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Robo-Hummingbird Takes Flight July 04, 2009 DARPA-contractor AeroVironment has developed a tiny drone that mimics the wing movement of a hummingbird, allowing it fly about and hover just like the actual bird. The firm says the final version of the winged "nano air vehicle" will look like a real hummingbird too, as well as be controllable from up to a kilometer away -- even inside buildings. See test flight video at Wired.com. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/07/video-pentagons-robo-hummingbird-flies-like-the-real-thing/

Robo-Hummingbird Takes Flight July 04, 2009 DARPA-contractor AeroVironment has developed a tiny drone that mimics the wing movement of a hummingbird, allowing it fly about and hover just like the actual bird. The firm says the final version of the winged "nano air vehicle" will look like a real hummingbird too, as well as be controllable from up to a kilometer away -- even inside buildings. See test flight video at Wired.com. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/07/video-pentagons-robo-hummingbird-flies-like-the-real-thing/

That is hilarious

That is hilarious

Systems that use reflectors are subject to disturbances from outside light sources. Or rather heat sources. Mine worked fine until the first afternoon SEOW when the sun came in the window and warmed a spot on the wall behind me. I switched to IR LED's powered off a USB port and it works perfectly with no adjustments for ambient light conditions. A cigarette will throw it off and it will freeze for a second or two as it sees 4 heat sources instead of the 3 it needs.

Systems that use reflectors are subject to disturbances from outside light sources. Or rather heat sources. Mine worked fine until the first afternoon SEOW when the sun came in the window and warmed a spot on the wall behind me. I switched to IR LED's powered off a USB port and it works perfectly with no adjustments for ambient light conditions. A cigarette will throw it off and it will freeze for a second or two as it sees 4 heat sources instead of the 3 it needs.

Again, instead of Track IR consider the Freetrack setup. Same thing as TrackIR, you just collect the components yourself.

Again, instead of Track IR consider the Freetrack setup. Same thing as TrackIR, you just collect the components yourself.

Get a BALANCED package.

Get a BALANCED package.

If you play a lot you need good stuff that will last. After having done this in the wrong order I'll give you my advice. Before any of your other equipment comes into play you have to SEE the bad guy. Track IR or Freetrack. Step 1. Get a joystick, nothing fancy. If you can afford it get a good one like a CH and just add the throttle later. Freetrack (if you can change a light switch, you can make one) Rudder pedals. The war goes on but I prefer the Saitek over the CH Step 2. Make this rig better with a HOTAS, CH or Saitek

If you play a lot you need good stuff that will last. After having done this in the wrong order I'll give you my advice. Before any of your other equipment comes into play you have to SEE the bad guy. Track IR or Freetrack. Step 1. Get a joystick, nothing fancy. If you can afford it get a good one like a CH and just add the throttle later. Freetrack (if you can change a light switch, you can make one) Rudder pedals. The war goes on but I prefer the Saitek over the CH Step 2. Make this rig better with a HOTAS, CH or Saitek

I installed both Game booster has 1 screen with all unnecessary processes clearly defined, better for the inexperienced user. 140,000 downloads Alacrity has many options but if you don't know exactly what you're doing ...... less than 500 downloads

I installed both Game booster has 1 screen with all unnecessary processes clearly defined, better for the inexperienced user. 140,000 downloads Alacrity has many options but if you don't know exactly what you're doing ...... less than 500 downloads

Yay Canucks We still get fireworks yes, portable explosives no.

Yay Canucks We still get fireworks yes, portable explosives no.

Don't reject the Freetrack option. It isn't rocket science by any means. Might cost $20 or $30 and works just as well.

Don't reject the Freetrack option. It isn't rocket science by any means. Might cost $20 or $30 and works just as well.

With all the hours that goes into creating the campaign, setting up the server, running the stats would it be so much to ask each pilot to sort out his own time? Just use GMT and be done with it.

With all the hours that goes into creating the campaign, setting up the server, running the stats would it be so much to ask each pilot to sort out his own time? Just use GMT and be done with it.

But we see this all the time. Our kids aren't being taught to deal with failure or disappointment. We just don't let them fail. We let them whine their way out of everything. Kids go all the way through school and some CAN"T READ, most certainly can't write. First time their girlfriend dumps them they kill someone. We don't let them touch anything(oh no Johnny, too dangerous), never let them crash their bike, pile that ATV into a tree(hey man, that sh*t HURTS, maybe I'm not indestructible!!!) and then we're surprised they crash the car the first time they're on their own. Um yeah kid, no "replay" in real life. Let them fall down while you're still around to help em get up, teach em to deal with failure (well bud, you gotta take the time to learn and get better), teach them to be responsible(sorry kid, if you don't finish what you have to do, I'm not letting you do what you want to do). My 15 year old kid is more capable than a few of my grown adult neighbors. He was going to call a contractor to cut a branch no bigger than my wrist. I told him to just cut it off and forget it. He doesn't own a saw. When I gave him my hand saw he almost cut his own thumb off. And his father never taught him anything? Moron. Thus endeth Perf's "Dad's rant".

No destructive power tools?

Oh man I'm so curious. Hack a big hole in the back of the monitor case and shine a light in?