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Hadn't considered that. They do have a pretty tiny heart for their size. Most animals are only built for short bursts.

Tried chasing some deer once, they had less trouble with fences than I did.

Nice asp

Never heard of this girl till she got a beat down, that was a productive punch in tha face for her.

The Veyron has variable geometry. When it makes it is set for top-speed mode, the wing retracts, front vents are shut, and the suspesnion is lowered. It is not generating the same downforce for the speed runs that it is during regular driving. Also, the Veyron looks good only from an engineering standpoint; if it didn't do everythign it does, it would be ugly. Yep. They wanted the fastest car in the world, not ht efastest track car in the world, and they wanted it to look good. Look at the massive amount of VAG money it took to beat them. Exactly, like an airplane. The principals of both are exactly the same, just motivated in different directions. But those are, in fact, poor examples, because they are bound by the rules of their class. High performance street cars are where the best work can be done, because they can essentialy make the car whatever shape they want. Pagani made a shape that stands out, but not because it's pretty. I disagree and submit the opposite. Pagani's lines do anything but flow. correct, because they never had plans to make a race car out of it. They responded to public critisism because they had to. It's Top Gear, they've got a bit of pull. BTW, the CCXR is a step or two beyond the Top Gear Wing. It's clad with a revised air dam with added splitter, and a rear diffuser.... and ugly bare carbon fiber.

You kids these days don't know about the hideous classics!

... or a car intended to go 240+mph. The protrusions of downforce generators also spoil the stylistic lines that they had developed. Also; Yes, aerodynamicists are designing planes. Do you know why the Subaru WRC Wing looks like it does? If the Zonda R is a track car, then remove it from the list. What was the last Lola you saw driving on the street? My Pagani critique was meant for the standard issue Zonda, not just the R. Hell, the Zonda's side profile is guilty of the same stuff that you pinned on the CCX. BTW, the most recent iteration of the CCX renders your aero criticism obsolete: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Koenigsegg_CCXR_Edition_%281_von_2%29.jpg/800px-Koenigsegg_CCXR_Edition_%281_von_2%29.jpg I think the bare Carbon fiber is hideous.

TTT Buy buy buy!

Looks only, I'll take a this: http://sportscaradvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/1938-maserati-8-ctf-grand-prix.jpg http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/665/Maserati-8CTF_15.jpg 2 superchargers thank you bye bye. Engineering is art, dawg.

I said "see them live", not "buy their CD".

At least, that's what your camp counselor told you.

wat? I thought they were real Pirates!? The guitars in the photo's didn't give it away?

Just saw these guys live and have taken up the task of telling everyone i know about them. A quick read of their bio's should tell you what they're all about: http://www.swashbuckle.info/crew.html See them live if you ever get the chance, you will not regret it.

The Koenigsegg is a superior design BECAUSE it is simple, not in spite of it. The CCX has outstanding aerodynamics, but poor downforce, be more specific in your critique. -The Zonda is a rice-boys study-hall sketch, too off-the-wall, too complicated, tries too hard. -The Shelby is a half-assed rip-off of other designers success, and it's cross-eyed. Hotwheels show more attention to detail. -The Noble isn't bad, really, but again it's copying off of other cars and has a poor build quality. -The Saleen is a rip of of a McLarren, with more gills. Riceboy complex again. -The Gumbert was designed by engineers, skinning the car was clearly an after thought. -The Aston is an elegant sports car, NOT a supercar. -The Koenigsegg is an elegant supercar.

The only sexy car thus far in this thread is the CCX. The rest are half-assed or ugly. Well, maybe not the Aston. Audi R8 LMS: http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/3/large/audi-r8-lms_1.jpg

The Nelson Ledge, just about a mile northwest of the race track: It doesn't look nearly so interesting from the road, but a quick hike in an careful wiggle down gets you into the caves, grottoes and canyons. The floor is a bit sloppy, wear appropriate footwear. A recommended stop during a lunch break at the track.

They don't huff steam, look/sound the same, nor do they weigh anywhere near 475,000lb (not including the tender).

Why do you think they call me Boiler Stopcock? That engine, as well as the 4-8-4 Berkshire already at Owosso, were built (in part) by mah grand pappy. Tell me that isn't an awseome lookng engine. http://www.geocities.com/mdbouch/images/Railfair_4449.jpg

She didn't pay for the inspection; prospective buyers did. Ouch. Thansk for the tips, not exactly good news but it will be good to get it done right. Can't the existing sump pit be used as a low-point to draw from?

Look who's crossing the Mississippi fo the first time in a long time: http://trainfestival2009.com/ http://trainfestival2009.com/images/event-4449.jpg I'll be there. I'd be taking the boy on the Chigago-Owosso leg, if the logistics of getting a ride to/from home weren't such a pain in the ass.

Ma had her home tested, the basement tipped the PciL scale at 20. Dayum. What does Mittigation pump install cost? Would it need to be more than a regular consumer-market pump because the levels are so high? Many thanks

Yeah, first place I looked, kthnxbai. I was looking for tips and first hand knowledge from people who don't have a pseudo-industrialized operation in their stinky garage. 1 pelt, 1 bucket.

I've a fresh rabbit hide; washed with cold water and pinned up on a cobbled-together rack. What now? I hear there's acid involved? I just want a usable fuzzy pelt out of this. What do I do?

Use it to haul pony kegs!

ttt for pics