571100+ entries in 0.355s
mod6: well, aside from
that, i
think
the goal is still
to rip out BDB eventually anyway.
ben_vulpes: there are worse
things in
the world
than restarting
the
thing occasionally while work proceeds.
ben_vulpes: i stopped it at 251442
to snapshot
the db, and again at 260*** (something)
to provide resources
to
transfer
the blockchain bzip elsewhere
ben_vulpes: the BDB docs
themselves say
to experiment with
the lock number until it works
ben_vulpes: asciilifeform: i've an 0.5.3
that's happily chugging along with
the new db config vals.
ben_vulpes: asciilifeform: can't really see anything like
that working anywhere near
the speed of sound.
decimation: asciilifeform: it would be interesting
to see how much heat is lost in
the cable flex movement
assbot: Logged on 05-12-2014 05:21:20; BingoBoingo: mats_cd03: $175/hr, 30 hour minimum. $5000 retainer. $300 per diem any day I
travel.
mircea_popescu: ben_vulpes: with
this kind of design it's
trivial
to
turn end over end and stop extremely quickly. <<< someone's fascinated with dragonflies.
decimation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JP-4_(fuel) << "JP-4 was a non-conductive liquid, prone
to build up static electricity when being moved
through pipes and
tanks. As it is volatile and has a low flash point,
the static discharge could cause a fire. Beginning in
the
the mid-1980s an antistatic agent was added
to
the fuel
to lower
the charge buildup and decrease
the corresponding risk of fires. Flow rates must be controlled, and all
the
mircea_popescu: isn't jp-4
the
thing
that gets a lot of static if it flows ?
BingoBoingo: I'll still have
to insist on minimum hours/retainer/compensation from suffering
the cold north of Chicago
decimation: asciilifeform:
the soviets had a line of 'ground effect' aircraft if I recall
mircea_popescu: On average, experts charge significantly more for
their
time while
testifying at
trial and deposition
than
their
time while conducting file reviews and preparing.
The average hourly fee for all experts was $385 for in-court
testimony, $353 for depositions and $254 for file reviews and preparation.
The average hourly fee for
trial
testimony is 52% higher
than
the average hourly fee for file reviews and preparation.
mircea_popescu: Expert Witness Fees for
Trial, File Review and Depositions
BingoBoingo: 125 seems
the minimum for non-medical with self respect
mircea_popescu: BingoBoingo: So, a lawyer is inquiring what my hourly rate is as an expert witness... What does everyone else charge? << go for 40.
too low you won't seem
that expert.
too high
they'll just get antonoderp.
mircea_popescu: BingoBoingo: Comming from
Transylvania I'm sure mircea_popescu has experience slaughtering vampires with sunlight << actually vampires are your friends.
mircea_popescu: asciilifeform:they almost certainly laboured under an illusion of one kind or another. <<
that illusion is "money"
decimation: but
then again, it's not like flying wings are unknown
to aircraft designers. I wonder why
they aren't more popular
BingoBoingo: And per diem is essential
too, because if I'm going
to chicago I'm not staying in a fucking Motel 8. I'm staying in
the Sheraton, as a professional.
BingoBoingo: If I'm an expert I ought
to be making more
than
the lawyers when I read and
talk.
decimation: ben_vulpes: it is a neat concept. It would probably make a neat little drone
too
ben_vulpes: decimation: bang bang pneumatic valves aren't
terribly hard
to put
together.
decimation: other
than
the retainer
that's pretty much in line for a qualified professional
BingoBoingo: mats_cd03: $175/hr, 30 hour minimum. $5000 retainer. $300 per diem any day I
travel.
☟︎ decimation: asciilifeform: note,
there's not any external gimbaled camera
decimation: right, active stabilization implies fast computers (fairly easy) with lots of fast reacting
thrust valves right?
decimation: asciilifeform:
that's neat, would be useful
to have stowed in your submarine
ben_vulpes: asciilifeform:
that's
the only kinda vtol
that'll work
decimation: so how are you going
to stabilize your flying wing?
decimation: no but
the
thrust control would be complicated
ben_vulpes: (almost needless
to say
that
the vectoring needs
to go in both directions)
ben_vulpes: so long as it has ducted
thrust at
the
tips of both
the long axis and short axis, you can arbitrarily dictate its angle of attack.
decimation: ben_vulpes: would
the diamond shape generate much lift?
ben_vulpes: asciilifeform: vtol requires ducting
thrust orthogonally
to operating
thrust vector
ben_vulpes: decimation: not a "thrust reverser": flip
the whole beast around its long axis
decimation: my understanding is
that it wastes alot of fuel
ben_vulpes: with
this kind of design it's
trivial
to
turn end over end and stop extremely quickly.
ben_vulpes: two
turbines aligned perpendicular
to
the long axis, with vent outputs from
the
turbines outputs all
the way out at
the
tips of
the diamond.
decimation: well, ultimately you could build a rocket
that propels you
to
the high altitude winds of
the stratosphere and unfolds massive delicate wings
ben_vulpes: decimation:
that's why i've always advocated going straight up with jets and
then drifting sideways for as long as possible
assbot: Logged on 26-01-2014 19:43:38; asciilifeform: for instance,
they see
their country as having 'sat for
the same exam' as
the ussr, and passed, while
the latter flunked.
ben_vulpes: decimation: still gotta get from point a
to b - i'd like
to see a
thing
that eschewed flaps for ducted
turbine exhaust.
Vexual: fair answer,
they weren't expecting it
decimation: with enough raw
thrust, aerodynamics don't matter, can dance your vectoring fighter jet
tango-style
Vexual: asciilifeform: is it beacuse
they didn't have swarms of irritant devlivery drones?
ben_vulpes: decimation: it'd have
to have
the controller onboard.
ben_vulpes: adequate, but also wicked performance gained by virtue of being able
to control angle of attack.
decimation: ben_vulpes: was
this a remote-control aircraft?
ben_vulpes: 2
turbines perpendicular
to long axis, with piping adequate
to vector
the
thing around any of its axes.
BingoBoingo: ben_vulpes:
Tase is part of why
the UNHCR is shitting on USG atm
decimation: if
the camera has automatic gimble, it hardly matters if
the craft is stationary
decimation: maryland is famous for having speed
traps where a whole gang of cops wait - bravely stepping into
the roadway and flagging speeders
decimation: or if
they do, it's usually in cooperation with cops on
the ground
decimation: eh, my impression is
that
they don't enforce
traffic from
the air much
decimation: both of
those missions could easily be performed by drone
decimation: asciilifeform: my impression upon listening
to police helicopter chatter is
tha a majority of
the calls for a helicopter come when either a kid wonders off or some perp
tries
to run from
the po-lice