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... grasses. Having internet probs at the moment - for some reason my laptop does not recognise the router. After various troubleshooting attempts they are now talking to each other.
Catching up soon xxx
Pt. 2/2
The Skycranes, or “derricks of the sky”, can and have carried pretty much anything that doesn’t exceed their payload capacity. Their tasks during Vietnam included: vehicle transport (trucks and other lighter, wheeled vehicles), fuselage salvage and recovery, makeshift bomber (could carry the 10,000 lb “daisy cutter” bomb for clearing jungle), carring “Brown Water Navy” boats, troops, field hospitals, command posts, artillery pieces, etc. The Skycranes salvaged 380 downed aircraft during the Vietnam War, saving $210 million.
In civil use, the S-64s are still a powerful and irreplaceable heavy-lifter. They install high-voltage powerline towers, lift AC units onto highrises, fight wildfires, install antennas on broadcast towers, aid in the restoration of the Statue of Freedom, and many other things.
The model:
Features - detailed cockpit with opening doors (easily accessible), working main winch, 4 external hooks, geared rotors, stowable blades, blade holders, cargo pod with technic motor and battery box for motorization (I’ll have to design some more cargo pods in Studio that actually have a detailed interior)
The stickers are from various Brickmania Huey sticker packs. I also based the main rotor design on the Brickmania CH-53E (which was derived from the Skycrane irl) main rotor. It’s generally the same technique, but I had to do some troubleshooting to get it down to 6 blades instead of 7.
Well, this was a really fun aircraft to design and then motorize. I really needed this to get my confidence and motivation back for going into my long term ship projects this summer. I hope I can get this in Studio soon so I can maybe release the instructions for reaching 5k followers (on Instagram). Oh, and instructions of my other models are very close to being ready on Rebrickable. I’ll have more info soon.
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Pt. 1/2
The “sky-crane” helicopter concept was born with the CH-37 Mojave in the 1950s. Sikorsky continued testing and development with the piston-engined S-60 prototype. While Sikorsky was beginning work on the S-64 in 1961, the sole S-60 prototype crashed.
Sikorsky’s and the Army’s investment in the S-64 program soon paid off. The program delivered an extremely versatile, efficient, and rugged rotorcraft; its first flight was on May 9, 1962. The military variant, the CH-54 Tarhe (meaning “The Crane”), was named after an 18th-century Native American chief while the civil variant kept the company designation S-64 and is referred to as the Skycrane. The Tarhe was deployed to Vietnam in 1965, performing a multitude of roles during throughout the conflict. The skycranes mainly delivered construction equipment and 155mm howitzers to hilltop firebases and frontline airfields. By 1967, there were 3 heavy helicopter companies (10 skycranes each) in service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam under the umbrella of the 1st Air Cav. During its 8 years of service in Southeast Asia, only one was shot down, but 8 were lost to operational causes. It was phased out of Army and National Guard service during the 70s and 80s, gradually being replaced by the CH-47 Chinook. 105 Tarhes were made (As, Bs, and pre-production models), and Erikson Aircrane still produces the S-64 to this day (31 have been made since the 90s).
General Specifications:
Crew - 3
Dimensions - length: 88.5 ft, height: 25ft 5in
Rotor - diameter: 72ft, area: ~4,000 sqft
Weight - ~19,000-20,000 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight - 47,000 lbs
Payload - 21,000 lbs
Powerplant - two Pratt & Whitney T73 turboshafts (4,500 hp each)
Max Speed - 130 kn (150 mph)
Range - 200 nmi (230 mi)
Rate of Climb - 1,330 ft/min (6.8 m/s)
The model:
Features - detailed cockpit with opening doors (easily accessible), working main winch, 4 external hooks, geared rotors, stowable blades, blade holders, cargo pod with technic motor and battery box for motorization (I’ll have to design some more cargo pods in Studio that actually have a detailed interior)
The stickers are from various Brickmania Huey sticker packs. I also based the main rotor design on the Brickmania CH-53E (which was derived from the Skycrane irl) main rotor. It’s generally the same technique, but I had to do some troubleshooting to get it down to 6 blades instead of 7.
Transformation
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Film Photography Podcast – Episode 195 - September 1, 2018
Special guest Phil Steblay from TheDarkroom.com. Topics include Photo Lab Troubleshooting, the Hasselblad Flex Body, Pancake Lenses, and much more!
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Photo by Paige K. Davis
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Troubleshooting the FakMatic 35mm to 126 adapter. One of the pitfalls (or perks if you like) is overlapping frames. In this case I did what I advise against...testing a camera at a family function.
Thanksgiving 2017
Kodak X-15F Instamatic Camera
Svema Color film
FakMatic 35mm to 126 Adapter
Home processed / Epson v700 scan
Operator: Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Aircraft: Lockheed Martin CC-130J Hercules
Registration: 130617
C/n: 382-5690
Time & Location: 16.06.2022, EFTP, Finland
Remarks: Aircraft had problems with landing gears not being deployed. It made soon a safe landing after troubleshooting the issue.
Pt. 1/2
The “sky-crane” helicopter concept was born with the CH-37 Mojave in the 1950s. Sikorsky continued testing and development with the piston-engined S-60 prototype. While Sikorsky was beginning work on the S-64 in 1961, the sole S-60 prototype crashed.
Sikorsky’s and the Army’s investment in the S-64 program soon paid off. The program delivered an extremely versatile, efficient, and rugged rotorcraft; its first flight was on May 9, 1962. The military variant, the CH-54 Tarhe (meaning “The Crane”), was named after an 18th-century Native American chief while the civil variant kept the company designation S-64 and is referred to as the Skycrane. The Tarhe was deployed to Vietnam in 1965, performing a multitude of roles during throughout the conflict. The skycranes mainly delivered construction equipment and 155mm howitzers to hilltop firebases and frontline airfields. By 1967, there were 3 heavy helicopter companies (10 skycranes each) in service with the U.S. Army in Vietnam under the umbrella of the 1st Air Cav. During its 8 years of service in Southeast Asia, only one was shot down, but 8 were lost to operational causes. It was phased out of Army and National Guard service during the 70s and 80s, gradually being replaced by the CH-47 Chinook. 105 Tarhes were made (As, Bs, and pre-production models), and Erikson Aircrane still produces the S-64 to this day (31 have been made since the 90s).
General Specifications:
Crew - 3
Dimensions - length: 88.5 ft, height: 25ft 5in
Rotor - diameter: 72ft, area: ~4,000 sqft
Weight - ~19,000-20,000 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight - 47,000 lbs
Payload - 21,000 lbs
Powerplant - two Pratt & Whitney T73 turboshafts (4,500 hp each)
Max Speed - 130 kn (150 mph)
Range - 200 nmi (230 mi)
Rate of Climb - 1,330 ft/min (6.8 m/s)
The model:
Features - detailed cockpit with opening doors (easily accessible), working main winch, 4 external hooks, geared rotors, stowable blades, blade holders, cargo pod with technic motor and battery box for motorization (I’ll have to design some more cargo pods in Studio that actually have a detailed interior)
The stickers are from various Brickmania Huey sticker packs. I also based the main rotor design on the Brickmania CH-53E (which was derived from the Skycrane irl) main rotor. It’s generally the same technique, but I had to do some troubleshooting to get it down to 6 blades instead of 7.
It became apparent in the early 2000s that the over 40 year old Nimitz Class design was in need of replacement. In 2005, Newport News Shipbuilding was awarded a contract to begin development on America’s newest class of super carriers. In 2009, she was laid down. By mid 2013, she was structurally complete. At the end of the year, she was christened. In 2017, she was commissioned, replacing the 56 year old USS Enterprise CVN-65. On July 28, 2017; the first arrested landings and catapult launch took place. As of 2021, the ship is still under going testing and troubleshooting of its electromagnetic launch system. For this reason, the ship has not yet been deemed combat ready.
Some design improvements over the Nimitz include: increased flight deck space as a result of moving and shrinking the island and eliminating lift 3, electromagnetic catapults, new phased-array radars built into the island, and a more efficient power plant.
Specifications:
Length - 1,106ft
Beam - 256ft
Height - 250ft
Displacement - 100,000 long tons
Power Plant/Propulsion - 2x A1B nuclear reactors, turbines, 4 screws
Performance - 30+ knots
Compliment - ~4,500
Armament - 2 Sea Sparrow launchers, 2 RAM launchers, 3 phalanx CIWS
Aircraft - 75+
I kept the draft and bow from the Reagan (minus the bulbous bow), and rebuilt everything else from scratch. This model is actually about 200 pieces more than the Reagan. I also cleaned up the internal structure. And just like the Reagan, it was a blast to design.
Testing, Testing, ... BANG!!!
Nondestructive testing
Nondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage.[1] The terms Nondestructive examination (NDE), Nondestructive inspection (NDI), and Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) are also commonly used to describe this technology.[2] Because NDT does not permanently alter the article being inspected, it is a highly valuable technique that can save both money and time in product evaluation, troubleshooting, and research. Common NDT methods include ultrasonic, magnetic-particle, liquid penetrant, radiographic, remote visual inspection (RVI), eddy-current testing,[1] and low coherence interferometry.[3][4] NDT is commonly used in forensic engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, systems engineering, aeronautical engineering, medicine, and art.[1] Innovations in the field of nondestructive testing have had a profound impact on medical imaging, including on echocardiography, medical ultrasonography, and digital radiography.
Methods[edit]
NDT methods may rely upon use of electromagnetic radiation, sound, and inherent properties of materials to examine samples. This includes some kinds of microscopy to examine external surfaces in detail, although sample preparation techniques for metallography, optical microscopy and electron microscopy are generally destructive as the surfaces must be made smooth through polishing or the sample must be electron transparent in thickness. The inside of a sample can be examined with penetrating radiation, such as X-rays, neutrons or terahertz radiation. Sound waves are utilized in the case of ultrasonic testing. Contrast between a defect and the bulk of the sample may be enhanced for visual examination by the unaided eye by using liquids to penetrate fatigue cracks. One method (liquid penetrant testing) involves using dyes, fluorescent or non-fluorescent, in fluids for non-magnetic materials, usually metals. Another commonly used NDT method used on ferrous materials involves the application of fine iron particles (either liquid or dry dust) that are applied to a part while it is in an externally magnetized state (magnetic-particle testing). The particles will be attracted to leakage fields within the test object, and form on the objects surface. Magnetic particle testing can reveal surface & some sub-surface defects within the part. Thermoelectric effect (or use of the Seebeck effect) uses thermal properties of an alloy to quickly and easily characterize many alloys. The chemical test, or chemical spot test method, utilizes application of sensitive chemicals that can indicate the presence of individual alloying elements. Electrochemical methods, such as electrochemical fatigue crack sensors, utilize the tendency of metal structural material to oxidize readily in order to detect progressive damage.
Analyzing and documenting a non-destructive failure mode can also be accomplished using a high-speed camera recording continuously (movie-loop) until the failure is detected. Detecting the failure can be accomplished using a sound detector or stress gauge which produces a signal to trigger the high-speed camera. These high-speed cameras have advanced recording modes to capture some non-destructive failures.[5] After the failure the high-speed camera will stop recording. The capture images can be played back in slow motion showing precisely what happen before, during and after the non-destructive event, image by image.
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I wasted a lot of time today trying to fix an email problem. After 4+ hours of troubleshooting, it all came down to 1 stupid checkbox that needed to be marked. Why this suddenly became an issue at 1:00 this afternoon is still a mystery, but my kids were off of school today and instead of spending that time playing with them, I wasted it on this darn machine!
I felt just awful and apologized like crazy as I tucked them into bed tonight. Priorities Kelly...
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He is an Instructor Machinist, responsible for teaching about locomotives, including their operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. His role involves training new machinists, ensuring they understand the technical aspects of locomotive systems, safety procedures, and best practices for efficient railway operations.
It became apparent in the early 2000s that the over 40 year old Nimitz Class design was in need of replacement. In 2005, Newport News Shipbuilding was awarded a contract to begin development on America’s newest class of super carriers. In 2009, she was laid down. By mid 2013, she was structurally complete. At the end of the year, she was christened. In 2017, she was commissioned, replacing the 56 year old USS Enterprise CVN-65. On July 28, 2017; the first arrested landings and catapult launch took place. As of 2021, the ship is still under going testing and troubleshooting of its electromagnetic launch system. For this reason, the ship has not yet been deemed combat ready.
Some design improvements over the Nimitz include: increased flight deck space as a result of moving and shrinking the island and eliminating lift 3, electromagnetic catapults, new phased-array radars built into the island, and a more efficient power plant.
Specifications:
Length - 1,106ft
Beam - 256ft
Height - 250ft
Displacement - 100,000 long tons
Power Plant/Propulsion - 2x A1B nuclear reactors, turbines, 4 screws
Performance - 30+ knots
Compliment - ~4,500
Armament - 2 Sea Sparrow launchers, 2 RAM launchers, 3 phalanx CIWS
Aircraft - 75+
I kept the draft and bow from the Reagan (minus the bulbous bow), and rebuilt everything else from scratch. This model is actually about 200 pieces more than the Reagan. I also cleaned up the internal structure. And just like the Reagan, it was a blast to design.
Accidental Reticulation causing the most pronounced of grain in the home processing of my film. Thanks to Leslie Lazenby for assisting in troubleshooting this troubled image. Shot on the already grainy FPP Emulsion X / Kodak Instamatic X-15F 126 Camera.
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i need to find her some more regal clothes, but i guess this will do for hanging out around the palace, troubleshooting some new inventions...
That's what I always do with all my creations. When I've built something I place it on the toilet and watch it from the bath tub for an hour. This is a method of troubleshooting, the hot water makes you relaxed and more innovative. :-)
april 4, 2010
went to the beach with dana today :D point pleasant ;) looks summery, but was FREEZING. couldn't take any water shots!
will post the whole adventure + raw troubleshooting + 30 million photos on the blog later.
(leaving for a cherry blossom festival! tata. i will leave you with this photo until i return)
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No Photoshop
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Sometime in the near past (when Big Bang occured) I mentioned that my internet problems were solved (or that's what I thought).
Here is what happened [warning: whining begins here :) ]
The modem/router combo (Linksys WCG 200) had a problem connecting to the 'net and Cox, my ISP suggested I talk with Linksys tech support and that I did. After hours of troubleshooting, the tech person confirmed the problem and said they would send a replacement and I received it last week (Big Bang!!).
I could connect to the internet. However, connecting wireless was a problem. When I was on wireless and tried connecting to any page, when it started loading (typically less than 20 seconds) the modem would reset. It would start connecting to the ISP and after 3 minutes, it would be connected, and online. And it would stay online for 20 seconds before it went into the same cycle again. With a 6 ft long coax cable and 6 ft long LAN cable, sitting that close to the TV (and modem) to connect was, to say the least, pain. And that was why I was missing from the internet.
I called Linksys again, and after hours of troubleshooting, they said they had sent a defective replacement and would send another (add one week here). My new WCG200 arrived yesterday and I called Cox and updated router info and connected. It worked. I connected wireless, and eeks.. same thing.
Now before even trying to call Linksys, I wanted to do my own research and googled my problem. What I stumbled upon was a bit more than amazing. Linksys community forum had a topic on this and there were close to 200 people complaining about the same thing for that model.
forums.linksys.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=Cable&a...
Apparently, no person in Linksys' R&D is reading it. The first complaint is over a year and a half old and the latest is a day old. If someone from Linksys is reading this, please, could you ask them to stop manufacturing WCG200?
Thanks to my friends, I have a very long (100 ft, maybe :P) LAN cable. Until I buy another *working* router. If you decide to walk in to my apartment, watch out, you may trip and fall :-)
he perils of Sour Patch Kids
They’ll do more than just rot your teeth. They’ll also break your computer.
My laptop stopped turning on. I went through all the troubleshooting with no success. I suspect the problem is not a virus or a hacker, but the sour gummy candy that “somehow” got melted into the vents.
I ended up buying a new laptop and losing a few files. My pro advice: don’t put your warm laptop into a bag with spilled Sour Patch Kids.
Kimono, Romwe. Dress, Old Navy (thrifted). Boots, American Eagle (thrifted). Sunglasses, Marc Jacobs. Earrings, Charming Charlie. Bag, Aldo.
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Not exactly what I had in mind when I was taking this, but it'll have to do!
On an unrelated topic to this image, be cautious with the new 11.3 update to Lightroom. After much work and issues, I discovered that it's incompatible with my catalog from 11.2. TONS of troubleshooting and testing before simply uninstalling 11.3 and reinstalling 11.2, but I'm now marooned on this version. I've opened a ticket with Adobe and sent them a copy of my catalog file, but figured I'd mention something in case anyone else ran into the issue.
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In front of the W. 83 St. firehouse on on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
I've spent that last few weeks the process of troubleshooting and recovering from a slowly progressing hard drive crash. Still reloading my system and software, but I thought I'd drop in to say I'm still alive. Sooner or later, I'll be back to normal.
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After months of troubleshooting, re-doing, and ventilating, the wig is finally looking like how I wanted it to look. And nope, IT AIN'T DONE YET -- you can see a bit of where a huge bald spot still remains at the back of the head.
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This is excess extruded Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) from a LEGO factory. The ABS pellets were heated in preparation for injection molding, but the liquid plastic was ejected from the machine before it could be injected into the mold. This is common when troubleshooting molds, and the waste plastic is typically discarded or sent for recycling at another company. Despite its fluid look, this ABS has cooled to about the typical hardness that you'd expect from LEGO bricks.
IT guy troubleshooting problems. Shot on a smartphone with light editing in the mobile Lightroom app.
Lightweight multi-band antenna and repeater node.
Auto-balancing unicycle platform.
Human driver-operator ideal for rugged off-chart navigation, hands-on signal acquisition and troubleshooting.
(These so-called Repeatermen are nearly folk heroes in far craters that would be utterly isolated without their lonely vigils in the trackless wastes. A visitor might often hear the haunting melody of the "Ballad of the Lost Repeaterman", whistled in the access corridors and valve-rooms of lonely outposts by moon-weary pressuremen on graveyard shifts.)
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Testing, Testing, ... BANG!!!
Nondestructive testing
Nondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage.[1] The terms Nondestructive examination (NDE), Nondestructive inspection (NDI), and Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) are also commonly used to describe this technology.[2] Because NDT does not permanently alter the article being inspected, it is a highly valuable technique that can save both money and time in product evaluation, troubleshooting, and research. Common NDT methods include ultrasonic, magnetic-particle, liquid penetrant, radiographic, remote visual inspection (RVI), eddy-current testing,[1] and low coherence interferometry.[3][4] NDT is commonly used in forensic engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, systems engineering, aeronautical engineering, medicine, and art.[1] Innovations in the field of nondestructive testing have had a profound impact on medical imaging, including on echocardiography, medical ultrasonography, and digital radiography.
Methods[edit]
NDT methods may rely upon use of electromagnetic radiation, sound, and inherent properties of materials to examine samples. This includes some kinds of microscopy to examine external surfaces in detail, although sample preparation techniques for metallography, optical microscopy and electron microscopy are generally destructive as the surfaces must be made smooth through polishing or the sample must be electron transparent in thickness. The inside of a sample can be examined with penetrating radiation, such as X-rays, neutrons or terahertz radiation. Sound waves are utilized in the case of ultrasonic testing. Contrast between a defect and the bulk of the sample may be enhanced for visual examination by the unaided eye by using liquids to penetrate fatigue cracks. One method (liquid penetrant testing) involves using dyes, fluorescent or non-fluorescent, in fluids for non-magnetic materials, usually metals. Another commonly used NDT method used on ferrous materials involves the application of fine iron particles (either liquid or dry dust) that are applied to a part while it is in an externally magnetized state (magnetic-particle testing). The particles will be attracted to leakage fields within the test object, and form on the objects surface. Magnetic particle testing can reveal surface & some sub-surface defects within the part. Thermoelectric effect (or use of the Seebeck effect) uses thermal properties of an alloy to quickly and easily characterize many alloys. The chemical test, or chemical spot test method, utilizes application of sensitive chemicals that can indicate the presence of individual alloying elements. Electrochemical methods, such as electrochemical fatigue crack sensors, utilize the tendency of metal structural material to oxidize readily in order to detect progressive damage.
Analyzing and documenting a non-destructive failure mode can also be accomplished using a high-speed camera recording continuously (movie-loop) until the failure is detected. Detecting the failure can be accomplished using a sound detector or stress gauge which produces a signal to trigger the high-speed camera. These high-speed cameras have advanced recording modes to capture some non-destructive failures.[5] After the failure the high-speed camera will stop recording. The capture images can be played back in slow motion showing precisely what happen before, during and after the non-destructive event, image by image.
If you know what's wrong with this camera, please comment below.
Each photo focused on the center circle in the test chart.
Mirror was locked up before each shot.
Aperture left to right f/2.8, f/5.6 & f/16
Camera seems to be focusing behind the target. I suspect an issue with the registration distance to the focusing screen.
Film stock: Kodak Vision 2383 Color Cine Print Film
ISO: 3-6
Format: 135
Camera: Zenza Bronica EC 6x6 camera
Lens: Nikkor 75mm F2.8
Developer: Caffenol C-L (minus restrainer)
Time: 35 min @ 20 degC semi-stand
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To me anyway! This is the very first wet plate image I have made at home. My eldest daughter kindly sat patiently although she was itching to go ice skating...I think I owe her some chocolate :-)
I am having some initial problems as all the plates which I did last Sunday are pale and fogged (I rescued this using the software which came with our scanner). However, troubleshooting is all part of the process and I won't give up!