Dr Hal Emmerich (itsaliiiiiive) wrote in paragraffiti, @ 2009-01-09 21:05:00 |
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Entry tags: | dr. hal emmerich, fred burkle |
[ filtered from Joker ]
While going through a radar theory website (it's rather outdated, but still!), I was reminded that the Su-30MKI is just now really getting use. Aren't we supposed to be doing some sort of military exercise with the IAF soon? Or is that later.. Anyway! My point is that at this point in time, it's one of the most impressive fighters on the market (other than the F-22, of course). I used its canards-for-thrust-vectoring idea in one of my earlier projects. Granted, that was back when I was in college and I've come a long way since then, but it's still a brilliant aircraft.
Still-- I have a soft spot for SAM systems. I guess I'll always be a ground guy. There's something very satisfying about building something that you know conventional military means can't defeat, and that'll be used to protect human lives. Which was sort of what REX was meant to be; she was going to be used to intercept ballistic missiles.
At any rate, I think this originally had something to do with bombs..
Oh! Right!
Does anyone know precisely what sort of explosion it was that Joker used? I mean, he's been doing this a while, so I'm sure he has a system, but I was thinking that if they're triggered remotely, I might be able to design a device to monitor for emissions in the appropriate band and wavelength. It wouldn't be terribly precise, given what I have on hand to work with and the inadequate facilities, but I'm certain I could tweak it to greater detection given time.
I'm afraid it's the only thing I really know to do for the situation. I'm not terribly helpful, otherwise, having always been something of a reclusive nerd.
Also: alcoholics really can be quite trying. I have spectacular bruises on my neck and shoulders. I felt rather sorry for him after Mantis threw him through a wall, but really-- how rude. It isn't as if I did anything. I was just there.
I don't suppose anyone has a spare cellphone that doesn't work? I need one for the parts.
[ooc; .. I think my geekery is showing.]