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since the displacer rod does not penetrate the pressurized space, there is essentially no load on the displacer (except for flow losses). Very nice. I wonder if the lever to constrain the piston could be refined. maybe to give straighter motion. I would worry about radial motion of the piston ...

The Saudi L-1011 fire was caused by a hibachi being used by the folks in coach. The plane was full of people on the Hajj, and they went and parked at the end of the runway instead of stopping near the fire station, so it took longer to get the equipment there. The voice recorders recorded peopl...

The firebird at 1:25 looks very much like the firebird in my first set, except mine was green. But I remember that when they first came out they had the two part wheels: a white inner part that snapped into the black outer part. I always thought they were faster, if less robust, than the later ...

Arahama was one of this is so sad

"the scoops are on the way" (anybody else remember "Soylent Green")

I think each of those cops should get a medal for not wading in with their batons.