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ulysses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-06-08 11:26 PM
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a minor maintenance issue...


http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/06/nose.cone/index.html
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Doc_Technical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-06-08 11:44 PM
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1. Radar isn't needed.
They're flying VFR.
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FredStembottom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-06-08 11:51 PM
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2. Hit a bird?
At jet speed, I imagine thr impact would have a lot of force.
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balantz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-06-08 11:58 PM
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3. Boy, those things are fragile!
Looks like they crumple on impact! When they hit something of any solidity they appear to just smash up.
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 12:06 AM
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4. It is a radome. Plastic or fiberglass.
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SmileyRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 12:08 AM
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5. my neighbor's rear car tag looks just like that.
bag aim hitching up the boat.
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