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Cloud probe instruments mounted to the outside of the C-130. These instruments measure water droplet size and cloud water content.
Credit: NASA / Sam LeBlanc
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Inspired by a Dave Jones video "EEVblog 1178 - Build a $10 DIY EMC Probe"
Made 2 EMC probes with approximately 1cm and 1.5cm inner diameter, with RG402 semi rigid cable terminated with an SMA male connector. The probes are not yet finished thought, since I have to dip the probe tips in liquid electrical tape, that I don't have for now. I manage to insulate almost all the probe with heat shrink tube but the soldered part of ring is still exposed.
My IDS-2074E oscilloscope, besides the upgraded BW to 300MHz had a recent feature added, Spectrum Analyzer up to 500MHz, and in this photo it's showing the signal radiated from a 100MHz crystal oscillator, captured with the 1.5cm diameter EMC probe. The graph is set with the 100MHz centre frequency and a span of 10MHz.
The Spectrum Analyzer option is accessed through the square button "OPTION", on the inferior right corner of the dark area around the LCD. Until now, that button had no purpose.
The Wolfcraft clamp is just there to hold the EMC probe over the crystal oscillator being measured.
From the exterior, the Habitation Module has three distinct sections. I designed the module to include two self-contained sub-modules, housing equipment and private spaces, such as the lavatory, sick bay, and sleeping spaces. The central sub-module contains the living and work areas of the probe.
Sometimes someone's accident can benefit another! A Coca~Cola employee dumped 4 pallets of Cokes on my Mazda MX-6 and I was awarded a check and this is how I bought this little beauty! :)
Just some awesome info on my car!
1993 Ford Probe GT
Ford turned to partner Mazda to produce some of the magic installed in the Probe GT, but the result is tried-and-true American beef, built in a factory in Flat Rock, Michigan, just south of Motown. Radically modern cab-forward design turns in a shapely exterior, but rear-seat passengers are necessarily penalized in head room. A driver's airbag is standard. The interior is comfortable and striking in execution, and secure even in hot cornering. Some of the "lightness" inbred in the 2900-pound design is a minus; slamming a door with the window rolled down is not a peak experience. This is a thoroughly road car, with tight, predictable handling on tap in all speed ranges; the darn thing corners like it was only two inches off the ground, yet ride quality is impressive. Whether on the road course, driving through the mountains, or cooking through the slalom, the Probe GT sticks like burnt eggs to a frying pan. Its combination of marvelous road manners and a smooth, torque-drenched powerplant makes it a joy to drive under any circumstance, even in traffic around town. The 2.5-liter V-6 engine is a masterpiece. Churning out 164 horsepower, it provides quick, immediate response and a wide powerband. At the high end of the gear pattern, it gets a touch lethargic on steep climbs, but immediate relief is only a downshift away. Steering communicates with the driver as if connected to the central nervous system. Dive deep into a corner, jam the ABS-equipped four-wheel disc brakes to the floor and crank in the steering input. The Ford rises to the occasion cheerfully. The Probe GT delivers the most overall driving enjoyment you can get in this class for the money.
Motor Trend's 1993 Car of the Year
Ford's new Probe GT is a landmark car. For starters, its the first car from the company's joint venture with Mazda to attain full domestic status, according to the EPA. Thus its inclusion into the '93 Car of the Year field, where no Probe has gone before. It also happens to bring new grace and refinement to its particular slice of the domestic landscape, vaporizing the existing competition with its fine road manners and clean styling. More important, the Probe compares just as solidly with its imported competition; this car stands on its own merits in either context, which isn't something that can always be said of domestic offerings. The Ford Probe GT at last gives the Buy American crowd a chance to enjoy a world-class sport coupe in good conscience, and it gives import shoppers a strong alternative to import and transplanted offerings. One other distinction: The Ford Probe GT is Motor Trend's '93 Car of the Year.
The GT achieved this remarkable goal with consistently excellent performance in every regimen. At its heart, there's a wonderfully smooth 2.5-liter V-6 with sophisticated multi-valve technology that delivers strong and progressive bottom-end power to complement the solid rush on top. The turbocharged four- cylinder engine in the old Probe pales in comparison. Delivered to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission (or optional automatic), the Probe puts down its 164 horsepower effectively. Aggressive chassis tuning, along with wide tires, ensures a keen, sporting feel from behind the wheel. Good visibility and nimble, accurate steering response make the car supremely confidence-inspiring on snaking mountain roads.
The price for such capability is a small one- the highway ride is taut but agreeable, and the tires inform you of changes in road surface in a conversational tone. All perfectly in keeping with the Grand Touring role Ford engineers envisioned for the new Probe. Long-range comfort for front passengers is a strong suit, with supportive seats and room to spread out. Compact people fit nicely in the rear compartment, and full-size adults can handle short stints in class-average comfort.
The new Ford Probe GT didn't win Car of the Year without a fight. The American car industry is in a renaissance of historic proportions, and the best of that new thinking is embodied in this year's field of contenders. This wasn't an easy choice for our seven judges, but the result is a clear one: The '93 Ford Probe GT is at the leading edge of a revitalized domestic car industry.
Base Price: $15,174
Price as tested: $19,056
2-Door,4-passenger
Front engine, front wheel drive
2507cc DOHC V-6
164 HP@6000 RPM
156 LB-FT@4000 RPM
5-speed/manual
Wheelbase:102.9 inches
Curb weight: 2900 pounds
0-60 mph : 7.5 sec.
1/4 mile: 15.8 sec./88.0 mph
Braking 60-0 MPH: 117 feet
Skidpad ( Lateral G ): 0.85
Slalom (MPH): 64.3
Fuel Ecomomy City/Hwy: 21/26
So, there is my tour of the Meta Probe. I enjoyed exploring the original design of the spaceship and trying to imagine what each of the sections would contain.
The first generation Ford Probe was based on the Mazda GD platform, and was powered by a 2.2 L SOHC 4-cylinder Mazda F2 engine. It debuted in 1988 for the 1989 model year and was produced until 1993 in the United States. The Prove was available in several trim levels that differ depending on the market in which the vehicle was sold. In the United States, the Probe was available in GL, LX, and GT trim levels.
The GL was the base model with the 110 hp (82 kW)/130 lb·ft (176 N·m) F2 2.2 L engine and few options. Most Probes sold in the United States were equipped with air conditioning.
The LX added options for power locks, power windows, electrically adjusted exterior mirrors, a storage tray underneath the front passenger seat, as well as an optional flip-up moon roof. Starting in 1990, the LX was available with the 3.0 L "Vulcan" V6 engine, that was also used in the Ford Taurus, Ford Ranger, Ford Tempo, and Ford Aerostar. The LX package offered optional equipment, such as a single-disc CD player, and a digital instrument cluster coupled with a fuel economy computer installed in a hidden compartment on top of the center dashboard air conditioning vents.
The GT included all the equipment of the LX, but featured the F2T 2.2 L turbocharged, intercooled engine that produced 145 hp (108 kW) and 190 lb·ft (258 N·m) of torque. It came with an IHI RHB5-VJ11 turbocharger and an intercooler to the intake tract, as well as a knock sensor and electronic boost controller to the engine-control system. The boost pressure was 7.3 psi (0.50 bar) in the vicinity of 2,500 rpm. The GT version also came with 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, a 3-way adjustable suspension utilizing variable damping shocks, and a speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (VAP). The Probe GT's suspension system was based on a Mazda design, but its tuning was different and included nitrogen-gas pressurized front and rear struts, with stabilizer bars.
The 1991 Probe was given a 4-star crash rating in collision tests conducted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
These are the remnants of the church in the Norman town of Graignes, on the site of one of the most memorable, but least well-known stories of D-Day. I will do my best to piece together what I know for you.
On D-Day, the 507th PIR of the 82 Airborne expected to parachute around the La Fiere bridges west of Ste Mere Eglise and hold them againsst an expected German counterattack.
In reality, about 200 men were dropped over 20 miles from their target, in the flooded marshlands around the towns of Graignes and Tribehou, which are south and southwest of Carentan, respectively. While pretty close from a walking distance perspective (maybe 10 miles), the towns were in the flooded zone that was created by the Germans opening the lcoks and flooding the fields in the lower Cotentin area. Moving to Carentan across the roads would have been risky because of the presence of German soldiers, and crossing the flooded area was very difficult.
In fact, many of the paratroopers who landed in the flooded zones never made it out of their harnesses and drowned. In addition, many of the equipment bundles of the soldiers ended up in the water as well.
So, about 175 to 200 men landed in the Graignes and Tribehou areas and made their way among the terrified citizens. Some of these townspeople knew that Graignes was under observation by the Germans, including several units just to the south, and they worried that if they were seen helping the Americans, that they would be killed. Despite their fear, many of the citizens helped the Americans find each other and also even helped the Americans find their sunken equipment bundles. Many of the citizens actually helped hide American soldiers from German patrols, which would have resulted in immediate execution if found.
Once organized, the Americans, numbering about 175-200 realized how badly off target their drop was. Realizing too that their position was not ideal for joining the fight near Ste Mere Eglise, they determined to hold in Graignes and wait for a relief column from Carentan -- assuming the invasion was successful.
The Americans held fast for several days when, finally, on about June 11th, the situation deteriorated rapidly. The Germans began probing the area around Graignes and their small units were decimated by accurate rifle, machine gun and mortar fire from the Americans, who were dug in around Graignes.
This small action ultimately lead to intense combat with the Germans sending at least one full regiment of SS troops against this undermanned company-sized group. Some estimates of German strength are between 2000 and as high as 5000. The Americans dealt staggering blows, repelling the Germans multiple times with machine gun and sniper fire from the church steeple and 81 mm mortar fire. The SS troops exhibited poor discipline, charging multiple times only to be cut down by the Americans.
Eventually, the Germans brought up two 88s and scored direct hits on the church, killing at least one spotter who refused to leave despite seeing the 88s. With the steeple gone, the Germans attacked in strength, pushing back many of the American paratroopers, most of whom were wounded and low on ammo and food.
Eventually, realizing they could hold out no longer, the Americans retreated towards the marshes, leaving many of their wounded in the church, where they were being tended by the priest and their own medics. In one of the most infamous and barbarian acts of Nazi cruelty, the SS, upon entering the town with members of the Gestapo, executed the civilians and the priest, and killed many of the wounded where they lay. They took other American wounded and had them dig their own grave and then executed them. The Germans killed other townspeople and then went on to destroy nearly every building around the church.
Knowing what was happening in town made the next act even more remarkable. A group of at least 20 Americans hid in a barn for about 2-3 days while German patrols went through the area. The farmowners organized a secret system of feeding the men and kept them alive and hidden at the risk of certain death. Eventually, a small group of survivors was secreted across the swamp by some of the young men from the town, where the Americans entered into the liberated town of Carentan.
Just so you know, over 300 men from the 507th were killed or wounded in the early action in Normandy
To all fans, my book, "From Toccoa to the Eagle's Nest: Discoveries in the Boosteps of the Band of Brothers" is now available on Amazon, Booksurge and Alibris Thanks Dalton
The Meta Probe had a structural element that held the Command Module in place. This is similar to the structural spine of the Eagle Transporter. When seen in relation to the rest of the probe, it appears incongruous but also in keeping with the Space: 1999 design language.
If Ted and I lived closer to one another, we'd probably both be dead by now. "Middle branch" of Marsh Stream. I think I said something like, "You go first and I'll get the photo." Ted is an always willing probe unit.
1996 Ford Probe 24v.
In present ownership since March 1998.
Last MoT test expired in July 2022 (SORN).
Date of Liability 01 04 2014
Date of First Registration 20 02 1995
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2497cc
Fuel Type PETROL
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Covers the Ford Probe Sports that was then brand new at a Ford Dealership.
Taken at Torque Ford, Redcliff, Queensland in 1995.
Ein wackeliger Schnappschuß von der zweiten Probe auf unserer Probebühne VI. Regie: Sebastian Baumgarten. Von links nach rechts zu sehen sind Torsten Kerl (Tannhäuser), Michelle Breedt (Venus), Sebastian Baumgarten (Regie). Ein verschwindend geringer Teil des großen Bühnenbilds ist zu sehen. In der Mitte der sogenannte "Venushügel".
Check out this cool probe we're using! Disposable prophylactic not shown. We're working on a wireless version.
Another Probe, this time it's the one with the larger engine. Presumably in enthusiast hands, as this was in immaculate condition.
Yesterday the space probe was propelled into space. See
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And already there is a rare observation. Here we see 4 white dwarfs close together against the hot horizon of the universe. The fact that these heavy celestial bodies do not collapse into one another is expalined as follows: Gravitation is caused by distortion in the space-time curviture. These four white dwarfs are all surrounded by their own gravitatation curviture waves, which seem to cancel each other out, simlilar to jamming a radio signal and this way they can stay in place where they are. And the black spot on the right hand white dwarf must be the beginning of a black hole. Hey, this universe of ours is a great place......
(c) 2014, Stokes et al, subject to a CC-BY 4.0 license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Free to use and re-use, provided proper attribution is included.
Original research article can be found at dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.03574
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