Automobile
20,000 rpm F1 V8
20,000 rpm from the new Cosworth V8 for F1 2006 F1 engines sound like no other, at 9000rpm it sounds like it's just idling! Via Brian Sullivan's Random Musings
Robin Capper
A Kiwi, but not a flightless bird or brown fuzzy skin green centred fruit. Humanist, Skeptic, Cyclist, Car Enthusiast, Westie Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand | he/him
AutoCAD
Autodesk adds Product Knowledge Base RSS feeds
Autodesk have made Knowledge Base articles available via RSS Feed . Now you can subscribe to product specific feeds and get notification when articles are posted. Add these to existing RSS Feeds for product related Autodesk Discussion Groups and Autodesk Blogs and you have a huge information resource that’s working
Weblogs
Changes to comments & trackbacks
I haven’t had a huge amount of comment or track-back spam but have decided to enable the new “Hold for approval” feature TypePad have provided. It’s a chore deleting these things and one I can avoid. Everything other than blatant spam or offensive material will be approved.
Current Affairs
ICE - In Case of Emergency
A good idea I hope you’ll never need (from Britain). ICE - In Case of Emergency Eight out of 10 British people carry no next of kin details. Yet 80% carry a mobile phone, most of whom have it on them all the time. There is no simpler way of
AutoCAD Architecture
Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting 21-06-05 - BIM with Revit
I’m a bit late with this post regarding the Auckland AutoCAD User Group Meeting 21-06-05. Rich Sales (Salesoft) gave a presentation on Building Information Model technology based on Revit. The proposed change to Auckland Autodesk User Group is needed! As usual Rich gave a great demo of
Automobile
The missing Fiat "X Cars"?
I saw a Fiat X1/9 for sale on Trademe. Nearly did the heart over head thing and bid on it but I resisted. I love the X1/9 but know that elderly Italian cars are not really a rational purchase. I’ve owned an X1/1 and X1/4
Automobile
Happy Birthday Fiat
Happy Birthday Fiat, hope there are many more! ITALY: Fiat celebrates 106th birthday : Auto News HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIAT! ~ www.fiat.co.nz
Film
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse - Auckland Film Festival
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse is part of the Auckland Film Festival but only a couple of screenings. Be in quick to see it! The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse ~ Auckland Film Festival Synopsis CIVIC THEATRE: Sun. July 10, 8:15pm - Mon. July 11, 4:00pm
Automobile
Dons Auto Acronyms
I knew “Fix It Again Tony!” but Don has them all! Dons Auto Pages - Auto Acronyms
AutoCAD Architecture
TAP Building Information Model Awards
Chris has posted a link to the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Building Information Model Awards. All the submissions are worth reading but as an ADT user I found the HOK International London “St. Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospitals, London, England” project was of particular interest. I can’t
Aviation
Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-Plane
Developing the V-22 Osprey Chopper-Plane has been a nightmare . After 22 years, $16 billion and a tragic 30 deaths is the nightmare nearly over? Wired have an article on the history of the Osprey and it’s development. Wired 13.07: Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-
Aviation
Lots of Aviation Blogs and Podcasts
Thirty Thousand Feet - Aviation Blogs and Podcasts