David Hingtgen

Personally, I love how they act like HOTAS is something new and big...

Describe the pilots, please. Same as what comes with Brera's? Same paint colors?

From Reuters: Putin boasts new jet fighter better than U.S. plane MOSCOW Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin climbed into the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet on Thursday and said it would trump a U.S.-built rival, the F-22 Raptor. Politics | Russia Putin watched a test flight of a "fifth-generation" stealth fighter, dubbed the T-50 and billed as Russia's first all-new warplane since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. "This machine will be superior to our main competitor, the F-22, in terms of maneuverability, weaponry and range," Putin told the pilot after the flight, according to an account on the government website. Putin said the plane would cost up to three times less than similar aircraft in the West and could remain in service for 30 to 35 years with upgrades, according to the report. Successful development of the fighter, built by Sukhoi, is crucial to showing Russia can challenge U.S. technology and modernize its military after a period of post-Soviet decay. Russia also plans to manufacture T-50s jointly with India. The F-22 raptor stealth fighter first flew in 1997 and is the only fifth-generation fighter in service. Fifth-generation aircraft have advanced flight and weapons control systems and can cruise at supersonic speeds. According to the government website, the test pilot told Putin the controls of the T-50 allowed the pilot to operate most of the plane's systems without taking his hands off the joystick, which he said would be very useful under high forces of gravity. "I know, I've flown," Putin replied. Sukhoi has said the plane should be ready for use in 2015.

From Reuters: Putin boasts new jet fighter better than U.S. plane MOSCOW Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin climbed into the cockpit of Russia's newest fighter jet on Thursday and said it would trump a U.S.-built rival, the F-22 Raptor. Politics | Russia Putin watched a test flight of a "fifth-generation" stealth fighter, dubbed the T-50 and billed as Russia's first all-new warplane since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. "This machine will be superior to our main competitor, the F-22, in terms of maneuverability, weaponry and range," Putin told the pilot after the flight, according to an account on the government website. Putin said the plane would cost up to three times less than similar aircraft in the West and could remain in service for 30 to 35 years with upgrades, according to the report. Successful development of the fighter, built by Sukhoi, is crucial to showing Russia can challenge U.S. technology and modernize its military after a period of post-Soviet decay. Russia also plans to manufacture T-50s jointly with India. The F-22 raptor stealth fighter first flew in 1997 and is the only fifth-generation fighter in service. Fifth-generation aircraft have advanced flight and weapons control systems and can cruise at supersonic speeds. According to the government website, the test pilot told Putin the controls of the T-50 allowed the pilot to operate most of the plane's systems without taking his hands off the joystick, which he said would be very useful under high forces of gravity. "I know, I've flown," Putin replied. Sukhoi has said the plane should be ready for use in 2015.

Hey, I'd pay someone for that... (it's still mind-boggling that of all the merchandise that anime shows normally get, and the type of 1:6 figure/statues that are normally made in Japan--that there's NOTHING out there for flightsuit Grace)

It's been said several times that due to the vast numbers of Sith in the Old Republic era, both side's saber-fighting skills are far superior to "current" Republic-era. (and that way WAY back when, Sith were even better than Old Republic ones) Thus, it may be fairly common for a Jedi of that era to know/practice a very difficult saber-blocking force-power.

Blatantly taken from TFW, which themselves were from Sgcollect.com: (that's not Grace) I'm thinking that the missing "stickers" are actually my much-desired "102" modex numbers on the legs and tailfins. I think there's a slight "holdover" from Brera's---the ankles and fingers look purplish.

I sure hope "missing stickers" isn't the same as "missing tampo printing". Stickers are not a replacement for missing paint... Did Brera's come with a sticker sheet? Or maybe the fold booster has stickers?

I touched stingrays earlier this month. (cownose stingrays are actually kinda cute and very playful) (at least the ones in touch-pools at aquariums are)

Everything I read keeps skipping on WHY they move to China.

Penny Arcade summed it up pretty well: http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/903426984_Tg2it-L.jpg

Epic Mickey had the potentional to truly be epic, if you look at the original concept art. Would have been amazing, far beyond what Kingdom Hearts does--a "dark" Disney action-RPG. But it seems to have been watered down into kind of a Zelda knock-off or something.

I think twin v.stabs like that would seriously hamper a shark's swimming ability.

I think an "enemy" issue would be nice---a combo Sv-51/VF-27 book. But even their combined popularity is less than the -25, and probably the -17/171.

"Right on schedule."

Roy--my last SAL took double what it normally does, so I wouldn't really worry until like week 4 is over.

Actually it seems from the trailer that the cloning was initiated long before the ending.

Exclusive as in different from the one Bioware, IGN, and Gametrailers put up yesterday? (Danish site won't load for me) Hey--first look at a female trooper? http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/109/1098059/star-wars-the-old-republic-20100615004730160.jpg

IIRC a Viggen got a lock on a Blackbird once. (it of course required knowing the Blackbird's exact flightpath and timing ahead of time---a descending, decelerating one at that)

"Quieter" doesn't mean quiet... (nope, I will never stop complaining about 360 noise) Plus---original hard drives won't fit? Boo-urns! Boo-urns!

Actually, the F-15 is one of the few planes where there is a delimiter switch. It's for the engines though, not the flight controls/software. Due to the crappy reliability/lifetime of the F100, they're all limited to 98% thrust, even during active conflicts. (that last 2% makes all the difference when it comes to parts failures, overheating, etc) Pushing the button allows 100% thrust, and over 100% in fuel flow, RPM, EGT, etc. The increase is quite small, but it is there. 30 sec limit, unless it's life-or-death, then you're allowed to use it longer, but then the engines will need to be removed from the aircraft, checked, repaired, etc. (Super Hornets have a switch too, I think it allows up to 12G in pitch)

Have I just never seen it before, or is there a new ad for TF:WFC featuring Shockwave, which is awesome? I must have Shockwave now... Saw it at Gametrailers.com while getting the new SW:TOR trailer.

Yeah, you definitely feel for Dren, especially with how Elsa treats her as an "adult".

Russian Knights:

Fokker is typically mis-pronounced in the US, to the point that the correct version is thought to be incorrect. Fokker and Focker sound identical, except in the US...