Author Archives: Silicon Valley Dazed
FIK 100 and Pico Stick updates
First of all, I’m giving up on the Pico Stick. The main reason is that it takes forever for that plane to turn. I know I could put dihedral into the wings, but other problem with the plane is that it’s so delicate and light. It was fun flying it as a “floater” plane, but … Continue reading
Major wreckage this weekend
On Friday, I was excited to fly my FIK 100 at Rancho San Antonio. Unfortunately, after a successful takeoff, the prop saver flew off, and the FIK 100 nosedived, and the front end broke off once again. I then tried to fly the Pico Stick, bt the prop saver flew off that plane too. I … Continue reading
Successful FIK 100 Flight!
I finally had a successful take-off and short flight with the FIK 100 this morning using the baseball field at the local park as the landing field. My initial try broke the propeller since I’ve been using the right stick for rudder control, but on the FIK 100, I have to use the left stick, … Continue reading
Updated to WordPress 2.5
I updated my personal and company blog to WordPress 2.5. I like how media is managed in that you can see a list of thumbnails and titles along with searching for a specific media file. All the plug-ins I was using also see to work without any problem. Previously, some plug-ins were causing the plug-in … Continue reading
Citrus trees planted past weekend
Rangpur Lime – very nice tart taste. Nagami Kumquat – Evan wanted this – I’m not a kumquat fan. They’re too small for my tastes. Kinnow Tangerine – A lot of seeds, but not a bad taste.
Pico Stick Flight at Rancho San Antonio
After running the Upper Wildcat Loop (while listening to the latest PC Gamer Podcast on a Zen Stone), I flew the Pico Stick for a little bit. The Pico Stick was flying well until the mount for the servos slid forward, and I lost control of the surfaces. I had been using a twist tie … Continue reading
Gears of War 2 – Demo of New Features at GDC 2008
Gears of War 2 – Demo of New Features My favorite new feature is where over 100 units of the horde appear at a time. Serious Sam had a lot of units at once, but they never had the realism or environment of the Gears of War.
The Road
I started reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road last night, and I should be done with it later on today. I was expecting an extended opus like Stephen King’s The Stand based on reviews I had read about the novel, but I think I had this misconception because the reviewers kept mentioning the sisyphean drudgery of … Continue reading
RC Weekend Summary
Last Friday, after running at Rancho San Antonio, I flew a ParkZone Cessna 210 Minium at the RSA flying area. Initially, it was a little windy, and the Cessna was being taken away by the wind, but I eventually got the feel for hovering and penetrating against the wind with the use of the throttle … Continue reading
Photos: Bat plane to spy for U.S. Army | CNET News.com
Photos: Bat plane to spy for U.S. Army | CNET News.com The U.S. Army wants a 6-inch spy plane that will gather data on sights, sounds, and smells in urban combat areas.It has given the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering $10 million and five years to help make “the bat” plane happen. Researchers plan … Continue reading