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Quick Access To Task Manager
Windows Task Manager allows you to close unresponsive programs, view performance and memory usage, and determine what's truly running in the background.
Want a quick way to open Task Manager?
Here are two really fast methods:
#1 Right click on an empty area of the task bar and click Start Task Manager
#2 Hold down the Ctrl Key, Shift Key and Esc key at the same time. This combination of keys will launch the task manager for you and is especially useful if your mouse stops responding and you need to reboot your computer.
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Over the years we've tested a lot of wireless headphones, and all I can say is that these are so VASTLY superior to ANY others we've tried, that it isn't even close! If you think I'm excited about these, you're absolutely right! Let me tell you why...
You can even get up and walk around and still be listening to your music - all in total comfort and style!
Even better - you can use these with your TV too! Listen to your favorite movie or program, AS LOUD AS YOU WANT - without disturbing a sing person in your home!
Oh - these aren't your average wireless headphones either!
They are a 4-in-1 Wireless Headphone kind of deal! Just check out all these babies can do...
Wireless FM Radio (built into the headphones)
Wireless Internet Chat Microphone (the base has a mic built in!!!)
Wired Noise Reduction Headphones
Listen In Private While You Listen In Comfort!
These wireless headphones will give you incredible sound all without disturbing anyone around you!
When you take these out of the box you're gonna be amazed! They LOOK & FEEL so rich!
The earpieces have a soft, cushy feel to them. Even the band that rests on the top of your head is covered by the same soft, luxurious, padded covering!
Before I even plugged them in, I had to try them on to see how they felt - boy these are SO incredibly comfortable! And they're incredibly lightweight to top it off - I couldn't believe it! You can walk around with these on all day and never get tired of them!
When you turn these on, oh my goodness...you're NOT gonna believe what you hear!
They sound as rich as they feel! And the volume - let's just say that you can really crank these up if you want to conveiniently on the earcup. No tinny, thin sound here! These have a strong, robust sound that just surrounds you in music and quality sound!
And the price that we're giving to you is absolutely INSANE!
When I first saw these, I thought these were $70-80 headphones...easy! I mean these are Hi-Fidelity, noise reduction with a strong signal output that allows you to roam up to an incredible 50 feet with a clear signal!
Well, I have to be honest with you...we fell into an unbelievable deal with one of our suppliers, so And rather than charge what these should really go for, we thought we're passing along the HUGE savings to you!
Your cost is just $18.97 and U.S. shipping is FREE!
PS - You'll want to be to snag your 4-in-1 Wireless Headphones right now - before the price heads up to $28.97 first thing on Tuesday! This is ONE deal you won't want to let pass you by - trust me!!
Right-Click Encrypter: Hassle-Free File Encryption
Have you ever wanted a simple utility to encrypt a file, ensuring that it's password-protected? Not everyone needs national, high-strength encryption enabled by a complex piece of software. Wouldn't it be amazing to have a simple right-click option to encrypt and decrypt a file, simply by typing in the password?
Right-Click Encrypter is the answer. This simple utility can be downloaded by clicking here, and once you unzip and run the installer, the operation could not be simpler. Right-click on any file you want to encrypt, and you'll see a new option in the menu called "Encrypt with "Right-Click Encrypter." Click on it.
A window will pop up asking you to type in a new password, and then, verify the password by re-typing it in the second box. Once you click encrypt, your file will be encrypted and show a small safe logo.
To decrypt the file, you can either double-click it or right-click and choose "Decrypt with Right-Click Encrypter." A dialog box will open asking you to type in the password and click decrypt. Your file will not be decrypted.
What's not to love? Well, since it doesn't use an advanced encryption method, I would recommend it for people trying to keep prying eyes out of files they shouldn't be seeing. However, for more secure, extremely sensitive information, or encryption required by law, I'd recommend looking at TrueCrypt. This is an open-source encryption program which supports very advanced, military-grade encryption.
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Clean Your LCD Screen
I've gotten a couple of questions recently concerning the upkeep of LCD screens. Those flat-panel beauties are a joy to look at, for sure, but once the power is turned off all sorts of streaks, smudges and other detritus appear. How is one to keep their super-cool, modern monitor looking its best without permanently damaging it with harsh chemicals?
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Does Dust Really Damage Computers?
I've Always Wanted To Know:
Does Dust Really Damage Computers?
Have you ever been told that if you don't keep your computer clean, you'll damage it? Can dust and dirt really hurt a computer, or is this an old tech tale? If it does cause damage, how and what can you do to prevent it? Furthermore, are there any signs of damage and is any of it repairable?
So can dust really damage your computer? The simple answer is: Yes. Dust and debris primarily causes damage to your computer by interfering with fans and functioning as insulation, causing your computer to heat up. High levels of heat can cause early failure of components, and excessive, intense heat can cause critical components to fail unexpectedly. Dust can also interfere with the electrical connections on ports and connections, causing erratic results.
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Winter Gardening
Did you know you can still garden in the winter? I didn't, but then again, I don't have much of a green thumb and I own cats who like to destroy plants.
This is a very straightforward site on winter gardening. Navigation is easy as all the content is contained right on the main page, with external links of support information for each topic collated for you.
The page is divided up into four sections, they are:
Benefits of Having a Winter Garden – here you'll learn about the economical, emotional, and physical benefits of gardening in the winter.
Plants for a Winter Garden – here you'll learn what you can grow during the winter months. Check out the different kinds of plants here.
Flowers and Food for the Winter Garden – this section talks about the different flowers and food you can grow during the winter.
Tips and Advice for Winter Gardening – this is where you'll find an assortment of tips and tricks, as well as advice for winter gardening. This section also includes an awesome PDF file called the Winter Garden Calendar that you can download with advice for growing between December and February.
I can' t wait to pass this site along to my mom and dad. They love gardening and could probably benefit from growing during the winter season as well as the summer.
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You've Got a MILLION Wall Sockets...
But They're ALL BLOCKED BY FURNITURE!
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You Know That Outlet...
Every home has one... it's the only remaining outlet, and you NEED to plug something in. But it's right behind the only place your couch fit (who DESIGNED these places?!) So now what?
You either pull out that couch a bit EVERY. TIME... or you pretend it doesn't exist and use an extension cord or a less convenient plug!
Wish there were a better way? THERE IS!
Just pop one of these guys on that outlet and now you've got 6 easy-to-use plugs!
So what makes THIS one so great?
Think about it... outlets are all along the wall. Whenever you plug something in, the cord sticks STRAIGHT back into the room... now that's a tripping hazard. But even worse... if you have ANYTHING in front of the outlet... you can't even USE it!
Plugs are a bulky, and it's SO ANNOYING to lose outlets just because you have furniture in front of them!
This adapter gives those outlets a 90 degree turn to face parallel with the wall! Now you can plug in ANYTHING, even if the outlet faces right into a couch or chair!
They're your outlets... use 'em!
And on top of that genius idea... it turns your standard two-outlets into a WHOPPING SIX! That's THREE TIMES THE OUTLETS!
You will NEVER find another outlet multiplier that's so low-profile! Every other one I've seen has been a BIG BULKY MESS!
And it'll feel so good knowing you finally have control over ALL the outlets in your home!
The Bottom Line
These are low-profile and low-cost while being highly convenient and highly efficient. You just won't find a better outlet multiplier anywhere!
And just how low-cost are they? You can get YOURS for just $10.97 with FREE SHIPPING IN THE US!
We weren't able to get our hands on many of these... so make sure to grab yours before they're all gone! And the few that remain by Tuesday will go back to $18.97!!
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Marguerite Eleanor Beidler Conoly, a lifelong resident of Kinney County, died Saturday, Dec. 28th, 2013, at the age of 89. Gita was preceded in death by her husband, William Zuehl "Bud" Conoly, her twin sister and brother-in-law, Elaine Beidler Conoly and James Matthews Conoly; a grandson, Weston Zuehl Conoly and her mother and father, J Francis and Eleanor Beidler. Gita is survived by her three sons and their wives: Bill and Carolyn, Stan and Lisa, and David and Katherine. She was known as "Welita" to nine grandchildren: Claire and husband Jeff Pursley, Alanna, Charles; Jacquelyn, Stanford, Zuehl; Will, Wyatt, Wylder and four great-grandsons: Taylor Nimmo, Rucker, Conoly and Crew Pursley. She is also survived by her niece, Diane Conoly Brenan and husband John, nephew Jim Conoly and wife Robin, great nieces Tami Anders and husband Ross, Kirsten Hood and husband Ryan, a great-great niece Audrey Elaine, and nephews Cody and Cordell Conoly. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Louise Beidler "Mimi" Kerr, nieces and nephews Neal Kerr, Jay Kerr, Elaine Kerr Wardlaw, Mary Kerr Hill and Andy Kerr, and a host of great nieces and nephews. Also, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Walle and Shaaron Conoly and nephew Scott. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 4th, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, at the corner of Fort and Henderson in Brackettville, Texas. The Rev. John C. Fritts will officiate. Afterwards, Gita's family will host a reception at the Stan Conoly residence on the Conoly Ranch. Gita was born in Chicago, Ill., on Sept. 5th, 1924, and she and her sisters were raised on her parents' ranch in Brackettville. Gita was home schooled along with her sisters until she began fourth grade at the Brick School, the original two-story school house built in 1908. She attended Brackett High School, was a feature twirler with her twin sister Elaine and graduated in 1942. Both girls wore buckskin dresses while receiving their diplomas in the High School Auditorium. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and then studied design in Chicago, Ill., in the mid 1940s. She married Bud Conoly at the Beidler Ranch House in 1947 and was a faithful supporter of their lives together. She loved the land and felt a deep connection to any plant or animal whether it flourished or struggled. Gita found simple natural beauty around her even in the midst of a drought. She and Bud raised their three sons to be loyal brothers, husbands and fathers. She was also instrumental in helping to establish the Fort Clark Art Club. Gita had a passion for art, painting, design and a love of the Spanish language. She saw to it that her sons learned many of the old western and traditional Spanish songs. One of her favorite lyrics she loved was…."Canta y no llores!" from the song Cielito Lindo. Memorials may be given in Gita's name to the Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, P O Box 927, Brackettville, Texas 78832 or to Weston's Library at the Texas State Aquarium, 2710 North Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78402. THE PRECEDING IS A PAID OBITUARY.
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repair water pressure regulator?
My water pressure regulator seems to be hosed. I have a gage mounted permanently in the manifold so can easily see what is going on. Also, I took the safety expansion tank off line and shut off the water heater during tests.
No matter where I set the regulator adjusting screw the household water pressure eventually stabilizes at 82 psi (incoming is ~105 from the city, read on sprinkler pressure gage). The thing seems to be leaking by. The only difference adjusting the reg for lower pressure makes is how low the pressure goes down during flow and how fast it recovers to 82 psi after the faucet is shut. The lower the setting the farther the pressure drops during flow and the longer to recover to 82.
The tag says it is a Wilkins model 70 and the cap with the guts under it seems to be threaded onto the body. I also found a rebuild kit here. How difficult is it to install one of these kits? I am very handy but wonder about the chances of possibly ending up with no water for a day or 2 if this doesn't go as expected. But it seems it would be easier than removing the whole thing and installing a new one.
Could you please post a picture of your current pressure regulator so we can better help you?
It's up to you if you want to rebuild it or not. You'll have to turn water off to house anyway no matter what option you chose. They are not that hard to rebuild, I'm sure you could do it. That being said, IMO, they are just easier to replace. There is probably a union on at least one side of it and threaded on the other, or, you may be lucky and have unions on both ends. Easy swap out - no soldering, just got to make sure you get the exact same one. Please post a pic when you can, we can give you more accurate and better advice. Thanks.
You are correct, there is a union below the reg. I had thought that was just a soldered in adapter but it is indeed a union. Just the top of the reg goes into a soldered-on male adapter. I happened to order a complete unit instead of the kit due to the cost being the same and closer shipping. So I'll just replace the entire unit. Should be a piece of cake....
When I mentioned pipe dope and teflon, I meant only use that on a threaded end. Do not put any on unions - none needed. If it's hard getting unions apart use 2 wrenches to take some of the pressure off the pipe.
Should be a piece of cake. Hope everything works out for you. Let us know how you made out. Thanks.
Yeah, I've got plenty of pipe dope and teflon tape around and can handle this kind of job easily. I just needed that nudge to recognize the union. D'ooohhh! And I am a 2 wrench guy whenever possible.
Didn't go exactly as planned but I got 'er done today. My regulator is mounted vertically with the union on the bottom and the top of the valve body screwed on to a 1" male adapter that is soldered onto the outlet pipe. Also there are isolation ball valves on both sides of the regulator so I didn't have to drain my whole system. Nice...
The union came apart easily with my pipe wrench. But the valve body would not be persuaded to screw off the male adapter. Looking closely at the adapter you can see tool marks on the flats, almost rounded off. Those guys put some serious torque on this puppy and it has been there for 17 years. Even with 2 pipe wrenches in opposition and a cheater it would not budge. So it was either cut the thing off and solder in a new stub and adapter which I could do. But I took the easier way out just taking the guts out of the new unit and rebuilding the old one in place.
First I tried just the rubber sealing disc. Put it back together and same thing, pressure creeping up to 83 psi. So then I took the cartridge out of the new unit and popped that in. Problem solved. Pressure now is rock steady where I set it. Gives me a little bit more peace of mind.
Great job raylo32. :thumbup:Sometimes something so simple turns into a nightmare senario. I've had it happen to me many of times. In your case, rebuilding was the way to go, I would of done the same thing. Thanks for sharing your experience with the forum. Glad you got everything working the way you want now.:thumbsup:
It would have been hard to make this a true nightmare but certainly could have been a lot more work if I had twisted off the pipe. Rule #1 should be to never make more work for yourself! BTW, I even tried a torch on the valve body to loosen it up. I might could have got it if I had dragged a buddy over to hold off one of the wrenches. But really no need. The rebuild took like 5 minutes and the only thing left of the original is the valve body, just a big hunk of brass.
Roger that Raylo32. That hunk of brass will probably out live the both of us. :laughing: I'm glad everything worked out for you.:thumbup: Thanks for sharing.:thumbsup:
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This issue is something of a continuation from the previous one; I am still unhappy with my living situation and still trying my best to some to terms with it, while at the same time planning my escape. I write about the coming of spring, feeling unmotivated, personality types and having fun with my camera.
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A US House panel is investigating whether the country's telecoms regulator rushed through its approval of LightSquared's application to operate a wireless network in early 2011, according to a report from Dow Jones Newswires.
LightSquared (Reston, USA) was subsequently stopped from providing services owing to concerns that its technology interferes with GPS signals transmitted by the airline industry, among others.
The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May and is fast running out of cash while its network goes unused.
On Friday last week, the US House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations questioned a representative of the Federal Communications Commission on the matter.
According to Dow Jones, panel chairman Cliff Stearns asked the FCC's Mindel de la Torre if it is the regulator's job to maintain "the rules of the road", having drawn a comparison between GPS interference and a car crossing a lane of traffic.
The FCC revoked LightSquared's concession in February, shortly after Congress had approved the licensing of more airwaves for use with wireless technologies.
Its decision to suspend the license followed the publication of a report by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which determined that LightSquared's network might interfere with GPS systems.
LightSquared's original aim was to provide wireless services based on 4G technology to around 260 million Americans by 2015.
The company is owned by Harbinger Capital Partners (New York, USA), a private-equity group run by Phil Falcone, who has been attacked by various lenders for not trying to sell LightSquared since its problems began.
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There's a storm brewing in San Francisco over one of the city's hottest commodities — street parking. Several startup tech companies are trying to solve the headache of endless circling in search of a spot. Billing the ideas as part of the "sharing economy," companies like Sweetch and MonkeyParking propose using smartphone apps (what else?) to alert other users that a spot will be opening up and charge them for the privilege of being in the right place at the right time.
But the idea has people riled up about technocrats making money off public space. Sweetch in particular is aimed at the busy Mission District and encourages users to donate the $5 they get for their parking spot to a charity of their choice. If a user chooses to keep the money, he or she pays a 20 percent transaction fee.
Mission Local has been following the apps-will-solve-all-your-parking-problems trend, as well as an online conversation between neighbors and the co-founders of Sweetch, Thomas Cottin and Aboud Jardaneh.
Cottin and Jardaneh say they will easily be able to see when drivers are abusing the system and can block them.
When they tried to explain this on Nextdoor, what ensued was a lively discussion that in large part urged them to reconsider their app.
"You know people will find a way to capitalize on this, to abuse this," wrote one participant. While she understood the madness of finding parking and would sometimes even be willing to pay, she added, the system was fraught with problems. "I think you need to re-evaluate what kind of resource your app was trying to provide, whether it is actually resourceful."
Another, stating flatly that Sweetch was a "terrible idea," wondered what would happen if she was driving around and tried to pull into a spot already promised to a Sweetch driver. "Do I need to fight for my right to park?" she asked.
Another pointed out that $5 a day is pocket change for "some of us, but it is grocery money for a large number of families in the Mission."
The Sweetch co-founders say the pushback they are seeing stems from a generational divide, and that soon this kind of service will be common and accepted. In their eyes, information is a commodity people will pay for. And in this case, knowing where that perfect street spot is going to open up saves drivers time and gas.
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The data show that the average Android packin' Verizon customer has sharply curtailed the use of data on his/her phone since April, the earliest that the data is available. During the 7 months that data use has been tracked by NPD, the average amount of data used by Verizon's Android customers has dropped nearly in half from .97GB a month to .50GB. Some of this decline could be due to the end of unlimited data for new customers and for those upgrading to a 4G phone at Verizon.
all-you-can-eat data plan launched early in September and since then the average amount of data consumed on an Android device has risen from August's 1.02GB to October's 1.23GB. What might be a surprise is the unexplained drop in data usage for Sprint's Android owners. Despite Sprint's unlimited data plans, the numbers have declined from 1.38GB in May to October's .76GB.
In the two months of data available for Apple iPhone users, three of the four carriers have seen more data consumed by the average iPhone user in October than the month before. That includes those using an unlocked version of the device over T-Mobile. While the carrier doesn't currently offer the Apple iPhone, it is expected to offer the smartphone next year. Only AT&T's customers sporting Apple's iconic handset used less data in October than in September. With an average data usage of 1.98GB for October, Verizon customers consumed the most data over their iPhone, followed by Sprint customers with an average 1.92GB of data used.
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MUSC is the oldest medical school in the South (1824), and its Division of Nephrology is a nationally and internationally known academic program, with excellence in patient care, investigation, and training. Several of our faculty members have been recognized recently for individual achievements. Rachel L. Sturdivant, MD received the Leonard Tow Humanism Award by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for outstanding contributions to caring and nurturing in medicine; Sang-Ho Kwon, PhD received the Carl Gottschalk Award from the American Society of Nephrology; and Deepak Nihalani PhD received a SmartState Chair and had his R01 renewed.
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Our fellowship training program, under the guidance of Ruth C. Campbell, MD, was recently reaccredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education for 5 years with multiple commendations. The training program has 10 positions. Trainees have exposure to an extensive range of renal conditions and pathologies, including hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders, renal physiology, transplantation, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy across multiple settings: inpatient consultation services, outpatient clinics, and didactic conferences. Over 300 kidney biopsies are performed and read yearly at MUSC. Sally Self, MD, is the dedicated renal pathologist that works with the Division.
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You know that very glamourous 1940s look featuring bright red lips? I've always been a huge fan of that look but was too intimidated to try it. But then, my dear old friend and talented make up artist Claire assures me that anyone can wear that look and she even came over to my place one afternoon to show me how...
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Well, I've had the car for 6 months now, so I figured I'd go ahead and start a build thread. Going to take my time with it and build it right. So for now, here's what I've got:
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:cheering: As im am try to quit smoking, I am trying to pick up something new. I have always wanted to learn how to knitt. I have done the cast off, but am clueless from there. Im not so good at trying to dicifer what the book is telling me to do next. Im the sort of person who makes something and can pick everything up from there. Does aanyone know if there is a website that show step by step how to make well pretty anything. that way i can learn how to do each step and what each step is. lol please help... Im in need of it lol
Hopefully these will help... (from this website!)There's a demo of a small project here:http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips
Also something I find useful is the glossary. That way if I don't understand a stitch or something, it's shown live instead of with pictures. http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary
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Both soooo very helpfull lol.. its like the thing I was trying to comprehend, just ht me watching her.. lol thanks sooooo mcuh
I wish I had picked up knitting needles instead of fritos when I quit smoking 5 years ago. It would have saved me at least 40 pounds that I just finally got rid of last year! :wall:
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Hey Jovanx,
Thanks for the response and the offer to pull out the motor,but hopefully that wont be necessary,all i am looking to know if there is a clip or collar that goes in front of that bearing,
Thanks Ron
You say that you reversed the shaft on your 480. Did you take off a clip or collar?
I don't have a 480 motor to look at but if it needs something to retain the shaft it should be on the back side of the motor opposite the propeller. If there is a groove in the shaft there put a clip in it. No groove, no clip. In that case you could install a collar if you are not sure. It won't hurt anything.
I will post another pick of a stock 480 and a revered shaft 480,as you can see on the stock 480 there is collar on the back with an allen screw in it to secure it and on the front there are 2 allen screws in the front to secure the shaft
Now when i reversed the shaft i ran those 2 allen keys back into the shaft on of them catches the notch in the shaft which i would think would secure the shaft,but the other end where the prop adapter will go there are 2 notches in the shaft on for the prop adapter and one for the collar,i dont have the parts til thursday so i am not sure if there is room or a need for this collar,but that bearing sits in the front with nothing holding it back but the pressure of being pushed back in,i would think that the shaft is secure by the 2 allen screws at the other end with on ran into the keyed portion of the shaft,the only concern i have is does that bearing need something in front of it or is that the way they are on the radian
thanks Ron
If at least one of the allen screws on the back side of the reversed motor are tight and engaging the flats on the shaft I think it is secure. A collar on the front side will not accomplish anything because the prop thrust is pulling the other way.
Just MHO because I have never seen one of those motors.
Here are pix of the 2 stock motors. The one on the left is from the Radian, and the one on the right came out of the Corsair. The large black collar is not present on the one with the reversed shaft. There is a small split-ring on the front, which you can sort of see in the second picture.
I tried to take that Corsair motor apart one day, to see if I could figure out why it makes funny noises, but was unable to get any of the allen screws to budge. Did you use something to un-lock the loctite on those screws?
-----If at least one of the allen screws on the back side of the reversed motor are tight and engaging the flats on the shaft I think it is secure. A collar on the front side will not accomplish anything because the prop thrust is pulling the other way.
Just MHO because I have never seen one of those motors. --------
Yes that is what i am hoping for that the one allen screw is enough,it is sitting in the notch on the shaft so it should secure it,these are the original motors from the t28 and corsair,one is a replacement, brand new,and the other only had a few flights on it,but even these are different,one can is metal jacket while the other looks plastic,
Thanks for pulling that apart,this is why i love the groups people always go the extra mile,looking at the corsair motor and the radian they must be the latest designed 480's ,they are totally different,but i guess they are the same specs 980kv,the difference i see on the front of the corsair motor instead of having that big plastic piece with the 2 screws that always cracked on these motors they built that collar as part of the can so you do not have the plastic up front like my old design.which makes sense because a lot of these motors that were designed like mine had a lot of problems with the front cracking,apprentice,109,t28,to name a few,my carbon z is designed like yours ,its a generic 25 size outrunner but has no plastic just a collar built into the front of the can with a set screw to hold the shaft and a removable collar at the other end,which like you said are a pain and horizon should do something about that,i was lucky getting the two setscrew out of the front of the can but the collar i had to drill out,lucky i have others to replace it,they are a PITA,my yak z first week i had it i had a prop strike not biggie i bought extra shafts well wound up just about destroying the motor trying to get the screw and collar off the back and pushing the shaft out,wound up calling HH and they replace the motor free of charge,shouldn't be that way they should be replaceable,anyway your pics reveal a lot,it looks as thou i can put a little spacer or that little ring infront of the prop adapter and that will make me sleep better with something against that bearing,i should have my parts Thursday except for the wing but this will give me time to set this up i am looking to make this a platform for FPV ,so i have a lot to do before the wing gets here
Thanks Ron
Just received my Contour Roam HD cam and I spent a few hours Friday shaping/cutting a 1/4" balsa wood to place where the canopy goes. It was a flat piece that fit PERFECT, I placed a 3/4" screw with 20-Thread Piece per inch count from the bottom protruding up(same size screw that camers go into a tri-pod), I also used velcro to secure the camera to the piece of balsa and more velcro to secure the balsa to the fuselage. All was GREAT, 'til I hand propped her to make sure all was well and the prop hit the camera!!! I was so bummed!! So, removed the camera and decided to copy this for a wing mount instead:
Although it kills me to poke a few holes in the wing for the zip ties, I figure if JumpySticks could cut and poke his wings with no problems, I can too!!! (of course i have yet to do it, but i will.....)
Good luck with your FPV setup, I'm sure it'll work out nice, I think it's a good plane to use as an FPV!!
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The video quality is a bit better than the keycams, but I later switched to the keycams for a little less weight. I think the contour beats the gopro in terms of wind resistance when mounted like this. I had no problems with prop contact. For this mounting location you need to add some weight in the tail. Not so where you have in mounted near the cg.
Here is an example of a contour video. Proves you can ride thermals even with the additional weight/drag.
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Are you kidding me Jumpy?!?! Where have I been? I didn't know you had a Contour!!! And it's the GPS model at that!!!! Nice! And your placement looks GREAT!! What is going thru the "rails" of the Contour? The Radian Pro canopy itself? I can't tell how you have it secure to the canopy? And I hear ya regarding the CG when it's placed in the front. I guess the wing mount CG is fine with no trim or counter weight needed.
Had a few good flights with the patched up RP today.
The first one was a contender for the Big Sky contest, at 17:38, but I choked the landing...108 feet from launch...
The second one was not real long, but while preparing to land I noticed a cloud of bugs surrounding me, and they were rising in a thermal column straight above my head. I brought the plane over and managed to hang in this low level lift for about 5 minutes.
The third flight was the best, so I entered it in the big sky contest. I probably could have stretched it, but it was the third flight and the neck was getting stiff, so I played with a lot of aerobatics and the plane just kept getting higher. I pulled a couple of full crow/full flap dives during the flight. The second dive was nearly straight down, just after the peak altitude on the altitude plot. With full flap and crow the plane dives at about 35mph straight down.
Even with a semi crumpled leading edge on one wing (taped over with painter's masking tape) the plane still thermals very well. Wish I had cameras aboard because there were a number of bird encounters, and I'm sure the bug episode would be interesting too.
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Friday 26th September 2008
Live from the Bud Walton Arena
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Cenas Coming Home!
Theres been speculation for weeks regarding the future of John Cena, but last weekend at Unforgiven, he announced his decision. It was a decision that will change the shape of Friday Night Smackdown as Cena told the world hell be heading back to Smackdown, the show where he made his WWE debut over six years ago. It was a decision that obviously delighted Smackdowns General Manager, Tazz, but you have to wonder if the reaction of the Smackdown locker room will be the same. Theres already been opposition raised from CM Punk & Chris Jericho, and after learning that Cena will be leading a team of men at Survivor Series against a team led by the World Heavyweight Champion with a potential shot at the title lying in wait at Night of Champions, Punk & Jericho, as well as Christian do now have something to worry about.
Tazz also has something to worry about. He was told by Eric Bischoff that an important member of the Smackdown locker room will be heading to Raw. We didnt get any indication as to who that was on Raw this past week. Maybe well get a clue or find out who is heading to Monday nights tomorrow night when Cena marks his return to the blue brand three years after he left. We dont know what to expect, and with Cena, you know to expect the unexpected. You cant afford to miss his big return. Tune in and make sure you dont!
The days are counting down until No Mercy, and as we get closer & closer, the tension is growing each & every week. We saw that first hand last Friday night when the two men who will challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship ten days from now made their respective cases for being the next World Champion. Chris Jericho & Christian had differing views on not just who would leave No Mercy with the world title but who deserved to be there in the first place. Jericho was indeed the man who set the time to beat in the Beat the Clock Challenge two weeks ago. However the chance to better it was taken away from Christian due to Jerichos interference in his match with Punks rookie, Alberto Del Rio-Ramirez.
The Straight-Edge Superstar then interrupted his title rivals and made a case for Del Rio-Ramirez, stating that he too was deprived of an opportunity of a title shot thanks to Jericho. He also let the Canadian duo know that the only person who will be leaving No Mercy as the World Heavyweight Champion is him. The arguing didnt end there, and with Punk so sure of himself, he challenged Christian to a match this week, a challenge that was accepted. Jericho said he would enjoy watching his two rivals go at it, and so will everyone in the Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas this week. Its going to be an epic main event tomorrow night. Make no mistake about that and make sure you dont miss it at home!
Jack Swagger sure made his mark on Shawn Michaels last week during The Heartbreak Kids match with The Gold Standard Shelton Benjamin. In what was a gripping main event, The All-American American brought a halt to the proceedings and gave his No Mercy opponent a disqualification victory and maybe a sneak preview of whats to come when they meet in ten days live on pay-per-view. It sure did bring a smile to Swaggers face, but will he be smiling this week? If he saw The Heartbreak Kids trip to Raw on Monday night, he may not as Michaels sure did mean business when he went after The Miz. Maybe Swagger should tread carefully tomorrow night!
Its fair to say that Harry Smith was in one foul mood last week, and understandably so after Petey Williams & Johnny Devine attacked his mentor & long time friend, TJ Wilson & Natalya Neidhart. Smith was hell bent on getting back at them, and when he did find the two men who will be challenging him & Paul Burchill for the their WWE Tag Team titles at No Mercy, he let the Canadians know exactly what hed do to them if they messed with TJ or Natalya again.
Well see Smith get his hands on them this coming week as Tazz has lined up a four team Tag Team Turmoil match that will see The UK Pack not only meet their No Mercy opponents but four other men who have struggled to get along as of late in the shape of Charlie Haas & Bobby Lashley and Chris Masters & Ryan Sheffield. Only one team will be left standing. Just which team will that be?
Mickie James & Michelle McCool have been blaming each other for their respective eliminations in the series that saw Beth Phoenix claim the Divas Championship back at The Great American Bash. This week we will see them compete for the chance to fight for the opportunity they both cost each other previously as the winner of tomorrow nights clash will go on to No Mercy and face The Glamazon with the divas title at stake.
After jumping Mickie while she was watching her boyfriend, Matt Sydal in action last week, McCool and her rookies were told by Tazz of the match hes lined up for this week and that if either Alicia Fox or Rosa Mendes played any part in the match, McCool would be disqualified on the spot. Its safe to say that Mickie will be out for revenge this week, and what better way to get it than keep McCool away from the title she wants so badly one more time. Whether she can do that is another matter. Well find out tomorrow night in Fayetteville.
Shelton Benjamins certainly had a tough few months, culminating last month at SummerSlam in losing the United States Championship to Matt Sydal in another losing effort to the King of the Ring. Last week we saw Benjamin push Shawn Michaels to the limit, and he may even have defeated The Heartbreak Kid had it not been for Jack Swaggers interference. Has The Gold Standard turned the corner? He needs to as his rematch for the United States title at No Mercy is just over a week away. Can he carry on from his solid performance last Friday night? Hell sure hope so.
In ten days, Dolph Ziggler will be looking to earn himself a date with Layla, and last week a gift of flowers he sent to her werent appreciated at all by her boyfriend and Zigglers No Mercy opponent, Elijah Burke. After Ziggler was successful in his match, Burke stormed down to the ring and confronted him, throwing the flowers back at him. He had to be restrained by Layla, much to the relief & amusement of Ziggler. It looks like Burke is running out of patience and quick with Ziggler. That could mean trouble for someone tomorrow night.
Chavo Guerreros had a bad couple of weeks with his rookie, J-Red, and things didnt get any better last Friday night. A week after being defeated by Red, Chavo tasted defeat again last Friday night against Santino Marella. The Mexican reacted in the same manner he did the week before by attacking his opponent afterwards. What he didnt bank on though was J-Red coming to the Italians aid, laying his mentor out with the Red Alert for the second week in a row. How is Chavo going to react this week?
Another superstar having difficulties dealing with mentoring is the Cruiserweight Champion, Johnny Jeter. He watched on as Yoshi Tatsu was in action against Matt Sydal, and despite pushing the United States Champion to the limit, Jeters rookie just fell short. Instead of encouraging his rookie, Jeter told Yoshi that his defeats were reflecting badly on him. Will Yoshi step up his game to please his mentor this week?
Well see bitter rivals M.V.P. & Ron Killings and The Empire compete in a flag match in just over a weeks time at No Mercy. The Empire were impressive in victory last week but their American rivals were quickly on hand to remind them of their No Mercy clash. Both teams will be on hand this week, and weve learned to expect anything can happen with these four men.
Its not long until No Mercy, and all hell could break loose as we get even closer. Make sure youre there to see just what goes down in Fayetteville tomorrow night.
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has anyone else bought this and fitted it, i only have a 998cc engine, so will my speedo reading be well out, will i need to get the speedo calibrated, for my mini to read correct, is it all easy to fit.
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Image: Regulators have been learning from experiences in the US.
As chancellor George Osborne prepares to announce new tax breaks for shale a series of document obtained by Energydesk FOI requests reveal the inside story on how regulators started to get to grips with fracking in the UK.
The emails and briefing documents, largely from the UK's Environment Agency (EA) but also from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Department for Rural Affairs (DEFRA) relate to discussions in the spring about how to regulate shale gas in the UK.
See also:
Who owns the rights to drill in the UK?
Will fracking lower bills? And Bishop Hill's take here
Where are drilling licenses issued? and which seats are included?
Fracking and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
The documents highlight the scale of potential fracking operations and raise questions over whether regulators have been overly enthusiastic to provide a positive environment for shale extraction and reveal how they turned to the oil industry itself - including Exxon - for advise on how to frame the regulations.
For reference we've shared a selection of the documents below via documentcloud.
Drinking water in West Sussex
In April this year concerns were raised in the Sussex Village of Balcome over proposals by US firm Cuadrilla to drill for shale in the area.
Cuadrilla has planning permission for exploratory drilling at Balcombe but residents became alarmed after a study by Durham University suggested that fractures from drilling for shale gas could reach the water supply.
The emails we've obtained show how the concerns reached the then energy minister Charles Hendry who was initially sent guidance given by the Environment Agency to the Prime Minister, David Cameron at a high level briefing on shale in the spring.
The guidance was unequivocal,
and potentially limiting to shale gas extraction.
'The Environment Agency would not allow hydraulic fracking to take place in an area where there are aquifers used to supply drinking water. If there were sensitive groundwaters present in an area where a company wanted to carry out hydraulic fracturing, we would object during the company's planning application and refuse to grant an environmental permit.'
But the correspondence suggest that not be released to the public.
Instead the EA's head of
climate change, Martin Diaper, suggested the wording be changed in order not to
provide "too stark" a view of their position.
"I am a bit concerned that the two sentences we provided to.....provided a too stark view of our position of where we would or would not be happy with shale gas developments in relation to potable ground water aquifers. We take a risk based approach to permitting.... Can I ask that you do not use the two sentences from …..... while we finesse them."
Whilst the new position is probably
simply a nuance the change is embarrassing given the previous statement was
reportedly that given to the Prime Minister just weeks earlier.
Scale of fracking
West Sussex isn't the only part of the country where fracking is likely. A briefing for ministers at DEFRA lays out the areas where the government expects new drilling with operations spreading far beyond the current North East trials.
In the South West and Somerset the document says "Eden Energy Ltd are developing an application for planning permission for exploratory boreholes to Mendips District Council for the test drilling to begin. To date, Eden Energy Ltd has not approached the Environment Agency to discuss their prospecting activities or future plans for the licensed area across Somerset. DECC advise that they have 3 sites in mind for exploratory boreholes."
And "In the South East at Balcombe (nr Hayward Heath) Cuadrilla have planning permission to sink and fracture a borehole but have not started work. At Woodnesborough in Kent Coastal Oil and Gas have permission to sink an exploratory borehole."
Pressure on EA
The documents also reveal how the EA's risk assessment on shale may have been driven as much by PR as by scientific concerns.
A briefing on a proposed environmental risk assessment of fracking by the EA notes that the project must be completed quickly to allow the industry to develop noting "development of the bowland shale gas field could start in 2013" and suggests the project is designed mainly to 'clarify' the agencies existing, evidence based, views.
In his conclusion to the briefing document the EA's advisor on climate change, Martin Diaper writes "Government policy is clear, it wants the industry to develop. However the main barrier to the development of the industry is the public perception of the risk it poses to the environment."
"Our current understanding is that these risks can be controlled through effective regulation and the project aims to clarify that we have the controls necessary to protect the environment. It will show the Environment Agency as responsive to government policy and public perceptions whilst ensuring effective regulation of the new industry"
Fugitive emissions & Exxon's involvement
Because methane gas, when unburnt, is 21 times worse for the climate than carbon dioxide any leakage from fracking could significantly increase its impact on the climate.
The argument was given further
weight by the
publication of atmospheric data in the respected journal, Nature but has been disputed by the oil and
gas industry - especially Exxon.
Most recently an MIT study has suggested emissions may be lower than some
The Environmental Protection Agency in the US is putting new regulations in place, so that wells will have to capture or burn much of the methane methane through so-called 'Green completions'.
But the documents suggest UK regulators remain undecided on how to deal with the problem and they are turning to industry for advice.
In one email an official at the Department of Energy and Climate change notes:
"I did raise this question [of green completions] at the UKOOG (Onshore Operators Group)", said one email "they had not planned to integrate [them] into their guidance (which is a big challenge already with fracking and well integrity issues). But they will consider adding it to the guidelines if we insist."
Officials then turned to Exxon itself for guidance.
In an email noting the Nature study a DECC official wrote to the oil giant's executives "it would be very helpful if there were any sources of good data available of actual emissions from operators, is anyone working on this?"
Through a series of further emails to arrange a meeting DECC officials also asked for help drafting fracking guidelines.
"I'd also be interested in any views on what industry can do to develop best practice codes etc to help reassure the public."
The documents also show that Exxon's meeting with DECC in May followed an earlier meeting with the Environment Agency's chief executive, Tony Grayling and its climate advisor Martin Diaper also on the topic of shale in April.
The meeting allowed Exxon to present it's case on the merits of fracking to the regulators - readers can find out more about that here https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/525354-presentation.html.
The FOI's were provided in advance to The Independent newspaper.
An Environment Agency spokesperson told The Independent "We take the potential environmental risks arising from fracking very seriously, and have undertaken a thorough assessment of those risks. As a result, we believe that existing regulations are sufficient to protect the environment during its exploratory phase."
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If you've ever felt like politicians and the laws they pass are constantly a few years behind society as a whole, there's a reason. Policy expert Joseph Overton once observed that political change almost always follows social change, since politicians will only back policies they think will help them survive the next election. The range of policies that politicians consider acceptable -- those that won't anger their constituents -- is known as the Overton Window. The Overton Window has shifted many times throughout history, sometimes quickly, but more often gradually, and almost always via the people, not lawmakers. Prohibition, for example, began in the US as a social movement driven by a wave of religious revivalism in the early 1800s, but the constitutional amendment banning alcohol wasn't passed until 1919. The Great Depression hit soon after, and society's ideas shifted again, leading to its repeal a little over 10 years later. Today, most Americans couldn't imagine, much less vote for, a politician in favor of banning all alcohol. Similar stories can be told of civil rights, education, healthcare, and environmental policy. The common thread running through each is that it's the people, not the politicians, who create change.
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Pune, Dec 28 (UNI) The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has given its recognition to the Roll Ball Federation of India (RBFI).
The IOA, at its annual general body meeting (AGM) held in Delhi recently, gave the recognition to the Indian-born game. Roll Ball is a mixture of skating and basketball, pioneered by city-based physical education teacher of a local school Raju Dabhade.
Mr Dabhade, the founder president of the RBFI, told UNI here today that his concerted efforts for the past two years has fulfilled his cherished dream of getting the much-needed recognition by the IOA.
The RBFI has been struggling for the past two years after having conducted three national championships, one international meet and the junior and sub-junior championships to popularise the game throughout the country, he said, adding that the Federation had also hosted an all-India training camp at Mussorie earlier this year.
Mr Dabhade said now the RBFI will seek similar recognition from the Maharashtra Olympics Association (MOA) as well. This recognition will help the game in its further promotion and proliferation. The game has tremendous following all over the globe, he added.