Monday, May 26, 2008

using scribefire for blogging

I found this interesting site when I was stumbling on the internet. So I thought I would use ScribeFire to write my blog with it.
Getting started with ScribeFire - ScribeFire: Fire up your blogging
If you are a serious blogger I suggest you use Flock, a derivative of Mozilla web browser. It is much more easier to use, and has lot more tools to help you with your blog.

I would try to compare the two in some blog.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

curiosita - accelerometer

This exercise is the second one mentioned the book How to think like Da Vinci.
I intend to get curious about a device that I came across recently. It is called "Accelerometer."
1. who invented accelerometer?
2. when was it invented?
3. what was it first use?
4. what is it used mostly in?
5. How does it work?
6. Is it mechanical or electrical?
7. who made it famous?
8: who manufactures it?
9. How much does it cost?
10. what ore all the places it is used?
11. can it replace gyroscope?
12. what fueled it's invention?
13. Is it used in tablet PCS and laptops for shock detection?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Private Pilot Cheat Sheet - Airplane Systems

Four strokes of an engine are intake, compression, power and exhaust stokes.
Induction Systems
  1. Throttle and mixture control allow us to chose RPM and the fuel/air ratio.
  2. Air forced through venturi picks up velocity and creates low pressure. This low pressure will make the temperatures drop causing water vapor to condense forming carb ice.
  3. Carb ice can form at or below 70F with relative high humidity.
  4. First indication of carb ice is loss of RPM
Ignition Systems
  1. Dual magnetos for improved safety and better engine RPM
  2. Detonation is uncontrolled explosive ignition of fuel/air
  3. If you suspect detonation, lower the nose to increase airspeed and the cooling airflow around engine and reduce the engine power.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Some day I would do this.

Amazing hike, it makes me feel dizzy. You think you can handle this? Think again. Watch the video here.
Check the video here