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Along with the various iterations of single-seat tiltrotors (especially a stealthy version shown HERE), Bell also proposed a more conventional helicopter for the […]

It belongs in a museum

January 12, 2023

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AARRRGH, Awesomeness, Crazy, Dumbassery, history, Hmm…, Nukes, Politics, Weapons, ಠ_ಠ

Big bomb laid to rest An article by Sandia Labs discussing the disposition of an old, old, OLD Mk 17 nuclear bomb “trainer.” […]

Whoopsie

January 8, 2023

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This is from a while back, but the video is *damned* entertaining if you are into spectacular engineering failures. Mexico City: newly opened […]

“Chrome Lords”

January 7, 2023

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APR, Awesomeness, history, Hmm…, science, Science Fiction, youtube

The title of this YouTube video claims that “Chrome Lords” was a 1988 movie that ripped off “RoboCop” and “Terminator.” But in fact […]

The constantly evolving “Enzmann Starship”

January 2, 2023

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Aircraft, blather, history, Hmm…, Nuclear Pulse Propulsion, Nukes, projects, rockets, Science Fiction, spacecraft, ಠ_ಠ

The “Enzmann Starship” is named after Robert Enzmann, who “designed” it decades ago. Just exactly *when* has been an issue of some confusion […]

APR rewards: December (and November) 2022

January 2, 2023

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Aircraft, CAD Diagrams, Drawings, history, Monthly Historical Documents Program, New Products, Patreon, projects, rockets, spacecraft

The December 2022 rewards are available for APR Patrons and Subscribers. This latest package includes: Large Format Diagram: AWACS model diagram Document: “Preliminary […]

Cyanotype update: irritation edition

December 28, 2022

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AARRRGH, blather, cyanotype blueprints, history, Hmm…, ಠ_ಠ

I have been poking away at resuming cyanotype production using the new setup and the old transparency negatives. In order to go forward […]

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Airfix “Rotodyne” kit coming back

New V-2 (A-4) Cyanotypes

FASA miniatures: an odd request

Bell LHX helicopter

It belongs in a museum

Whoopsie

“Chrome Lords”

The constantly evolving “Enzmann Starship”

APR rewards: December (and November) 2022

Cyanotype update: irritation edition

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