theater, visiting Appalachian State University and Lees McCrea College, the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, the Moses Cone Mansion on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking, birding, The Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, Ziplining, fishing, watching your favorite programs on any of our three TVs, DVD's, VCR's, or simply lounging in the living room and gazing at the beautiful scenery of Grandfather Mountain. If you need to stay 'in touch', there is free WiFi in the condo and free WiFi in the clubhouses for your use.
There are two fitness centers for your use as well as two swimming pools, two fishing ponds, and several hiking trails in the Nature conservancy across the road. The one pool is a large heated indoor pool while the other is outdoor usable only in summer.
Other Activities: Boating, ziplining, gem mining, snowboarding, snowmobiling
Golf: There are several public gof courses within minutes of Echota.
Ski: We are located only minutes away from the major ski resorts in the area - Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, and Appalachian Ski resort as well as Hawks Nest resort which has snow tubing.
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Kuhio day at its finest. Sun, chlorine, beer, family, mai tais, water slides, friends, more sun, rum fire, smiles, tourists, patron, bean bags, service with smile. Leisure rules. Cheers – RM
Kuhio day at its finest. Sun, chlorine, beer, family, mai tais, water slides, friends, more sun, rum fire, smiles, tourists, patron, bean bags, service with smile. Leisure rules. Cheers – RM
So back to the important stuff, Christina's brother Jon-Michael is in town nursing a broken collar bone (snowboarding accident) and after meeting him at the warehouse I thought it would be a good idea to take him fishing. It's always nice to have new energy on the boat from time to time and brothers enthusiasm is infectious. A little confidence never hurts either and brother was telling us about how lucky he is from the launch! Oh yeah and he showed up at the dock on time and with a cold 30 pack, things just felt right. So we get out into some smooth deep water and start trolling/drinking. After a couple hours of trying to out maneuver the humpbacks I decide to change direction and within a few minutes we had a small kawa-kawa in the boat. I was inclined to throw it back but before I could, Jon-Michael yelled "fuck yeah I'm gonna eat that thing!". I replied "it's all yours buddy" so in the box it went. We motored down the coast a bit more and had another small kawa-kawa in the boat, I held it up to brother and he said "fuck yeah I'm gonna eat that one too!", so in the box it went.
By this time, captain and crew are thoroughly feeling the effects of the blue mountains and accepting the fact that it might just be a small fish kind of day. I could see some clouds building up on the horizon and decided to again change direction. With the boat pointed homebound, the jam box bumping Rocket Man by Elton John(don't judge) and all on board listening to Jon-Michael tell a story about how his friend had his entire college tuition paid for by Bill Gates as a tip for being his golf caddy at Pebble Beach the short rigger pops and the 12/0 starts screaming!. Both Christina and Jon-Michael immediately look at me with big eyes and I yell "fuck yeah fish on!" Now I am pumped as this is the reason why I woke up at 5am. As every boat captain does when hooked up I begin barking out orders to the crew… "Christina get on that reel and start fucking cranking… keep the line tight!"…. "Jon-Michael grab the helm and keep the boat going straight!". I get the other lines cleared and sit back and watch as Christina tries her best the manage the tug of the fish on the other end. This being her first real fish she begins to struggle to get line back. With the pressure of the captain yelling at her…"keep the line fucking tight and reel it in evenly!" and her brother heckling her with their classic family slogan… "hurry up you haole!" she begins to lose focus and strength. I ask her…"is the fish still on?"… she replies.."I don't know?" oh shit now I am concerned. I ask her to move over so I can check the line and I am horrified when I look at the reel and see that we only have a 1/8th spool of line left…"holy shit girl what the fuck happen to the line?!". I undo the safety line and move the reel to the corner and get to work, and by work I mean reeling in the 700 yds of line that Christina lost. 20 minutes later we have the beautiful and tasty mahi on the deck and I am giving it a good beating with the gaf. With the fish secured in the box we begin to celebrate… high fives and cold beer for everyone!! We haul ass back to the sand bar for more high fives and more beer and more stoke. Just another amazing day Hawaii Nei. Aloha – RM
Spent Saturday morning paying my respects to my dear friend, Kai's recently deceased father, on the sacred grounds of the Royal Mausoleum in Nuuanu. I have been coming to Mauna Ala since I was a teenager with skateboard in hand, and no skate mission to downtown was complete without a trip to Kai's house to unwind. Kai's family has been caring for the Fragrant Hills for generations, and the first stories I heard on the grounds were told by Kai's grandma; each story proved to be a chicken skin moment every time she spoke. After grandma's passing, Kai's dad, who we all affectionately called Uncle Bill, shared with us much history of the special property, and again each story proved to give chicken skin to all listening. Now with Uncle Bill's passing it will be Kai's turn to keep the tradition and history alive and well for the next generation. The knowledge of the past that the Maioho family possesses, cannot be learned in any Hawaiian history books; these facts were passed along orally from person to person.
The private memorial service was done in typical Hawaiian style with luau, food, and music to be enjoyed by all the Maioho ohana and friends. More of a celebration of life than a funeral, the day brought back many memories of days gone by. The best part of the day came when Kai's auntie called everyone to come sing along to some of Uncle Bill's favorite Hawaiian songs. Even though us skaters, Kai's friends, were the only ones in attendance who were not related by blood, she made it a point to let us know that we were welcome and considered family; for this, I am forever grateful. Uncle Bill you will be missed, but not forgotten. Aloha – RM
The annual art congregation POW! WOW! Hawaii is back this year, bringing all the best street artists from around the world. Our warehouse is located in the heart of Kakaʻako where all the action takes place, and the energy, synergy, and creativity surrounding us is always so inspiring. Visit POW! WOW! Hawaii's website for more info and to see the calendar of events.
Today the family and I decided to take a field trip to the de Young museum in the City to check out, "The Political Line," Keith Haring exhibit and to expose Baby Ayden to some culture at the early age of 18 days old lol. The Political Line is an amazing exhibit and it is a must see for those who get the chance. It had more than 130 of his work from paintings on canvas to sculptures to drawings of penis' on napkins, haha. Yup, a whole wall of napkin drawings of that. This exhibit "creates a narrative that explores Haring's responses to nuclear disarmament, racial inequality, capitalist excess, environment degradation, and other prevalent social issues of our time." For designers to find inspiration, to fans of the culture and of Haring, to just art lovers, take a day and check it out.
A little BBQ chicken, pocho sausage, ice cold beverage and the all so important light trade winds… I'm a simple man as you can see. MLK Day 2015 at its finest. Leisure rules. Cheers – RM
The key to any healthy relationship is spontaneity. My girls and I made a spontaneous decision to fly out to the Big Island to taste a bit of island snow only hours before our departure. So the plan was we would fly out to Kona at 6:47am and run up to Mauna Kea to frolic in the frozen rain for a few hours. Then we would haul ass back down the mountain to catch our 7:20pm flight back to HNL. Well, like most plans made in haste, we ran into a few hiccups along the way. The first bump in the road came when we arrived a few minutes late to the airport and were unable to check in to our scheduled flight. Oh shit, Kristen is looking at me like my name is Clark W Griswold, and Capri is holding the tears back at the thought of not getting to throw a snowball at her dad. Don't fret, I stayed true to character and chatted up a HA employee and was able to get us on the next flight out with upgraded seats. As we prepared for take off in our gold club seats (which by the way had mucho leg room), I look over at Kristen and say, "See babe, I planned it like this all along." Unimpressed, she rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to her book. I turned my attention to the window and watched Oahu disappear almost as fast as our travel itinerary had been planned. Once we land at KOA we are greeted by that, oh so familiar, Kona air that I love so much. We get the rental car and are off to our first stop, which was at my favorite diner, for provisions before embarking on the day's adventure. I had been checking the Mauna Kea summit conditions all morning and was hoping the sunshine would be enough to melt the thick layer of ice on the summit road in time for the park rangers to reopen it before our arrival. No such luck. After 3 hours of driving, we are greeted at the Mauna Kea Summit Visitor Center by multiple government agencies guarding the gate to the summit like it was Fort Knox. Again, I look at Kristen, and she gives me stink eye and again, I look at Capri, and she is holding the tears back at the thought of once again not getting to throw a snowball at her dad. As any competent father knows, you must always have a plan B to keep your family happy. Since my trusty Hawaii Island consultant (Kema) had sent me a text earlier, recommending that the Mauna Loa summit was almost always open, we turn around and opt for plan B. After an additional hour long drive on a single lane road that included many hairpin turns, we finally arrive at the frozen wonderland we had been questing for. Kristen's frown is instantly turned upside down, Capri hops out of the car and proceeds to make a huge snowball and throws it directly at me, all while wearing a great smile. Mission accomplished. I drop a few cuzzo lights on the ground and let snow bring out the blue mountains. Mother nature's cooler. A few hours later, I begin to notice that the high altitude has begun to take effect on my girls. Kristen is giving me googly eyes and Capri is holding her chest saying, "Daddy, I feel sleepy." OK, time to roll out. I pack it up and begin the long descent back to Kona town. Not even 10 minutes into our ride down the hill, I look over and see that Kristen is sleeping like a baby, a quick glance in the rear view mirror reveals Capri is knocked out as well. I then look at myself in the mirror and say, "You da man!" With the girls comatosed by the effects of snow time, there was only a few things left to do. First, tune my pandora to the Morrissey station, second put on my sunglasses, and finally crack a cold one. I drove in peaceful bliss watching the landscape change through polarized lenses and enjoyed the relaxing tunes of the Moz, I can only describe it as cinematic. 3 hours later my daydream was abruptly interrupted by Capri awaking with the words "Daddy, I'm hungry", a few seconds later Kristen regained consciousness and softly said "Can you turn that down please." I instantly thought, "Ahhh…back to reality!" Cheers – RM


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WASHINGTON — On Thursday night, right-hander Gavin Floyd pitched six shutout innings and helped the Braves blank the Nationals, 3-0, at Nationals Park.
However, members of the Nationals were shocked to learn that Floyd had to leave the game in the seventh inning because of a fractured right elbow, an injury that could end his season. Floyd had recently recovered from Tommy John surgery.
"You don't want to see anyone get hurt," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "It's a long road back. We hope everything is all right. You never want to see anyone leave the mound. Everybody competes, everybody wants to win, but you don't want to see injuries either."
Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann has been in Floyd's shoes. Zimmermann, who had elbow reconstruction surgery in 2009, said he hopes Floyd can recover from this most recent setback.
"You never want another pitcher to get injured. I don't know what happened. Obviously, it was bad enough to where he had to come out of the game. Hopefully, he will be all right," Zimmermann said.
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WASHINGTON — The Braves stumbled into D.C. on Thursday on a three-game losing streak, having dropped seven of their 11 games. They were 19-28 since April 29, and the Nationals had overtaken them for first place in the NL East by 1.5 games.
It didn't matter.
The result of the opener of this four-game series was distressingly familiar for the Nats. They generated few baserunners, did little with the ones they had and watched the Braves scratch across a few runs in a 3-0 game.
Since the start of last season, the Nats are 7-19 against the Braves (a .269 winning percentage) and 116-91 (.560) against everyone else. While the Nats have struggled against a few other teams during that time — they're 2-11 against the Cardinals — their issues with the Braves sting worse, considering their frequent confrontations and the implications in the division race.
"I don't know what it is," first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "You've got to think, losing that many games, it's not all coincidence."
A look at some of the Nats' numbers over the past two years, first offensively:
- Runs scored per game: 2.5 vs. Atlanta … 4.3 vs. all other teams
- Batting average: .213 vs. Atlanta … .250 overall
- On-base percentage: .278 vs. Atlanta … .314 overall
- Slugging percentage: .307 vs. Atlanta … .393 overall
- Strikeouts: 8.3 per game vs. Atlanta … 7.5 overall
- Walks: 2.7 per game vs. Atlanta … 3.0 overall
Now, some pitching numbers
- ERA: 3.58 vs. Atlanta …. 3.43 overall
- Runs allowed per game: 4.2 vs. Atlanta … 3.7 vs. all other teams
- Batting average against: .247 vs. Atlanta … .249 overall
- 1.291 WHIP vs. Atlanta … 1.223 overall
- 2.7 K-to-BB ratio vs. Atlanta … 3.1 overall
As those numbers show, the offense has been a significantly bigger culprit than the pitching against the Braves, just as it was on Thursday. Jordan Zimmermann pitched a solid seven innings but took a hard-luck loss, as the Nats managed only three hits and two walks against Gavin Floyd and three relievers.
In those 26 matchups over the past two years, the Nats have
- Suffered two shutouts (0-2 record)
- Scored one run six times (0-6)
- Scored two runs eight times (2-6)
- Scored three runs five times (2-3)
- Scored four runs two times (1-1)
- Scored more than four runs three times (2-1)
So when the Nats have managed to plate three runs or more, they've gone a respectable 5-5 against the Braves. The problem is, they've scored two runs or fewer 16 times and gone 2-14. Over that stretch, Braves starters own a 2.30 ERA.
Is there something about this matchup that causes it to consistently tip in Atlanta's favor? Are the Braves in the Nats' heads, or is this simply a quirk that will even out over more time?
Nats manager Matt Williams wasn't here last season, when the Braves beat up on the Nats on their way to a division title, but he's not putting too much stock in the recent results between the teams.
"I don't have the history, so I don't buy into that," he said. "I think that if we execute and we do things properly, we've got a chance to win every day, regardless of who we play. Tonight they got us, and we'll be ready to tomorrow. We can't look any further than that. You can't peek around the corner and you can't look back."
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Smoltz's take on Nats, Braves
By Bill Ladson
WASHINGTON — Former Major League pitcher John Smoltz, now an analyst for MLB Network, feels the current four-game series between the Nationals and Braves is more important for the Nationals because they need to psychologically show they can beat the Braves.
Entering Thursday's game, the Braves had won five out of six games against the Nationals this season, but Smoltz pointed out that the Braves have not played good baseball lately. Atlanta won 16 of its first 24 games, but has gone 19-28 since then. It doesn't help that the Braves have been inconsistent on offense. The Braves' pitching staff was off to a great start, but it has struggled lately.
"You have two teams that are going in opposite directions," Smoltz said. "One [the Nationals] is trying to get healthy and the other team [Braves] is trying to get back to its winning ways. It's been a rough stretch. It will be an interesting series, unless there is a sweep."
Smoltz did not predict who will win the series, but he is impressed with the Nationals' pitching staff. He said their pitching depth is so good that they can mix and match with any team. Smoltz also said the bullpen is underrated.
"[The bullpen] is probably the best in the National League collectively," Smoltz said.
Smoltz believes the Nationals will be even better once their players are healthy. The biggest piece that is missing is outfielder Bryce Harper, who hasn't played since April 25 because of torn ligaments in his right thumb. As of now, Harper is expected to be back by July 1.
Smoltz pointed out the Nationals have been inconsistent scoring runs because key players such as Harper, Adam LaRoche, Ryan Zimmerman and Wilson Ramos have been hurt at some point this season. Like Harper, Ramos is expected to be back with the team soon.
"Once they get healthy, they will score more runs than they have been scoring," Smoltz said. "Left-handed, when you are missing LaRoche like you were and you are missing Harper. That's a big left-handed weapon out of your lineup. The right-handed hitters have held their own, but they have to get some balance in their lineup."
Nats' Zimmermann named NL Player of the Week
Bill Ladson
SAN FRANCISCO — Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was named the National League Player of the Week, Major League Baseball made the announcement this afternoon on MLB Network.
In earning his first NL Player of the Week honors, Zimmermann went 2-0, allowed just seven hits, walked one and struck out 16 batters. He held opposing batters to a .121 batting average and 71 percent of the 216 pitches he threw were strikes. Both of his starts turned into shutouts for the Nationals.
May was rough for Zimmermann, who had 5.06 ERA during the month. In his first start in June, he looked like the pitcher who won 19 games for Washington last year, allowing five hits in eight innings and striking out four. It helped that he threw his slider for strikes.
This past Sunday, Zimmermann had a arguably his best start of his career, pitching a two-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Padres.
Zimmermann retired the first 16 hitters he faced and recorded seven strikeouts before Alexi Amarista singled to right field to record the Padres' first hit. Zimmermann allowed two hits in the game and struck out a career-high 12 batters.
Zimmermann is the second pitcher in franchise history and the first since Jeff Fassero on June 29, 1996, to pitch a complete game shutout during which he allowed two or fewer hits and struck out 11 or more batters. Zimmermann is the first Major League pitcher to accomplish this feat since Shelby Miller did so against the Rockies on May 10 of last year after he allowed just one hit and struck out 13.
According to the Bill James Game Score, one metric for measuring dominant pitching mances, Zimmermann's outing ranked as the best in Nationals (2005-present) history with a score of 95.
Zimmermann, who was named the NL Pitcher of the Month in July 2012, is the seventh Nationals player to win an NL POTW award, and earns the ninth such honor for the organization.
Zimmermann joins 3B Ryan Zimmerman (July 16-22, 2012; Aug. 15-21, 2011; July 30-Aug. 5, 2007), RHP Stephen Strasburg (June 7-13, 2010), OF Josh Willingham (July 27-Aug. 2, 2009), SS Cristian Guzman (Aug. 25-31, 2008), UTIL Willie Harris (July 17-20, 2008), and 1B Nick Johnson (May 31-June 6, 2005) as honorees.
Nats' Williams happy for Ryan Ripken
By Bill Ladson
SAN DIEGO — The Nationals selected first baseman Ryan Ripken, son of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., in the 15th round of the First-Year Player Draft on Saturday.
Manager Matt Williams, who played against Ripken Jr. in the 1990s, thought it was great that Ryan will get a chance to prove himself in the Nationals organization.
"There's immense pressure on that young man," Williams said about Ryan. "It's too bad, but I think he will handle it real well. Dad, uncle, grandfather, great bloodlines, great work ethic. We'll be happy to have him. If he can bring that work ethic to us, it will be nothing but a benefit."
Nats' Rendon listed day to day with thumb injury
By Bill Ladson
It was a weird 24th birthday for Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon during the team's 6-0 victory over the Padres. In the first inning, Rendon put Washington on the board by hitting a two-run homer against right-hander Tyson Ross.
But Rendon would later leave the game in the top of the sixth inning because of a sore right thumb. He hurt it while making an error two innings earlier off the bat of Carlos Quentin. X-rays on Rendon's thumb were negative. Rendon is listed as day to day.
"I feel all right. Pretty sore," Rendon said. "I really didn't feel it. It just went straight to numbness."
Rendon has been one of Washington's hottest hitters, going 12-for 29 [.414] with four home runs and eight RBIs in his last seven games. The Nationals are 6-1 in those games.
Nats notes from San Diego
By Bill Ladson
* Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was given a scheduled day off Friday against the Padres. According to manager Matt Williams, Werth needed the time off because he woke us Friday morning a little stiff. Werth has been an iron horse for the Nationals this year, playing in all 58 games prior to Friday's action.
"We thought today would be a good day for him," Williams said "We are not going to get another off day until we get home. Long road trip."
In his Werth's place, Nate McLouth received the start in right.
* Left fielder Ryan Zimmerman hasn't missed a beat at the plate, going 4-for-11 [.364] with two RBIs since he was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Zimmerman said he is fortunate that he has been in the National League since 2005.
"I've been fortunate to be up here at a young age" Zimmerman said. "I've had a lot of at-bats, a lot of experience. I got to play a lot of games earlier in my career, so I kind of got to know my swing, know what kind of balls to handle.
"More importantly, you see a bunch of pitchers. There aren't a lot of pitchers I haven't faced. I think when you first come up, I think that's the hardest part. You don't know any guys. … I've been in this league a long time. I have a lot of experience."
Fister enjoying good stretch with all-around play
By Andrew Simon
WASHINGTON — As a junior at Fresno State in 2005, Doug Fister not only pitched, but also started 26 games at first base.
Those days are long gone, but Fister's inner infielder has never left him completely, and that showed during Thursday's win over the Phillies.
Fister exhibited the all-around game that Nats general manager Mike Rizzo touted after he acquired him from the Tigers this winter. The right-hander threw seven solid innings to put his ERA at 2.23 over his past five starts, laid down a pair of sacrifice bunts at the plate and also made three difficult plays in the field.
With runners at first and third and one out in the first inning, Fister nearly helped complete an inning-ending double play. When first baseman Adam LaRoche fielded Ryan Howard's ground ball and threw to second, Fister hustled to cover first, then used his entire 6-foot-8 frame to stretch for the return throw. He wound up catching the ball in a full split position, but the throw was a tiny bit too late.
"It kind of reverts back to playing first base in college," Fister said. "Again, it's part of being a pitcher. You've got to get over and cover, and it's just something that comes natural to me, to get out there and stretch."
Fister wasn't too impressed with the play, even if it sparked some concern in others.
"I thought he blew out," LaRoche said. "But he hopped up and was like, 'No, I'm good,' like nothing happened. I couldn't do it."
"That's not comfortable," manager Matt Williams said of watching the play.
For Fister or for him?
"For both," Williams said. "He's a good athlete though.
"He could play first base if he had to."
In the third inning, Fister showed off another part of his skillset, one he said he hones by having someone smack fungos back at him to improve his reaction time.
Speedy leadoff man Ben Revere hit a ground ball to the third base side of the mound as Fister finished his delivery to the first base side. Fister was able to reach back and twist himself around to snare it and make the play. Then in the sixth, he pounced on Revere's bunt to the first base side of the mound, scooped it up and tossed to first.
"For a guy that tall, he's got great agility," Williams said.
Fister would be a desirable pitcher if pitching were all he could do. But the six-year veteran has shown an ability to handle the bat, control the running game and field his position, and last year was a finalist for an American League Gold Glove Award.
"It's something I take a lot of pride in and spend a lot of work on," he said.
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Williams, Lobaton saddened by Zimmer's passing
By Bill Ladson
WASHINGTON – Nationals manager Matt Williams and catcher Jose Lobaton were saddened by the death of Rays senior advisor Don Zimmer, who passed away Wednesday. Zimmer was in the game for 65 years, with roles that included being a player, coach and manager.
Zimmer is best remembered for being the bench coach of those Yankees teams that won four World Series titles in five years from 1996 to 2000.
Zimmer was a coach with the Giants when Williams made his Major League debut with them in 1987. The last time Williams saw Zimmer was last year.
"It's a sad day for everybody that knows Don and his family," Williams said. "He taught me a lot about baseball, and he's taught a lot of people about baseball. Fantastic ambassador, great coach, manager, and we all mourn the loss of him. … Great memories, provided many, many baseball players and fans and organizations with great memories."
Lobaton met Zimmer a year after the Rays selected him off waivers from the Padres in 2009. During Spring Training, Zimmer gave Lobaton words of encouragement, telling him he would be in the big leagues one day. Lobaton reached the Majors by 2011.
"I'm really sad because I [know] him — great person," Lobaton said. "We talked a lot. He was one of the guys who would tell me all the time to be patient in baseball. [He would say,] 'You know what's going to happen. You are going down. Keep working.' He would talk to me all the time. … I know all the baseball players know him and everybody is going to be praying for him."
Williams impressed with Espinosa
By Bill Ladson
WASHINGTON — The Nationals collected 15 hits in a 9-2 victory over the Rangers, but Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa went 0-for -3 in the contest. But talk to manager Matt Williams, and Espinosa had impressive at-bats.
In the third inning, Espinosa hit the ball hard, but grounded out to second base. After he was walked intentionally an inning later, Espinosa flied out to center field in the sixth before grounding out to third baseman Adrian Beltre in the eighth.
"Although he didn't get any hits tonight, he saw the ball really good tonight. He was right on everything. That's a good sign, too," Williams said. "He has been making some adjustments and he is working extremely hard the last three days to make those adjustments. I think the fruits of that labor showed up a little bit."
Espinosa acknowledged that he is trying to shorten his swing from the left side of the plate. Espinosa hasn't had a hit since May 20th. But Espinosa felt comfortable in the batter's box Friday.
"I always try to shorten my swing as much as I could," Espinosa said. "When you close your front side, your swing gets longer, you are fighting with your body, but it felt good today."


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Started by ManyHats , Feb 16 2013 04:58 AM
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Posted 16 February 2013 - 04:58 AM
We were planning to have DS's bday at the local McDonalds but due to unforeseen temporary financial constraints, we've had to change plans.
DH suggested a casual BBQ at the park with just direct family and close friends = 10 adults, 5 kids.
Now, our budget currently stands at $50-$100. Hoping to squeeze it into the lower spectrum of the scale. Bday cake has already been taken care of and is not included in the budget.
Any ideas on how we can make this work?
Posted 16 February 2013 - 05:16 AM
I would have a few packets of chips and dips to begin with and then keep it simple with sausages, buns and salad. Maybe a few drinks (fizzy, juice depending on ages) and a few small lolly bags (again depending on ages of kids attending - if young maybe a few homemade biccies/muffins). We often hold BBQ's for special occassions and just tell people if they want fancy meat they need to bring it themselves (and our friends say the same when they are hosting)- no-one has ever had a problem with it. although to get fancy you could get a few prawns to BBQ and maybe some felafel (not sure of spelling) for any vegetarians. A park is a way better choice that McD's in my opinion - mainly due to the excessive noise factor in those party rooms. Have a fun day.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 05:25 AM
also to make it a bit more fun you could have some egg and spoon, sack, and three-legged races. Might sound a bit naff but this can actually be fun for all ages and adults and kids can easily compete against each other. Maybe have some little prizes to give out.
Posted 16 February 2013 - 05:53 AM
sausages, onion, bread, lettuce and tomato, sauces.
chips n salsa (you could make pico di gallo)
biscuits and cheese
BYO drinks
Big tub of cordial for the kids
I think the idea of the 3 legged races and egg n spoon are fantastic!
Pass the parcel with newspaper, and have the special gifts in there lollies
Posted 16 February 2013 - 06:03 AM
My Ds13 still talks about 'the best party I had' when he was 8 - he was obsessed by bikes (still is) and wanted to do a bike ride with his friends.
As a compromise, we invited his friends to bring their bikes to local park that has lots of paths around and a great playground. We did a sausage sizzle - literally sausages in bread with sauce, could of bowls of chips and dips, birthday cake and drinks.
The kids had a blast they were all too busy thundering about in their bikes to eat much and all the parents commented on what a relaxed afternoon it was!
Probably spent a total of $40 for 12 kids and 6 adults. We did this not because of financial constraints but that is what he wanted and it was great.
Just put on the invites come along for a sausage sizzle and fun!
Posted 16 February 2013 - 06:12 AM
Where do you live OP?
We have a Campbell's Cash n ' Carry near us, or even if you have a Costco? You can get really good deals on soft drinks & crackers, chips etc. and stock up on cheap paper plates & cups & sauces while you're there.
Also, not sure how much time you have but shop around for the meat - a lot of small independent butchers will do deals on pre ordered meat, especially since you'll prob be buying 2 dozen or so.
Same with bread, local bake houses often have lovely fresh bread (& even rolls) and a fraction of the cost the large supermarkets sell it for.
Talking of McDonald's, not sure if they still do this but they used to hire/loan those massive drink dispenser tubs for sports clubs etc. that would be reflect for cordial.
Borrow family & friends folding tables & chairs if you don't have any.
Grab balloons & streamers from a $2 shop
I love the idea of a cheap & cheerful BBQ - I'm sure it will be a great day!
Posted 16 February 2013 - 06:28 AM
Thanks so much everyone for the ideas! Much appreciated :)And you've certainly given me lots of ideas. The park has a playground and grassed area for the kids to play on so should be good. I'm starting to think that I should have gone for the park idea in the first place!
We will definitely do a sausage sizzle, loved them when I was a kid and still do now
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mydogmegApril 28, 2012
Please help me identify this chair. I just inherited a table & chairs from my 92 y/o grandmother.
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Thank you for responding. I am clueless when it comes to antiques. If I ever wanted to sell, how would my description read??? The only antique terms I know is chippendale or early american or ladder back chair or shield chair.
Clueless! :-)
You could say something like "Jacobean Revival chairs with curved top rail, splat back with incised design, turned front legs, dark walnut stain and avocado green vinyl padded drop-in seat".