Food art – it looks almost too good to eat
28 Apr
Archive | April, 2008
The Uno
27 Apr
No folks… this is not a Photoshop contest. Meet the Uno, a segway/motorcycle prototype invented by an 18-year old, and unveiled at the recent Toronto National Motorbike show. Like the Segway, it has two wheels next to each other and it balances on them under its own power.
Operating the electric powered 120 lb machine is simple; so simple there are no controls except for an on-off switch. To go forward you simply push your body weight forward to tilt the machine. To back up, just lean back on the seat to tilt it backwards and back it goes. The farther you lean, the faster it accelerates. The gyro tells the Electronic Control Unit how much to accelerate and that in turn delivers the proper amount of current to the electric motors, one for each wheel.
Pelican vs Fighter Jet
23 Apr
A Royal Australian F-111 collided with a pelican while cruising at more than 550km/h, shredding the nose cone and damaging an engine, thus forcing the pilots to to make a spectacular emergency landing. The impact also badly damaged a wing, making the aircraft extremely unstable and difficult to fly. The pilots are being lauded for their skillful recovery and safe landing.
