Walter_Sobchak
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Meanwhile, Trump plainly states on Twitter that his campaign did the thing everyone is accusing them of having done. "Fake News reporting, a complete fabrication, that I am concerned about the meeting my wonderful son, Donald, had in Trump Tower. This was a meeting to get information on an opponent, totally legal and done all the time in politics - and it went nowhere. I did not know about it!" -
I suppose you have evidence that thousands of non-citizens are somehow voting? If so, you have better information than Trump's failed "voter fraud commission" which managed to uncover diddly squat.
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So basically, he thinks that everyone that does not like Trump is against American prosperity. What a douchebag.
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I'm not even sure what this is supposed to convey.
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Name that AFV: The New Tank ID thread
Walter_Sobchak replied to Walter_Sobchak's topic in Mechanized Warfare
This is what happens when an IS-3 and an M47 meet and have a very special evening, followed by severe disappointment nine months later. -
A lot can happen between now and 2020. Anyhow, I wouldn't be too hopeful about Trump in 2020 considering that his approval rating seems to float around 40-45%. Looking back at previous elections, those numbers do not bode well for his re-election chances.
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The terrible movies and reviews thread
Walter_Sobchak replied to Toxn's topic in Fiction & Entertainment
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Last weekend I was at a Gas and Steam show and saw this little half-track tracker. It's a Ferguson TO-20. This was the export version of the very successful Ferguson TE-20 tractor, one of the best light utility tractors of the era. As far as halftrack systems go, this one is pretty simple, to say the least.
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I guess they don't realize the Germans tried this type of engine layout with the Jumo in 1932? Edit: Opps, i guess I should have watched the video before commenting. They mention the various previous attempts at opposed piston designs in the first minute.
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This is pretty much my understanding as well. After the initial testing in July of 1976, Sec of Defense Rumsfeld issued a statement saying that they were delaying the decision until both vehicles were designed to accommodate either engine option and 120mm capable turrets. This decision was basically a huge boost to Chrysler, since it meant that both companies saw each other's hand, to use a card playing metaphor. With the extra time given, the Chrysler team did everything in the power to reduce the cost of their vehicle, while GM stood pat for the most part. This gave Chrysler the edge they needed. Also, Chrysler desperately needed this contract, GM was less excited about it. It would probably be fair to say that GM was doing the government a favor by being in the contest, since it meant that the government could have a competition. I think GM's excitement about building tanks was not all that high after the MBT-70 fiasco. Teledyne Continental Motors however really wanted GM to win so their engine could go into production. Losing to the gas turbine pretty much sealed teledyne Continenal's fate.
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No stammering here. Glad this happened. Just because I have serious doubts as to Trump's ability to pull off a peace deal, it doesn't mean I won't welcome any good news such as this.
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Name that AFV: The New Tank ID thread
Walter_Sobchak replied to Walter_Sobchak's topic in Mechanized Warfare
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AVCR-1360 had variable geometry turbos on it, and they were quite problematic. This was back in the late 70's/early 80's and the mechanical controls they had were not nearly as good as the digital controls what would appear a decade or so later. In fact, those variable geometry turbo controls would eventually end up in a Teledyne dumpster, by dad fished some of the parts out and eventually used them to build a oscillating sander for his woodworking shop. True story. As to integrated exhaust manifolds, I don't think they would have been of much use on an air cooled engine like the AVCR-1360.
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Pretty much, yes. The main advantage was that you could have a higher compression when starting the engine and then lower the compression at high speed. One of the big issues with military diesel engines is getting them to pass the NATO cold start requirements. With the higher compression at starting, it was easier to get the engine to start in really low temps.
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Meanwhile, Trump threatens to revoke the security clearances of six former intelligence officials, despite the fact that two of them, Comey and McCabe, don't presently have security clearances.
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Perhaps. Until we have some sort of way to verify stuff, as per a proper treaty, it's hard to say.
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It's not about what I "believe", it's fact. We cancelled war games with South Korea. That was a concession. North Korea has yet to do a single thing they promised to, and have either been no-shows or cancelled follow-up meetings to hammer out details of their end of the bargain. And now, they are demanding a peace agreement of some sort before further talks about denuclearization. It's exactly what all the analysts and experts who have been studying North Korea for years predicted they would do. But hey, Trump is a very stable genius, so why listen to the experts? http://www.journalgazette.net/news/20180723/north-korea-balks-at-trump
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No, they were not. And given the pattern of those relations, it was entirely predictable that Trump's approach was going to fail. And in the process, he has made the US look weak for making concessions to NK and getting nothing in return. Meanwhile, he is now screaming at Iran in ALL CAPS.
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No, because Trump's style of "diplomacy" doesn't work. For example, look how well his attempts to win over Rocket man Kim with personal charm and a handshake went. Since the Singapore summit, North Korea has done exactly none of the things Trump said they were going to do, they have refused to show up for meetings or cancelled them, and now Kim is making new demands that a peace deal be made before any further progress can be made on nukes.
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yes, in another setting.
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Hey all, who's excited for a new issue of ARMOR? No one? I have spent hours going through armor issues from the 40's through the 90's, and have found it a generally entertaining and rewarding experience. Even as a civilian enthusiast I can find plenty in these old issues that is worth reading. However, current issues are either far too advanced for a simple person like me to understand, or are just the most obnoxious sort of business-speak nonsense. For example, the new issue features an exciting article titled "Using Logistics Release Point Meetings to Mitigate Persistent Friction Points in Cavalry Squadron Operation."
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Hi Jim, glad to see you posting here! The fact that I didn't notice it earlier means I don't visit the soviet tank threads enough...
