An “Alive” Intercooler had arrived which needed to be fitted. How hard could it possible be I asked myself? On the models with air conditioning, the intercooler is sandwiched between the main engine radiator and the air conditioning radiator at the front, behind the grill. You can se it here sandwiched inbetween: Getting the old one out isn’t too hard. Undo the top slam panel… ...
Defenders are never going to offer Bentley levels of noise insulation. However since by default the td5 is somewhat close to the maximum allowable noise levels for a work place without ear protection, there is room for improvement! The kit I chose was the Exmoor Trim R380 Moulded Matting System (black) which is not exactly cheap - but had several positive reviews. The kit comprises of a thick rubbery moulded pieces for both the seat box and cabin floor section which runs over the gearbox tunnel. ...
Plugins for KSP allow you to add new features and change the behaviour of the game. The primary plugin site is http://kerbalspaceport.com. However I found more up to date plugins and mods available on the Kerbal Space Program forums, http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/. The first plugin I have used is the “Visual Enhancements” mod, which primarily adds clouds, making for a much more dynamic launch experience: I’m not sure if it also changed the mountain terrain, or if I just happened to land in a nice area: ...
So - the Kerbal Space Program - possibly the greatest computer game to ever reside on my disk storage. Getting Started Its all about science! Science is the KSP unit of development, the more you generate/collect, the better the rocketry parts you can use is. As you start with very limited parts, a good way to begin is out on the rocket pad, without launching a thing. Science can be collected from ‘biomes’ - simply put different zones of the universe. Conveniently, the rocket pad is one biome, the surrounding area is another,standing on the steps of the starter rocket capsule counts as a third (‘flying’ over the rocket pad), not to mention the runway the surrounding ocean shores and the water itself, so that’s six areas to research straight away, giving you a starting boost to your planetary excursions! ...
2014 is here, and in the finest tradition I am attempting to enhance my life with a series of New Year Resolutions, mainly: Lose weight Explore space with a better safety record in the Kerbal Space Program Only publish my very favourite photographs from an outing Start a blog So, the blog. After trying out Flat Press and being concerned about how much support/longevity there was in that, a colleague suggested trying Jekyll, which seems just the ticket.
Shortly before selling it, I painted my little Lightweight back into a millitary paint scheme, a matt Nato green.
For my Birthday in 2013 I was treated to a trip to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford. Had a fantastic time, the props were all those used in the films. ...
In August 2013 I was fortunate enough to travel to Boston, Massachusetts to speak at a conference on behalf of my employer. Unlike the west coast US cities I had visited, Boston has a much more familiar layout, being one of the earlier cities which was initially built by the British. The view out the hotel stretched across to a lake and beyond. I was also afforded a pleasent sunset in the evening: ...
Friday arrivals (and practice day) at Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). The sun beat down for once…
A few quick snaps from various trips to the Test River in Hampshire.