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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2014, 23:48
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

You might want to put a hold on that sense of...

You might want to put a hold on that sense of superiority there aw.

Lava Temp (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/earth/surface_and_interior/lava)

700-1200C, so 660C is within the bounds of rounding...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2014, 08:01
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

The sequence of events is interesting: ...

The sequence of events is interesting:
Observable smoke
The passing of some seconds (at least), during which the smoke clears
Then the dashboard lights up with fault indicators.
It's good that...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2013, 08:20
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

Somehow I suspect this one will remain a rumour,...

Somehow I suspect this one will remain a rumour, surely there is no way anyone will certify an aircraft to fly on the basis that a known fire hazard in an emergency power system is safely encased in...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2013, 01:38
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

That was my point. The original post referred...

That was my point. The original post referred specifically to Airbus thanking Boeing hence the aviation context of the Comet.

And yes, thankfully nobody has died. Hopefully we get a resolution...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2013, 01:58
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

It's a long standing feature of the aviation...

It's a long standing feature of the aviation industry, Comet being a classic example.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2013, 12:19
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

Fix it or Replace it. I sure wouldn't be...

Fix it or Replace it.

I sure wouldn't be carrying on like a pork chop about how obvious the flaw is that was missed based on my brilliant use of hindsight.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2013, 17:49
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

No beef with you, the ball being played is the...

No beef with you, the ball being played is the use of hindsight. It's easy to be critical of this decision now, I would suggest Boeing had done their work beforehand but something just hasn't worked...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2013, 12:28
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

Any other insights into design you'd like to...

Any other insights into design you'd like to share with us?

Which other systems should have "proven substitutes"?

All of them?

Hindsight allows a wonderful degree of accuracy, foresight is a...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2013, 11:31
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

[/quote] If true that will now cause massive...

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If true that will now cause massive WTO ructions. As is often the case statements which sound sensible when made regarding one situation have a massive impact on another.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2013, 10:25
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

Quite possibly. But only if you know exactly...

Quite possibly. But only if you know exactly where to add it at the time. If you allow the battery system 200lbs more who else do you give extra weight allowance to in your design budget? Give it...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2013, 06:43
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

BRILLIANT!! I nominate the Baghdad battery. ...

BRILLIANT!!

I nominate the Baghdad battery. Nothing like returning to old technology to get a tried and tested outcome!

The Baghdad Batteries...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2013, 01:40
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,032,258
Posted By Romulus

The benefits of hindsight are amazing. For...

The benefits of hindsight are amazing.

For instance you can't now argue that Boeing should have given the batteries an extra 100kg weight allowance because that would make very little performance...
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