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PLYMOUTH — The Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University hosts professional actors from the Papermill Theatre in Lincoln throughout the summer, presenting their repertoire of children's stories adapted for the stage.
Performances are 2 p.m. each Thursday. All seats (including babes in arms) are $6 and the shows usually sell out early.
The production for August 1 is Rapunzel. Rapunzel has only ever known the world from her tower, but when she is introduced to a handsome prince, together they discover a larger world of magic, fun and friendship.
Performances remaining this summer are:
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The North Country Center for the Arts Children's Theatre has been delighting audiences for more than 20 years, with original adaptations of fairytales and folktales produced and created for children of all ages. Shows are approximately 40 minutes long and appeal to adults, and children three years and older. Characters greet the audience in the Silver Center lobby after each show.
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Police say two people have been wounded in a shooting during an attempted robbery of a medical marijuana dispensary in West Los Angeles.
Los Angeles police Officer Cleon Joseph says the shooting occurred around 4:45 p.m. Friday at the dispensary on Pico Boulevard.
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Authorities in Napa County are working to identify two bodies found in a remote, clandestine and illegal marijuana patch, according to reports.
The dead men were found among 3,000 immature cannabis plants found west of Rutherford in Napa County, according to the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat. The bodies had been there "for some time," which is making identification difficult.
The marijuana garden is connected to people affiliated with a Mexican drug cartel, according to the newspaper. Exactly why detectives believe that is unclear.
Investigators discovered the bodies on July 1 after following a tip. They discovered the bodies, the plants, and also saw signs that people had been camping nearby to attend to the plants, according to the newspaper, which had no further details.
Mexican cartels are known for growing marijuana on national forest land and other public land; however, the garden was on private land near the Sonoma County line. The property owners claimed to have no knowledge of the garden.
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When Dr. Timothy Chargois was named the new superintendent of the Beaumont Independent School District, there was a sigh of relief heard both inside and outside the district.
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A four-month battle over public records that should have been released involving the arrest of NBA star Kendrick Perkins is still being fought in Judge Layne Walker's court, but the truth is the fight is more about the cover-up at the highest levels of city government than it is about Perkins' behavior and statements on the videos from that night.
The Jefferson County District Attorney has been asked to investigate State Board of Education member David Bradley after two fundraisers for his reelection campaign featured a prominent political leader who also publishes instructional materials used in Texas public schools.
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Brinley Fellows of PA and IL
I'm researching my Brinley roots for Lydicia Mary Brinley b. 1 Sep 1860 PA and d. 10 Jan 1943 in Lakeside, San Bernardino, CA who married (6 Nov 1882 Boone Co., IL) Frank Spurr Fellows b. 12 Dec 1860 IL, d. 22 July 1935 in Lakeside, San Bernardino, CA. I have a picture of them.
Children were:
Herbert Bruce Fellows b. 1884 Marengo, IL
Jesse Noah Bernard Fellows b. 1899 IL
Daughter b. 1898 IL and died 1898 IL
Frank Fellows b. unknown d. unknown
I have a set of pictures that were given to me and believe some of them are from the Brinley side of the family because they are taken in PA. If anyone would be willing to look at the pictures and try to put names to pictures, I'd be glad to scan and send them to you.
If anyone is interested in sharing informtion on this family please let me know.I am very glad to share what I have and help work on this with you.I've been away from my genealogy research for about 10 years but have just gotten back into it and would love to work with you.
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The Saito 1.80 Four Stroke
|1.80 cu in (29.10 cc)
|RPM Range:
|2000 - 10,000
|Engine Only Weight:
|31 oz.
|Prop Range:
|Cylinder Type:
|AAC-Cylinder Ringed-Piston
|Ball Bearing
|Available From:
|Horizon Hobby
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|Wing Area:
|846 sq. in.
|Weight (as advertised):
|10-11 lbs
|Weight (as reviewed):
|10.55 lbs (4.785 kg)
|Wing Loading:
|28.73 oz/sq. ft.
|JR ST125MG High Torque
|JR RS600 Six Channel
|Seagull Models
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|Horizon Hobby
The SuperStar was easy to assemble, though not recommended for the first time builder. Approximately eighteen hours or about two weeks of leisurely evenings were needed between getting the box and getting to the field. I attributed this quick turn-around to an extensive list of included quality hardware. Of special note was the excellence of the covering material and the first rate skill with which it was applied.
At the field the Saito 1.80 was a dream come true. Incredibly easy to start, tremendous power to weight, and very linear throttle response characterized this power plant. Saito is truly the Cadillac of model engines and I recommend them highly!
In the air the SuperStar/Saito combination proved an outstanding pairing. The SuperStar at less than eleven pounds was at the light end of the weight range for this engine. The result of this situation was a seriously overpowered craft (i.e...a 3D pilots dream)! Almost any maneuver or stunt was possible, the pilots skill being the main factor.
For IMAC and pattern purposes the SuperStar was an exceptional performer. Awesome knife edges, snaps in any attitude, and spins were of special note. The large cowl and the ability to swing an 18-6 wide prop provided excellent speed control in up or downlines. Finally, even in windy and choppy conditions, the SuperStar's large size and middle high wing loading provided superb stability in lines and maneuvers.
In the 3D realm control surface authority was simply dazzling. Hovering and torque rolls really benefited from this fact. The SuperStar was not a beginners plane! This airframe was for the intermediate to advanced pilot due to its sensitive controls and lack of forgiveness to mistakes. Overall the SuperStar was a great value and a sure bet to keep pilots challenged and coming back for more!
Since Seagull Models came on the scene they have consistently offered great looking aircraft that have been well built, great flying, light, and last but not least light on the wallet. Their latest offering, the Seagull SuperStar 1.20, seemed to hold with this tradition except on a larger scale. When it was offered for review at RCGroups I was very interested since I had been in the market for just such a model. I was awarded the project and what follows were my experiences and impressions of this semi-scale airplane.
I first began constructing R/C models in the pre-ARF era, so I consider myself an above average builder at this point in my life. That said, I continue to be amazed at the quality of construction common in the ARF's these days. I simply couldn't do any better, though I hate to admit it. As if that weren't enough, about 90% of the detail work is done for you before ever opening the box. Finally, trying to buy the hardware separately and build a plane similar to this from kit form would cost somewhere between 50 - 100% more! Ask me how I know...
The SuperStar was intended for intermediate to advanced pilots as well as experienced builders. Because of these facts I saw no reason to include an extensive build section in this article. What I did cover were a few modifications along with radio and engine installation. However, because the instruction manual was brief and assumed a fair amount of construction knowledge, I did create a build thread. If you are either considering purchasing a SuperStar and would like a preview of the build or you're an experienced pilot but a rookie builder, here is a link to that thread.
One of the first things I did was to reinforce the fuselage between the engine/landing gear section and the wing spar section. A few pilots had reported failures of that bay in between these two areas during normal operation. Fortunately a fellow author here on RCGroups clued me in on this problem before I ever received my SuperStar. Sure enough when my kit arrived it had the same defect documented in the forums. It was a simple matter to use some 1/8" aircraft grade plywood to fashion squares. I used one square to fill in the bottom bay and laminated the other two to the soft balsa sides. After the process the fuselage was tremendously stronger with negligible weight gain.
This most likely won't be a problem for current purchases as I'm now hearing reports that the latest shipments of SuperStars don't have this problem. Accolades to Seagull for listening to their customers and quickly improving their product! However, if you do get one of these earlier production ARF's, I highly recommend this simple and quick modification.
The next modification was made during assembly. The Saito 1.80 was a powerful engine for this model and the power had to come from somewhere. That somewhere was in fuel consumption. After researching the Saito's needs, the included fuel tank was going to be marginal on how much flight time it provided.
I chose to buy and install a 24 oz. fuel tank instead of using the included 20 oz. tank. According to my calculations, the supplied tank would have worked, but a lot of high throttle 3D maneuvers could have put the flight time under 10 minutes. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of air time. It was a cheap and easy upgrade that only required a few minutes of dremel work and a couple of pieces of hardwood strip. If anything smaller than the Saito 1.80 were used, this modification would be totally unnecessary.
The last modification was the location of the CG. The instruction manual instructs you to balance the SuperStar 7cm (2 3/4") back from the leading edge of the wing root. However a technical bulletin on Horizon's website corrects this by saying this measurement is to be made at the wing tip. This put the CG right on the back edge of the main wood spar where the leading edge sheeting ends. After balancing the plane at the recommended tip location, I decided to see where that placed the CG at the wing root. I wasn't surprised to find that the recommended CG balanced the plane right in the middle of the main wood spar. 5 1/8" (130mm) was the measurement to this point at the wing root. I included it in this article because balancing the plane close to fuselage was much easier than at the tips!!
Graciously provided for this review was the JR Sport Airpac that included five ST125MG 125 oz/in high torque servos, one RS600 6 channel receiver, one switch harness, one 1500mah flight battery, and two servo extensions. Also provided was a ST47BB standard servo for the throttle.
After reviewing these items on Horizon Hobby's website, it seemed that they were a fairly new offering from JR. JR, as I'm sure everyone knows, is one of if not the major player in R/C control systems. When thinking of JR one tends to think high quality. Unfortunately, many times high price also comes to mind when thinking of this brand. Not so with these new equipment offerings. JR contends that while they have drastically cut costs on these items, they haven't cut corners on quality.
After using this equipment I had to agree. The high torque servos were very quick without having to go to a 6v flight battery. They seemed to have the rated 125 oz. of torque, although I had no way of testing that fact. Finally and most importantly in my book, they had nearly zero slop and centered perfectly every time. For a 3D model this was crucial.
The receiver was very compact and light. Light enough in fact that it could have been used in park flyers if so desired. It performed perfectly with no problems detected during range testing and no perceived glitches to date. So cheers to JR for creating reasonably priced equipment that carries on their tradition of high quality!
Radio installation on the SuperStar was a breeze. There was plenty of room throughout the model for whatever equipment one might choose. Since analog servos were provided I added a servo reversing "Y" cable to synchronize the twin elevator servos. If digital servos were used or if a capable computer transmitter was available, this item would not have been needed.
Of special note were the pushrods, linkages, and control horn hardware. All of these items were top quality and quite stiff. An important necessity for a good performing 3D or pattern ship.
The 1.80 size Saito four stroke was a joy to work with from start to finish. Following the break-in instructions carefully, I erred to the safe side on how long I ran the engine extra rich while keeping the RPM's low. By the time I was ready to fine tune the big Saito, I had run nearly a gallon of glow fuel through it on the test stand. After that I gradually started leaning out the high speed needle while watching the RPM's closely with the tachometer. After a few more tanks I had the 1.80 turning the 16X8 break-in prop nearly 9800 RPM!! This was phenomenal in my opinion. Last year in comparison, I converted a 31cc weed wacker engine to model aircraft use swinging this same prop. The gas engine turned only 8300 RPM and it weighs almost twice as much as the Saito 1.80! The gas engine is flying a 15 lb plane with authority.
At this point I adjusted the valves as recommended by the manual and then bolted on an APC 18-6W 3D prop with which I planned to fly the SuperStar. This completed the break-in procedure and I retuned the engine one last time achieving a tach measurement of 8500 RPM. Still significantly more than the gas engine and with more prop. The engine had no problem idling at 2000 RPM for long periods and roared to life instantly when full throttle was applied. Throttle response was very linear and precise. At this point I knew I had a winner with more than enough power and response for any 3D maneuver.
At first glance, mounting the engine and cowling looked like it would be as quick and easy as the previous steps. However it soon turned out to be the most difficult part of assembling the SuperStar. The manual offers only a few pictures of the process. These pictures combined with some predrilled holes on the fuselage, one measurement from the firewall, and the motor mount were all the clues I had.
I installed the engine the specified distance from the firewall squarely on the motor mount. Next I trial fit the cowl using the landing gear and pictures as a guide. The predrilled holes on the fuselage were quite a bit off and the angle of the cowl in relation to the engine was even worse. After some thought I decided that the most important consideration was that the thrust line of the engine be zero degrees to the wing. I examined the roots of the wings and decided that a straight edge along the fuselage in line with the spar and wing mount holes should establish a zero thrust line.
After lining up the engine with the straight edge, the engine seemed to have several degrees of up thrust in relation to the mount. However the cowl and engine were now nearly at the same angle and the fuselage holes were closer, although still unusable. This was encouraging so I proceeded to drill new holes for the mounting screws and secured the cowling.
The next task was to install the muffler and create holes in the cowling for the exhaust, head access/cooling, fuel filler line, and high speed needle valve. The process was unique for this engine and just required a lot of patient trial and error. I did encounter a little trouble toward the end of the process. The cowl cracked on one side where it was screwed to the lower part of the fuselage. This was understandable as the glass cowl was forced to deform quite a bit as it tightened down.
I removed the cowl one last time and reinforced the four areas where screws held it to the fuselage. A couple of layers of medium glass cloth and some thinned 30 minute epoxy did the job. I Thought the end result was very attractive, very sturdy, and of course functional.
The first day at the field all checks were made and the Saito powered SuperStar was started on the safety stand. No problems were encountered and it was time for the first flight. It floated off the ground after a short takeoff run at about half throttle. However, as soon as the plane was airborne I knew I was in serious trouble. The SuperStar was barely controllable and all over the sky. A few times I could tell it was on the verge of an uncalled for snap roll. Fortunately, after a few tentative passes around the field, I was able to bring the SuperStar down with only a bounce or two. After inspection the only damage was bent tail gear.
No thought was required to understand what was wrong, ...I knew what it was the instant I took off. I was just totally surprised as I hadn't experienced this problem in several years. The control surface throws were about three times what was needed. Since becoming interested in 3D flight, I've never been able to get enough throw. This was on smaller planes though, and I made the mistake of thinking this was acceptable on my first large plane.
I spent the rest of the day experimenting with smaller throws and left the original settings on the high rate switch for future 3D maneuvers. By the fourth flight I had the throws fairly close to my liking for normal aerobatics and was feeling much more comfortable. The wind died for a short time during the last flight of the day and I was able to try a few trimming maneuvers.
My impression at this point was that the SuperStar had PLENTY of power and NO lack of control authority! I packed up for the day and later did some fine tuning on transmitter programming at the workshop.
No matter how well a plane is designed, assembled, controlled, and powered, if it's not trimmed correctly it's not going to perform well. This was especially true for the SuperStar being a large scale 3D aerobat. Since this was my first large 3D plane I decided to defer to greater experience by following the tips in this article. The process took several trips to the flying field as no-wind conditions were a necessity. Presented here is an overview of how I set up the SuperStar using the previously mentioned article as a guide.
|3/8" up&down
|1" up&down
|2" up&down
|3/8" up&down
|1" up&down
|1 3/4" up&down
|1" left&right
|2 1/4" left&right
|4 1/4" left&right
The measurements shown here were taken from the widest part of the surface.
I suggest dual rates for the intermediate pilot who uses the mild and aerobatic throws.
For those who set up the SuperStar with aerobatic and 3D throws, dual rates for all surfaces set up on a single switch is an absolute necessity!
Taking off the SuperStar required no special technique or effort. I simply had to choose between a scale takeoff or the crowd pleaser takeoff. For IMAC purposes, half throttle was the best practice, producing a short takeoff roll. First the tail would rise up leveling the aircraft from it's tail dragger taxiing position. A few seconds later the SuperStar would gently float off the ground and gain altitude without losing it's original position in relationship to the ground.
Then there was the "CROWD PLEASER" which could be loosely associated with 3D flying. The SuperStar was simply taxied to the end of the runway, lined up into the wind, and then the throttle was firewalled. What followed was a ridiculously short roll followed by climbing vertically. A handlaunched foamy could do no better!
Landings were another story. I've gotten quite used to greasing landings. And I mean every landing. I can't remember the last time I did the 'ole "Hey, that was four good landings in a row!" after one flight. But the SuperStar simply did not want to stop flying. It was like learning to land all over again. After several touch and goes I came to the conclusion that the SuperStar liked best to stay level and land on the mains with a little extra airspeed. Once the mains were firmly on the ground, airspeed could be bled off until the tail gently settled. Attempts at 3 point landings consistently produced anywhere from two to five bounces.
Ground handling on takeoff was really not an issue. The tail came off the ground so quick that the super effective rudder was steering the plane 99% of the time. However taxiing back to the pit proved to be quite a chore, until I realized high rate was needed to counter the weathervaning. The first problem I discovered was that even after a decent landing with no bounces, the tail gear would bend. This would render the tail wheel almost completely useless and the SuperStar would be all over the field scraping wing tips and trying to do ground loops. An after market tail gear was purchased and installed which helped quite a bit.
However there was still some problem getting the SuperStar to stay on track. During a particularly windy day during flight trials the problem became clear. The generous fuselage side area and large rudder were weather-vaning in the wind and overcoming the tail wheel! Once the problem was identified, I simply threw the high rate switch once the SuperStar landed. This increased the tail wheel travel and no further taxiing problems were observed.
Once the basics such as trimming, throws, landings, and takeoffs were tuned, it was time to put the SuperStar through precision maneuvers to see what it could do. Knife edges, once the pitch coupling was mixed out, were outstanding! The large fuselage side area and large aerodynamically balanced rudder were very effective. The combination provided more than enough control for any maneuver requiring yaw authority.
Stall turns fell into this category and were well executed. As the engine was throttled back and the plane lost vertical airspeed, full rudder and a slight burst of power had the SuperStar rotating around it's CG. A nice downline right back in it's flight path followed. Snaps for the SuperStar were also superior. The SuperStar's elevator was extremely effective and resulted in a quick and sharp pitch break. When aileron and rudder were then applied, the SuperStar instantly began it's rotation and the controls could be released while the plane completed the snap. Vertical snaps were just as easy with the ample power of the Saito 1.80. Even continuous snaps in any attitude were no problem for this airframe and powerplant.
Inverted flight required very little if any down pressure on the stick. The SuperStar was happy in either attitude with no tendency to snap out of outside loops. With the big Saito pulling the Superstar along, loops could be of any variety. Fast and tight, giant and slow, and lastly square loops were definitely not a problem. Spins were a sight to behold. Once again the yaw authority came into play for the SuperStar. After gaining altitude, slowing down, and adding elevator for the stall break, all that was required was full rudder and up elevator. The SuperStar would snap and begin spinning rapidly. After that the spin could be flattened as much as desired by slowly adding power and cross aileron. Spins could be maintained as long as desired and stopped just as easily. Releasing the sticks and cutting power stopped the maneuver and got the SuperStar quickly into a downline. After that all that was required was to add power back in and let the plane start flying.
The ailerons were just to my liking. With approximately half the throw available used, the SuperStar rolled smoothly and quickly. Precision rolling maneuvers were particularly easy due to the SuperStar being one of the most neutral airframes I've flown. Continuous slow rolls and four point rolls required only very slight rudder and elevator inputs and were a pleasure. With 100% throw the roll rate was insane and not really recommended for precision flight.
The one issue that kept me from giving the SuperStar a perfect score in the precision category was low speed handling. At low airspeed and low throttle, a moderate pitch change caused the airframe to drop a wingtip and perform a half snap unasked. After carefully studying it's habits at two or three mistakes high and talking with fellow club members, I identified the cause of this behavior. The general consensus was that it was due to the small area of the horizontal stabilizer and short tail moment. I also suspected the medium high wing loading due to the quad tapered wing as being part of the equation as well. It was hard to give the SuperStar a downcheck for this because these characteristics were also what allowed the plane to perform such great snaps and spins. These attributes also helped the SuperStar maintain it's great scale appearance and presence in the air no matter what the wind conditions.
After the precision flight envelope was explored, it was time to see what the SuperStar would do in post stall situations with full throws enabled. Once again, I was immediately impressed with the huge amount of control surface authority! Even with the SuperStar completely stalled and dead in the air, the prop blast was more than enough to maneuver the plane. The huge rudder and tall rounded fuselage did their job in the yaw departement providing plenty of control in any situation. The large double-beveled ailerons spanned from the tip, almost to the fuselage and thus provided adequate roll control from only the prop blast. Finally, the super effective elevator still only required about two thirds of the available travel to provide more than enough authority!
Several more flights were devoted to fine tuning the throws for 3D flight mode until I was comfortable and had the SuperStar doing it's best. Harriers were first up as my favorite 3D maneuver, but unfortunately the SuperStar suffered from serious wing rocking. Once again the tail moment/ stab area /wing loading issues were making themselves known. The SuperStar never actually snapped out of a harrier, but it's definitely not my favorite maneuver with this airframe.
Next up was hovering. After my first successful hover, the previous struggles with harriers were swept from my mind! The SuperStar required some vigorous inputs to get a hover started. However, once close to stable vertical, the airframe would "lock in" and sit motionless like a dream. The illusion of antigravity would have been complete if not for the powerful sound of the Saito churning away. Once in this mode the SuperStar required very little input to sustain a hover. I moved on to torque rolls and the SuperStar was a torque rolling monster! The ailerons were nearly too effective for this maneuver.
In fact the one time I applied full left aileron in a hover using 3D throws the SuperStar spun like a top 3 times in one second before I knew what had happened! It was a little scary, but this meant that anti-torque rolls were possible!
I suspected that with the SuperStar's excellent spinning and snapping abilities, blenders were going to be good. I was not disappointed! The SuperStar performed the maneuver blindingly fast and with extreme violence! A word of caution though, be sure to check your canopy before performing this stunt. After the flight that included my first blender was over, I discovered that the canopy had nearly been lost. The front plywood tabs were popped out of their slots and rattling around in the fuselage. I reinserted them with plenty of glue and it hasn't been an issue since.
Since the SuperStar was so comfortable in a knife edge, it seemed reasonable that it would also like high alpha knife edges. That seemed to be the case as I added rudder input, slowed the plane down, and advanced the throttle. However as the speed slowed to a certain point, the SuperStar would try to flop vertical into a hover. More experimentation and possibly some mixing at the transmitter may help this situation.
Waterfalls were a struggle and required a lot of input to keep the plane from snapping out. It was clear at this point any maneuver that involved a large pitch change coupled with low airspeed would manifest the airframe's snapping tendencies. Overall I gave the SuperStar good marks in the 3D domain despite this one shortcoming. I am continuing to explore the 3D capabilities of the SuperStar, so check back for updates!
When I was fully confident with the plane and its habits, it was time to gather some graphic material for the review. Unfortunately the weather had other ideas! For close to three weeks I waited for the wind and rain to stop when my and my wife's schedule allowed a trip to the field. Finally, one day in desperation, I made a trip to the field immediately after work just before my scheduled vacation. The weather didn't look good and it was evening, but I hoped for the best. When I arrived the weather gods smiled on me. The wind died and the rain missed the field. It was perfect flying weather though not perfect photography weather. Presented here are the results, but I hope to produce better in the coming weeks as the weather and my schedule allow. Be sure and check back in the future!
Overall I gave the SuperStar 7 1/2 out of 10 stars. It was and continues to be a very enjoyable plane to fly. To quote one of the flyers at the field, "This is like being at a full scale air show". The workmanship, materials, flight personality, and scale appearance provide in my opinion, a fantastic value for the budget minded large scale pilot. These attributes will keep intermediate to advanced pilots challenged and looking forward to the next trip to the field or IMAC contest! To wrap up, here are the highlites from the article.
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Nice job on the review Jim!! Great looking plane with classic lines.
Plane was definately not lacking in power at all. I have always liked the Saito line of 4 strokes on these size of planes.
BTW - will have to remember the "Gee Whiz" and "Gosh Darn It" on my next review.
Nice Work,
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Thanks for the compliments Tim. I agree that Saitos are simply the best after having used one! This airframe just has to be seen in person to appreciate it fully and I really had a lot of fun doing the review. The weather here continues to be strange. Usually this time of the year is perfect flying weather. However we've gotten more rain in the last month than we got in the last year and a half. It doesn't even seem like the desert anymore. If all the mud ever dries up, I plan on adding a lot more 3D material to this article. I can say right now though that the SuperStar would be an outstanding airframe for someone that does IMAC contests.
I agree totally on the airframe lending itself to being a sold IMAC contest type platform. Very nice lines with the performance to match would make for a nice entry level competition airplane. Thanks for the feedback Jim.
BTW - How did your daughter(?) like the plane?
and best of all, THERE ON SALE FOR 99.00 BUCKS AT HORIZON !!! WOOHOO! I ORDERD 3 OF THEM ! (FOR SOME REASON) LOL !
Hi i have a super star plane and it can take a 160 2 stroke or a 180 4 stroke but i want to put a gas engine in it but i do not know what size 26cc or 38cc can someone help me out here please i would apreciate the help .
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Brilelli engines makes new 36 gasser that would be perfect for this plane aand they will custom make the standoffs for free. best value in gassers on the market from what i see and read. a 26 would not be big enough for this plane. search brilleli on rcuniverse.com and read the forums.
Jim, have you flown the super star lately ? and where can i find a link to all of your build reviews?
Doe's anyone have a link to the instruction manual,where I can download it.
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With jacketed bullets this may be true. I can handload my own hardcast boolits for about 4.00 a box of 50 rounds. Rounds comparable to BB's barn burners, the ones you speak of when you wrote too heavy recoil. When I do another component buy (primers and powder) the price may go up to 5 bucks or so depending on cost. I'm still working through a stockpile of old lead wheel weights though. If/when I have to actually start buying lead then I expect my cost per boolit to up above a penny apiece then. Just pointing out that those near dollar apiece 44 Mags can be brought down to...well 8 cents apiece right now.
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Imagine being able to compose an email, perform a spyware scan, burn a DVD, and rip a CD simultaneously on the same PC. Or encode a video, play a game, edit an image, and Skype your friends at the same time. Sound far fetched? AMD is hoping to make "Megatasking," or Extreme Multitasking, a reality when it introduces its quad core CPUs to the market in 2007. At AMD's July 25 4-core Enthusiast Technology Demo Day, AMD detailed to a select few journalists and analysts the company's CPU future and a new extreme PC enthusiasts market that it will target.
Calling these extreme PC enthusiasts as a class of users who need to do just those things mentioned above, more than what a current computer can do today, the company will offer quad core CPUs that, while seemingly workstation class, is targeted at those who like to tweak their machines to get the most power out of them. These megataskers, the company said, comprise the market that AMD is hoping will purchase such systems. Currently called the 4x4 under AMD's FX line of CPUs (AMD Athlon FX X4?), the company will offer multiple configurations of the 4x4 CPUs and is pushing to offer up to 8 core processing power on a single system (dual socket configuration) with two CPU pricing starting at less than $1000.
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To validate the market, AMD brought several executives from differing companies into the discussion to talk about the need for such a system, including Craig Campbell, US Technical Director of Nero, Inc.; Brad Peebler, President of Luxology, a provider of 3D content creation tools; Rahul Sood, president and CTO of VoodooPC, an extreme game PC builder; and Chris Satchell, general manager of the Microsoft Game Development Group. All have platforms and systems that can take advantage of a 4x4 system, which AMD says will speed processing greatly. To showcase the speed, AMD showed a current FX dual core system getting trounced by an identically configured 4x4 system in the Cinebench and 3DMark 06 benchmarks.
Said Luxology's Peebler, "Our users are incredibly power hungry, and when we started this company, we were betting on threading." Running the company's Modo application on the 4x4 systems, Peebler saw an extreme boost in rendering capabilities. "The end result is we get 90 percent boost as we add multiple cores to handle the rendering tasks. It is all about multiple CPUs. If your app is threaded properly, you'll see near linear rendering." At the other end of the extreme megatasking spectrum stood Rahul Sood, president of game PC maker Voodoo PC. PC gamers are always at the cutting edge of the PC market, buying the latest and fastest components money can buy, a market that AMD is obviously going after with 4x4. "Hardcore gamers are about the bare minimum," Sood said. They want all the processing power directed at the game they are playing, and not allowing the CPU to perform other tasks. With 4x4, game players will be enabled to perform multiple tasks, he said. "Most visionaries in the industry see 4x4 as the next step in gaming," Sood said. "Multitasking on the enthusiast platform is the next big thing."
If there is anything that can exploit the power of multi-core CPUs, it is game development and game play. Microsoft's Chris Satchell believes that multi-core and multi-threading in games is the future. He said one of the things missing from the gaming world is real interactivity. "What is missing from our world is the interactivity, what's going to take gaming to the next level would be seeing hundreds of people in a single scene on a city road instead of just a few." The player would be able to interact with the characters in the game and they would respond as if they were in the real world and that the responses wouldn't be pre programmed. "You get great games when the games are developed in real time and not by watching a progress bar. Imagine a world where your playing halo 2 in Vista....while your also running a dedicated server on another core." One thing that you should really take away is multi-core and multithreading is the leading edge for the future, Satchell said.
Somewhat overshadowing AMD's push to 4x4 computing was AMD's proposed acquisition of ATI. While not much could be said because the deal isn't even done and hasn't yet past the smell test with the FTC, Pat Moorhead, AMD vice president of advanced marketing, did speak in generalities about the proposed acquisition and what roadmap the combined companies would follow when and if the deal goes through.
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"The acquisition of ATI was many years in the making," said Pat Moorhead, AMD vice president of Advanced marketing. "The goal is to build a processing powerhouse," he said. The company looked at all the companies out there and decided that ATI was the best fit and provided the best road to the future. Moorhead outlined a roadmap for AMD once the deal is closed, including a combined CPU+GPU by 2007+8 as well as a tiered computing platform, including a heavy graphics platform whereby the CPU is mated with an equivalent GPU, a data platform that is built around a heavy tasking CPU will be combined with a great chipset, a balanced platform where both the CPU, chipset, and GPU are working in a balanced, stable environment, and a multimedia, MCE-centric platform that mates a proper GPU with an equally suited CPU. The proposed acquisition will enable AMD to better serve its customers, Moorhead said, specifically those who want an integrated graphics solution.
The combined companies will focus on commercial clients, mobile computing, and consumer electronics, markets where ATI already has a strong presence. For 2007, AMD will offer solutions optimized for Microsoft Vista, will try to extend battery life on the company's Turion mobile platform, and will go after more robust commercial clients.
The market, Moorhead said, will decide if users will wish to continue to pursue an AMD CPU solution with a graphics solution from other graphics chip providers. He said that AMD processors will never be required to use ATI specific graphics cards/chipsets.
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2014 got off to an eventful start for Maple Lake city crews, with water issues on New Year's Day.
First, Public Works Director Jerry Sawatzke received a call at 4:30 a.m. about an issue at the site of the new Platinum Plus Printing building at the corner of Sixth Street and Spruce Avenue.
"A valve blew off a 2-inch service line," Sawatzke said. "About 90,000 gallons of water went through the building."
City crews were able to turn off the water and replace the valve.
"Then, at 2 p.m., someone came to my house and said, 'We have water blowing out in the intersection over on Fourth Street West and Robin Avenue South,'" Sawatzke said.
He notified residents on Fourth Street that their water would be shut off and also contacted Mares Excavating. Digging began around 3:30 p.m., but it was not easy going.
"We had to deal with more than two feet of frost, a gas line, a sewer line and a service line so it was a mess," Sawatzke said. "Usually we'd be done digging in about an hour, but it took about six hours of digging."
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text: Pietermaritzburg - A schoolboy rugby game at Hilton College on Saturday morning was disrupted after a parent allegedly ran on to the field, pushed and shoved pupils, and punched a schoolboy during a rumble between the teams. The Hilton College parent later allegedly also punched a Maritzburg College parent who intervened after the man punched his 17-year-old son on the field.Shocked Maritzburg College parent and top canoeist, Wayne Wilson, 42, told The Witness that he was watching his son play in the eighth team match when a rumble between the boys playing on the Weightman-Smith field occurred. The boys were participating in a big derby between the two schools, who are old rivals on the rugby field.Schoolboy rugby banter"There had been a few incidents during the match, but it was normal schoolboy rugby banter; nothing the ref could not have sorted out. But the Hilton College parent ran on to the field, and started pushing the Maritzburg College boys away. He also punched my son." Wilson described the man, Robert Dent, as a "big, tall guy, aged in his 40s". Wilson said when he saw Dent punch his son, he was not going to stand by. He went up to him and said he should leave the disciplining of boys to the referee. "I tried to be diplomatic and told him he was supposed to lead by example. I told him his behaviour was unacceptable. That was when he took off and hit me. It was a total embarrassment." He said he did not hit back, but in trying to defend himself the two ended up grappling on the ground.Wilson said he suggested they leave the field to sort the matter out away from the crowd that had gathered. "I pulled him away and said 'let's go for a walk'. As I grabbed him to try and make him move away from the field where we were the focus of so much attention, he punched me twice." The man allegedly also hit another College parent who tried to help Wilson. "In the second punch-up I knew he meant business." Someone then called security.ApologiesWilson said he was later approached by numerous Hilton College fathers who apologised for Dent's behaviour. "They said that as parents they would take the matter further. I was also asked to fill out a report on the incident. The Hilton College first team coach and the coach of the eighths who was there and saw what happened, also apologised to me. Even the Hilton College boys were apologising to me." After the game, all the boys shook hands and left the field in a sporting way. Wilson said when he was later walking to his car, he found it surrounded by the man's brothers. Wilson said he was talking on his phone at the time and just walked through the men to his car. "They were swearing at me and trying to intimidate me. They must ban him for life and teach him a lesson. I would never have expected this to happen at an affluent school like Hilton College."Wilson's neck and jaw were badly bruised after the incident and he spoke with a gravelly voice from where he had been grabbed around the neck in a strangling grip. He said his voice box had been crushed. Wilson said he left Hilton College feeling embarrassed and disappointed. He was also mortified for his son who would have to face his schoolmates. But he said he would probably not be opening a case against Dent.Referee blamedApproached for comment, Dent, a road construction and quarrying contractor, said he reacted after the third or fourth incident of fighting between the boys. "I couldn't tolerate it. So I went on to the field and started splitting the kids up. That's when the College parent approached me and said I should not get involved. He said it was a normality. I don't accept that. We had an argument, which turned into a physical fight." Asked if he punched kids on the field, Dent said to separate fighting kids, one can't be "gentle-handed". He said he blamed the referee who should have stopped the fighting by red-carding players earlier in the match. Dent added that he would be writing to the school to raise these problems with them. He denied that his brothers were summoned to assist him in the matter with Wilson. The Maritzburg College side later won the match 26-5.Hilton College spokesperson Paul Guthrie said the school does not condone what happened and that in any sporting fixture the referee is there to adjudicate the match. "The ref is in charge." ReportsHe said the school will comment further once they receive reports on the incident. Maritzburg College's spokesperson Graham Bennetts said they are also awaiting reports before they comment.A schools rugby expert who asked not to be named, said it is uncommon to get parents fighting at matches, but it does happen at times, especially when the parents are sitting right on the touch line. "It's horrific. At a match between two schools a few years ago, a parent punched a ref, and at another match between two others, old boys who had been drinking, got involved in the match."- Were you there? Send us your news and photos


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Greatest Cowboys By Their Jersey Numbers: #63
Part of the Greatest Players by Number Series
Jersey #63
Eleven players have worn #63 for the Cowboys. This includes nine offensive linemen and two defensive linemen.
Lester Brinkley, DL, Mississippi, 1990
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played one season in Dallas.
Intangibles: He was a backup defensive end.
Larry Cole, DL, Hawaii, 1968-80
Statistics: Cole recorded four interceptions and three defensive touchdowns during his career. He had quite a few sacks, though official statistics are not available from his era.
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played 13 seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: Cole once held the record for most career playoff games at 26, broken one year later by D.D. Lewis. He was a 16th round pick in 1968 who transitioned from a starting defensive end to a backup defensive tackle, and even as a backup, he continued to make big plays.
Gennaro DiNapoli, C, Virginia Tech, 2003
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played one season in Dallas.
Intangibles: The Cowboys acquired DiNapoli in 2003 to replace an injured Al Johnson at center. However, Matt Lehr emerged as the starter, and DiNapoli was gone after one season.
Mike Falls, G, Minnesota, 1960-61
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played two seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: Dallas acquired Falls when he was released by Green Bay prior to the 1960 season. He played two years in Dallas, starting several games. He later became an Episcopal chaplain.
John Flannery, G, Syracuse, 1996-97
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played two seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: The Cowboys signed Flannery in 1996 as a backup, but he was injured that season. In 1997, he started a few games in relief, but that was his last season in Dallas. He ended his career after playing one more year in St. Louis.
John Gesek, G, Cal. St. – Sacramento, 1990-93
Accolades: None.
Longevity: Gesek played four seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: Gesek started at right guard for the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII, then filled in for an injured Mark Stepnoski at center in Super Bowl XXVIII the following year. He left via free agency the following year, though the Cowboys were able to upgrade a bit by drafting Larry Allen.
Aaron Gibson, T, Wisconsin, 2001-02
Statistics: n/a (other than his weight).
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played two seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: Gibson was known for being the first 400-pound football player. However, he seldom dressed for the Cowboys (two games, to be exact), and was gone after two seasons.
Mike Kiselak, C/G, Maryland, 1998
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played one season in Dallas.
Intangibles: Kiselak was a 31-year-old rookie in 1998 after spending several years in the Canadian Football League. He took over as the starter for Clay Shiver, and actually represented an upgrade. However, the Cowboys reacquired Mark Stepnoski in 1999, and Kiselak was soon gone from pro football.
Kyle Kosier, G, Arizona St, 2006-
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He will enter his third season in Dallas in 2008.
Intangibles: Kosier has been a solid player at right guard in the past two seasons. Though certainly not the most dominant guard the team has ever had, he has been steady.
Joe Shields, OL, Portland State, 1987
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: Shields played in one game for the Cowboys.
Intangibles: He was a replacement player in 1987.
Glen Titensor, G, Brigham Young, 1981-86, 1988
Statistics: n/a
Accolades: None.
Longevity: He played a total of seven seasons in Dallas.
Intangibles: Titensor was converted from defensive line and became a starter by 1984. He was a solid though not a spectacular player with the Cowboys.
Here is your chance to vote for the greatest player to wear #63.
Greatest #63
- Larry Cole (86%, 118 Votes)
- John Gesek (7%, 10 Votes)
- Kyle Kosier (2%, 3 Votes)
- Glen Titensor (1%, 2 Votes)
- John Flannery (1%, 2 Votes)
- Mike Kiselak (1%, 1 Votes)
- Gennaro DiNapoli (1%, 1 Votes)
- Mike Falls (0%, 0 Votes)
- Aaron Gibson (0%, 0 Votes)
- Joe Shields (0%, 0 Votes)
- Lester Brinkley (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 137
My Vote: Cole
There are quite a few solid contributors on this list, but Cole contributed the most for the longest period of time. He played in five Super Bowls and started in two. He began his career when Don Meredith was still quarterback, and he ended his career when Danny White was quarterback. He made perhaps the best play of his career in 1979 when he tackled John Riggins late in the game, allowing the Cowboys to get the ball back when they trailed Washington 34-28. I'll show the video shortly.
Kosier, Titensor, and Gesek are or were good starters, but not great players. None have given as much to the franchise as Cole, who deserves this one.


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The 220g V-Lux 30 manages to pack in both a GPS module for automatic location tagging of photos, and a 3D function. When the 3D scene mode is selected, the camera takes 'stereo image pairs' that can then be combined as MPO file that can be viewed on any 3D-compatible display.
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High-definition AVCHD video recording at 1080i resolution is supported. The zoom can also be fully used in video mode, while a stereo microphone with wind shield is built into the body of the camera. In addition, there's a continuous stills shooting mode for capturing action photos. A combination of scene modes, manual and automated settings are included on the V-Lux 30, which Leica is pitching as a compact super-zoom camera for the outdoor enthusiast.
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A suspicous powder was found in a letter sent to Gov. Dannel Malloy at the State Capitol on Monday and state police, Capitol Police and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded.
The call came in around 2:30 p.m., according to state police.
The letter was sent to the constituent services office on the fourth floor and someone opening the mail discovered the green, granular powder, according to a spokesperson for Gov. Malloy's office. The building was not evacuated, but the area where the letter was found was locked down while police investigated.
It is the second letter addressed to the governor containing a powdery substance in a week. A letter sent to Malloy last week contained flour, police said.
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UK PM unveils plans for Islamic Market Index
Prime Minister David Cameron is taking strides to tap the burgeoning interest in Islamic finance, announcing the launch of a new Islamic Market Index in London and plans for Britain to be the first non-Muslim country to issue an Islamic bond.
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Prime Minister David Cameron is taking strides to tap the burgeoning interest in Islamic finance, announcing the launch of a new Islamic Market Index in London and plans for Britain to be the first non-Muslim country to issue an Islamic bond.
Describing London as "already the biggest center for Islamic finance outside the Islamic world," Cameron said Tuesday that the U.K.'s ambition is to go further.
"I don't just want London to be a great capital of Islamic finance in the Western world," he told an audience of international political and business leaders in London. "I want London to stand alongside Dubai as one of the great capitals of Islamic finance anywhere in the World."
The market in Islamic investments has grown quickly since 2006, and its value is expected to hit 1.3 trillion pounds ($2 trillion) next year. Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, is regarded as its hub, but London has been courting the industry aggressively.
Cameron made a case for mutual benefits in his address Tuesday at the World Islamic Economic Forum, which for the first time is being held in a non-Muslim country.
King Abdullah II of Jordan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif are among the nearly 1,800 political and business leaders attending the meeting.
"Investing in London is good for you and opening London up to your investment is good for us," he said, pointing to a British history of commitment to free trade.
"There are some countries whose instincts sometimes incline towards pulling up the drawbridge... Britain will not make that mistake."
Islamic finance conforms to Islamic law, or Shariah, which forbids charging interest and requires deals to be based on tangible assets. Speculation is banned, as is dealing in futures. Although still small compared with the world of mainstream finance, Islamic finance is expected to hold growing appeal for Gulf investors seeking to invest oil revenue or pious Muslims who want retail Islamic banking services.
The London index -- which would track the ups-and-downs of Shariah-compliant investments -- is being launched on the London Stock Exchange. Cameron also said plans are underway to make Britain the first country outside of the Muslim world to issue an Islamic bond. It is expected to be worth around 200 million pounds and issued next year.
"For years people have been talking about creating an Islamic bond - or sukuk - outside the Islamic world. But it's never quite happened," Cameron said. "Changing that is a question of pragmatism and political will. And here in Britain we've got both."
Alex Conroy, a trader at Spreadex, said that the U.K.'s effort to diversify business could be seen as a way to stay competitive in the finance world as Britain faces the prospect of caps on bankers' bonuses.
"By welcoming all foreign investment this should ensure London remains a leader in global finance," he said in a note.
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"What is line? It is life. A line must live at each point along its course in such a way that the artist's presence makes itself felt above that of the model. With the writer, line takes precedence over form and content. It runs through the words he assembles. It strikes a continuous note unperceived by ear or eye. It is, in a way, the soul's style, and if the line ceases to have a life of its own, if it only describes an arabesque, the soul is missing and the writing dies."
"A good upbringing consists in hiding how much you think of yourself, and how little you think of others."


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Dover Ladies' Triple Crown Challenge raises nearly £2,500 for Pilgrims Hospices
Posted on 29 January 2013
Six Nations rugby fever started early for Dover's Ladies rugby team on Sunday when they travelled the equivalent distance between the tournament's four home stadia to raise money for Pilgrims Hospices.
Taking to bikes, scooters, skates, on foot – and one even on a Space Hopper for a time – the 20 strong group of players and coaches circuited the Crabble Athletic ground 2,500 times to clock up 1,000 miles in seven hours and 15 minutes!
Coincidentally, the money raised so far – nearly £2,500 – is equal to £1 for every lap of the ground while the 1,000 miles is the same distance between Twickenham, the Millennium Aviva stadium and Murrayfield. Each team member had to complete 50 miles – 125 laps – as their contribution with the last one being finished as joint effort.
Friends, family and club members turned out to show their support, serve drinks, make food and provide running repairs to the bicycles – and the participants!
Jo Matcham, Dover Ladies team captain said: "We wanted the challenge to be big to get maximum exposure and maximum sponsorship for our charity – but I don't think any of us realised just how hard it would be.
"About 30 laps in, when I had realised that the Crabble track is not as flat as I had thought and the wind was making life even harder, I did wonder what I'd set the girls up for and I have to admit I was worried we might not finish.
"The determination shown by the team was inspiring and everyone just kept going through the pain. When we finished we were so proud of what we'd achieved, especially as we had raised so much for Pilgrims Hospices. I don't think any of us will get back on a bike for a while though!"
Karen Kenward Regional Fundraising Manager said, "The fantastic amount the ladies have raised will enable us to continue to provide care for all who need it, both within the hospice and at home. We can't thank them enough."
The Triple Crown Challenge sponsorship page is still accepting donations. If you would like to show your support – www.justgiving.com/doverladiesrfc or you can donate £2 by text by sending: DRFC 88 £2 to 70070