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66053 heads a short rake of flats over Slitting Mill farm crossing forming a VSTP 1505 6Z73 Belmont Down Yard - Alexandra Dock Junction.
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This Yellow Pine Chipmunk weighs in at a couple of ounces. They're cute, fun to watch and hard to photograph. I got lucky with this one (and its cousin posted a few weeks ago, www.flickr.com/photos/tomblandford/29907626742/ )
We found them in Glacier National Park.
Best viewed large.
From the Big Trip 3D slide archives - 2004.
This amazingly fit person was all the way from the USA and had all his needs in a very lightweight package. I cannot remember the exact location here, but it was probably somewhere around Coober Pedy where there can be hundreds of kilometres between settlements.
On our big trip around Australia, we thought we were travelling light using our little Honda Jazz for the long journey, but as you can see, we encountered many other travellers with much more lightweight rigs.
(Slide scanned using Canon RP with 24-240 and Nisi close up lens. Original taken using Fuji Sensia 100 slide film)
Wright Brothers
1903-The First Flight
Since 1899, Wilbur and Orville Wright had been scientifically experimenting with the concepts of flight. They labored in relative obscurity, while the experiments of Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian were followed in the press and underwritten by the War Department. Yet Langley, as others before him, had failed to achieve powered flight. They relied on brute power to keep their theoretically stable machines aloft, sending along a hapless passenger and hoping for the best. It was the Wrights' genius and vision to see that humans would have to fly their machines, that the problems of flight could not be solved from the ground. In Wilbur's words, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill." With over a thousand glides from atop Big Kill Devil Hill, the Wrights made themselves the first true pilots. These flying skills were a crucial component of their invention. Before they ever attempted powered flight, the Wright brothers were masters of the air.
Their glider experiments on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, though frustrating at times, had led them down the path of discovery. Through those experiments, they had solved the problem of sustained lift and more importantly they could now control an aircraft while in flight. The brothers felt they were now ready to truly fly. But first, the Wrights had to power their aircraft. Gasoline engine technology had recently advanced to where its use in airplanes was feasible. Unable to find a suitable lightweight commercial engine, the brothers designed their own. It was cruder and less powerful than Samuel Langley's, but the Wrights understood that relatively little power was needed with efficient lifting surfaces and propellers. Such propellers were not available, however. Scant relevant data could be derived from marine propeller theory. Using their air tunnel data, they designed the first efficient airplane propeller, one of their most original and purely scientific achievements.
Returning to their camp at the Kill Devil Hills, they mounted the engine on the new 40-foot, 605-pound Flyer with double tails and elevators. The engine drove two pusher propellers with chains, one crossed to make the props rotate in opposite directions to counteract a twisting tendency in flight. A balky engine and broken propeller shaft slowed them, until they were finally ready on December 14th. In order to decide who would fly first, the brother tossed a coin. Wilbur won the coin toss, but lost his chance to be the first to fly when he oversteered with the elevator after leaving the launching rail. The flyer, climbed too steeply, stalled, and dove into the sand. The first flight would have to wait on repairs.
December 17, 1903
Three days later, they were ready for the second attempt. The 27-mph wind was harder than they would have liked, since their predicted cruising speed was only 30-35 mph. The headwind would slow their groundspeed to a crawl, but they proceeded anyway. With a sheet, they signaled the volunteers from the nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again. Now it was Orville's turn.
Remembering Wilbur's experience, he positioned himself and tested the controls. The stick that moved the horizontal elevator controlled climb and descent. The cradle that he swung with his hips warped the wings and swung the vertical tails, which in combination turned the machine. A lever controlled the gas flow and airspeed recorder. The controls were simple and few, but Orville knew it would take all his finesse to handle the new and heavier aircraft.
The first flight
At 10:35, he released the restraining wire. The flyer moved down the rail as Wilbur steadied the wings. Just as Orville left the ground, John Daniels from the lifesaving station snapped the shutter on a preset camera, capturing the historic image of the airborne aircraft with Wilbur running alongside. Again, the flyer was unruly, pitching up and down as Orville overcompensated with the controls. But he kept it aloft until it hit the sand about 120 feet from the rail. Into the 27-mph wind, the groundspeed had been 6.8 mph, for a total airspeed of 34 mph. The brothers took turns flying three more times that day, getting a feel for the controls and increasing their distance with each flight. Wilbur's second flight - the fourth and last of the day – was an impressive 852 feet in 59 seconds.
This was the real thing, transcending the powered hops and glides others had achieved. The Wright machine had flown. But it would not fly again; after the last flight it was caught by a gust of wind, rolled over, and damaged beyond easy repair. With their flying season over, the Wrights sent their father a matter-of-fact telegram reporting the modest numbers behind their epochal achievement.
Source: www.nps.gov/wrbr/learn/historyculture/thefirstflight.htm
"Twilight" has fallen over the HO scale model of the Queen City, at the Museum Center at Cincinnati Union Terminal. Here, a Cincinnati lightweight streetcar turns a corner as a PCC moves through the intersection on the Lockland route.
Designed as an ultra-lightweight CQC weapon, the Tilltac GR-S takes standard H&K G36 magazines. It features an adjustable buttplate, ambidextrous charging handle and an overall length six inches shorter than the G36-C with stock deployed (and the full GR-S is only 2.5 inches longer than a G36-C with the stock folded.)
The bullpup configuration allows for the barrel length of a G36-K. The result is an incredibly compact and maneuverable weapon with the range and accuracy of a standard 5.56mm carbine.
I really just wanted to do something in my comfort zone- the Marlin projects were murder on my sense of style.
Rescanned at higher resolution with better colour and image quality
25 150 takes a northbound parcels working, consisting of a Full Brake, a CCT and a GUV, down the fast lines just south of Loughborough
Thanks to Adrian, now identified as 3D05, the 07:37 Leicester - Nottingham Parcels Depot
This is my very first attempt at levitation photography so I figured I'd start simple, and I paid little or no attention to the scene/background because I was really more interested in understanding the post-processing part of it.
All in all I think it turned out looking fairly convincing.
I've never been a very creative photographer, so I'm hoping this genre helps to push me a bit more in that direction!
I had been looking for a new camera for some time.
What did I actually want?
After all, my camera and lenses were no longer sufficient?
No, it wasn't, after all I was the photographer who had to take the picture. Do I have to go to full frame, more pixels, etc. etc?
Spend a lot of money and go with the market?
No, I decided to go for a compact camera with interchangeable lenses. Suitable for all types of photography and especially handy when I travel. I'm still trying to find out what this technical wonder can do.
I decided to go for the Lumix GX 80. My first impression was: wow, what a beauty.
Again, continue photographing with my current DSLR cameras, but take on the adventure with this compact camera.
Hope to show you some results soon.
Lightweight glass for room divider. Bulkhead becomes important when the space will be divided into two or more. Not only the functions that limit the range of space, but also the choice of material used. Application of the barrier or bulkhead should certainly consider privacy a variety of areas,...
I don't know what it weighs but compared to the heavy monsters I've been lugging around it feels like a feather. I've had it since early July so it's not exactly fresh out of the box right now but it's still new to me. The transition from a traditional DSLR has actually been kind of tough on me though. This thing has a bunch of menus to learn --- and you really should try to learn them because strange and mysterious things happen that need an explanation. For example I picked it up to use it one day. I turned it on and then couldn't find any visibility through the eyepiece or on the back monitor. Just remember knowledge is power. I had a stern talking to myself and swore I wouldn't let a stupid camera defeat me.
Boa noite, então prometi estar mais presente mas vendo sendo complicado rs, faculdade e tudo mais, mas enfim hoje me veio a inspiração de criar algo leve e com essa foto tão natural da Demi, e decidi nomear de Lightweight, devido a música que é tão linda e muito especial pra mim, em breve estarei postando outras coisas, e realmente espero que vocês gostem, um grande abraço a todos.
Car: Land Rover Lightweight.
Year of manufacture: 1975.
Date of first registration in the UK: 1st January 1991.
Registration region: Dundee.
Latest recorded mileage: 66,389 (MOT 5th April 2018).
Last V5 issued: 13th December 2017.
Date taken: 15th October 2020.
Album: Carspotting
Car: Land Rover Lightweight.
Year of manufacture: 1972.
Date of first registration in the UK: 1st May 1972.
Place of registration: Glamorganshire.
Date of last MOT: 20th August 2021.
Mileage at last MOT: 18,783.
Date of last V5 issued: 11th April 2012.
Date taken: 27th August 2021.
Album: Carspotting 2021
Plymouth Laira based Class 108 DMU set 828, comprising DMBS 51936, TSL 59386 & DMCL 52051 [leading] departs from Exeter St Davids in February 1990 while working the BR Tables 136/135 14:15 Exmouth to Paignton.
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What do you do with a stripped out car? Put a huge stereo system in it! Look at the size of the speaker in the middle!
66750 Bristol Panel Signal Box takes a lightly loaded 6V44 12:18 Marchwood - Bicester MoD working past Uffington
A visit to South West Wales back in September 1990 produced this view of Landore, Swansea based Derby Lightweight Set S941 working the BR Table 128 17:16 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service, heading away from Pembrey & Burry Port station. The Class 108 2-car unit comprised DMCL 51562 & DMBS 51922.
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Chiltern Railways class 121 'Bubble Car' heritage DMU at Aylesbury depot, 16/05/2015.
For all the photos from this trip, please go to mkttransportphoto.smugmug.com/2015/May2015/PrincesRisboro...
1980 Land Rover Series III Lightweight.
Ex Military.
Cambridge and District Classic Car Meeting at Barrington.
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Cross Country power cars 43301 and 43285 pass through Primrose Hill with one coach , running as the 5V84 Doncaster Wabtec - Laira .
Both have reported to have been de-branded and work completed at Laira for going off lease .
This is believed to be there last act for Cross Country .
The last Class 1 working for 43285 was the 1V50 Edinburgh - Plymouth on the 18th July , 43301 also worked 1V50 1st August .
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The BR Table 113 09:22 Millom to Preston DMU service passes Park South signal box at St Helen's level crossing, on the approach to Barrow-in-Furness in May 1986. The Class 108 2-car set comprised DMBS 53960 & DTCL 54241.
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Occupying the town's little bus station is United Counties Bedford YRT 105 of Biggleswade garage and Ford 570E JNK247C belonging to Richmond's Coaches of Barley.
Scanned from a slide taken by the late Roy Dixon, now in my collection.
Went for a "high key" look, what do you think, i like it, but your opinion positive or negative is appreciated.