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That has to be so loud having that gun so close to the horses ear
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They have ear protection that goes into the ears of the horse. They are firing a form of blanks so they aren't quite as loud as real ammunition. The blanks are loaded with coarse black powder, maybe F, as well as sometimes they use pieces of walnut shells. The burning black power particles as well as the walnut shell particles are what break the balloons, like throwing a wide pattern from a shotgun.
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Oh. My. God. You. Are. So. Beautiful.
De Havilland Comet at Shuttleworth.
De Havilland Comet at Shuttleworth.
amazing design
That's some skill right there.
hand striping and lettering is incredible. My older brother made a living from it.
Lots of dumb videos on my feed, but this one made me laugh...
www.facebook.com/reel/1277046269567158/
www.facebook.com/reel/1277046269567158/
In the old days the Circus would monopolize on this activity.
Hand built 700 cc twin rotor motorcycle.
A guy I worked with had a Norton Commander. Rotary-engined bike. Nice bit of gear. One of the few motorbikes I wouldn't mind owning. Only 85hp though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Commander_(motorcycle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Commander_(motorcycle)
Any rotary motorcycle is as rare as thylacine puppies. This is one of my favourites. a Hercules W2000. A older (70s) gentleman around here has one and I've encountered him a few times. Glad he likes to talk about it!
Very, very cool. Cold, in fact.
Not much help from the cameraman for the struggling young lady.
not for 20M dollars
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While Falcon 9 is setting up Starlink v1. Starship is being developed not only to go to other planets and moons and cities, but also to set up Starlink v2.
That’s where the money for Starship comes from, it’s an investment in the future of satellite internet.
Starship: the ultimate all-terrain pickup.
That’s where the money for Starship comes from, it’s an investment in the future of satellite internet.
Starship: the ultimate all-terrain pickup.
incredible, thanks.
My cousin shoots for National Geographic. One assignment was down to Antarctica. Even dressing the layers in the wrong sequence can kill you.
Goodbye, Vulcan. 
i loved that chrome model
A couple of nice Gnome rotary engines. Interesting that the 'rolling shutter' effect of the camera makes the propellers look like lazy albatross after a few Tequilas.
That's the first time I've ever seen an engine that operates like that
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<simplified> Crankshaft bolts to the firewall. The entire engine spins to assist with cooling. So, what we call a 'rotary' engine (like an RX-7) should more correctly be called a Wankel. </>
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