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The Story Behind ‘The Turtle’: America’s First Submarine

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Connecticut-born and Yale-educated (he was truly in his remaining yr of school when the Revolution began), David Bushnell had found that gunpowder may very well be used underwater with the fitting supply system. The outbreak of warfare after clashes at Lexington and Concord galvanized Bushnell to create a system to assist the patriot trigger. If he might develop the fitting platform, then the colonists might combat British blockades. Bushnell’s platform can be the primary fight submarine.

The building of Bushnell’s submarine started someday in 1775. It was constructed of six-inch thick, formed oak boards, wrapped with iron bands and sealed with caulk. The vessel was outfitted with a number of improvements that made it a real submarine. These included a water-based ballast to boost and decrease the sub, a front-mounted, hand and treadle-powered propeller to maneuver the craft, and a propeller on the highest to assist with ascensions. The operator sat on a beam that braced the craft and solely had a couple of half hour’s value of air when submerged. Bushnell described his accomplished submarine as “resemble[ing] two upper tortoise shells of equal size, joined together.” Thus, the Turtle was born.

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DAVID BAILEY TRIBUTE CR250R BY MOTOWHIPS: 2-STROKE TUESDAY

A clear and easy David Bailey tribute Honda CR250R construct appropriately named “The Legend” from Justin Myerson and the crew at Motowhips is our predominant concentrate on this week’s Two-Stroke Tuesday dropped at you by Decal Works. This construct throws us again to an iconic period in moto historical past when David Bailey was on high and premix fueled the off-road world.

As you may see “The Legend” Honda construct pays tribute to David Bailey and his primary plated Honda days again within the ’80s.  ZLT designed a set of graphics with Justin from Motowhips that gives a clear basic look and actually makes the construct stand out.

All these completely different coatings, plenty of elbow grease and a ton of Mettec titanium fasteners offers “The Legend” construct a glance that’s second to none.

Ride Engineering triple clamps are machined out of 2024 billet aluminum and obtainable in a wide range of anodized colours. Motowhips imports the CMT Composite carbon fiber tank you see however be warned they aren’t low-cost!

Motowhips linkage service takes a easy process to a wholly new stage on this Honda construct. All the bearings and seals are changed then all of the casting marks are eliminated and the linkage is hand scrubbed to one of these end. This therapy was additionally carried out on the swingarm .

The cone pipe is made by Scalvini and Motowhips lined your entire engine with a ceramic based mostly black coating that not solely offers it a cool look however helps preserve it cool. An entire Hinson billetproof clutch is used internally. Just have a look at the eye to element on this picture.

The Scalvini carbon fiber silencer provides to the builds easy however manufacturing facility look. These silencers can be found for hottest two-stroke fashions. Motoman Distributing is the US importer.

Faster USA hubs machined out of billet aluminum, chrome steel spokes and gold Excel rims offers this Honda CR250R construct that clear retro look that was desired.

The longer you have a look at this machine the extra you may respect the eye to element. Justin at Motowhips pays consideration to issues that not many individuals do and it makes all of the distinction on the planet.

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McLaren Speedtail Inspired One-Off Guitar Made With Leather, Carbon Fiber

A unique electric guitar has been created, drawing inspiration from the design of the McLaren Speedtail XP2 prototype. Crafted by David Gordon Guitars in Miami, Florida, this instrument was showcased at the 2023 National Association of Music Merchants show. The guitar incorporates various styling elements from the hypercar, resulting in a sleek and distinctive design.

The guitar’s body is constructed using lightweight alder wood, accompanied by a master-grade flamed maple neck. Additionally, it features a lower horn made from aircraft-grade aluminum and an ebony fretboard. The exterior paint of the XP2, known as Saragon Quartz, played a role in influencing the finish of the guitar. According to David Gordon, the talented luthier and owner of David Gordon Guitars, the supercar served as the perfect source of inspiration for this masterpiece.


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THE WEEKLY FEED: HEROES • EPIC VIDEOS • NEVADA RALLY BITD

Heading into the 1984 season, Team Honda had Johnny O’Mara, David Bailey, Ron Lechien and Bob Hannah. The O’Show won the Supercross title, Bailey won the 500 National title, Lechien finished second (behind Yamaha’s Rick Johnson) in a very tight battle in the 250 outdoors and Bob Hannah spent most of the year injured. Also not pictured is Danny Chandler, who was also on the injured list following an epic 1982 year where he won the Superbikers, the Carlsbad USGP and every moto at the Trophee and Motocross des Nations!

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Moose Racing’s  new Helmet Bag features a soft felt-lined interior and a reinforced padded bottom for extra protection. The bag has a large zipper opening for easy access and a large mesh panel on the zipper opening for ventilation after a hot day out on the bike. It will fit most full-sized offroad helmets. MSRP is listed at $39.95 for the Helmet Bag. Head on over to your local dealer or to www.mooseracing.com

I love this shot from my buddy Grumpy (Bryan Clark) from the 1994 Nevada Rally. This event was really out of my comfort zone as the speeds were crazy fast. I was racing a factory Honda XR628 that Bruce Ogilvie set up for me. I had a full mechanic which was huge since the days were long with incredible amounts of unmarked real estate (150-450 miles a day!) reading a road book at 90 mph wasn’t something I had practiced. During the 1700-mile event I had great days racing with my hero Stephane Peterhansel, grim results with a giant issue flatting and banging bars with my friend Daryl Folks for 150 miles during a Special Test.

 Here’s a great look at the Nevada Rally, with the infamous Larry Meyers as the MC. 

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The Controversial Tech Behind The Missing Titanic Submersible

CBS reporter David Pogue was part of a Titan crew in 2022, during which he revealed some concerning details about the design of the submersible vessel. Pogue mentioned that the vessel was operated using a modified Logitech F710 wireless game controller, with custom sticks replacing the direction joysticks for improved navigation.

There is a comparison to be made with the U.S. Navy’s use of Xbox 360 controllers for its submarines. However, there is an important distinction: the Navy utilizes the controller to operate periscopes, not for maneuvering the submarine itself. Furthermore, the Logitech F710 is an inexpensive controller that was first introduced over a decade ago. Given the gravity of the situation, it seems peculiar to rely on such an old and economical controller for such a critical task.

Additionally, the submersible reportedly only has a single button inside for turning it on, with the rest of the control systems relying on computers and digital displays. This is similar to the trend in modern cars, where buttons and dials are being replaced by touch screens. While this design was intended to make operating the submersible easier, it could become problematic if the vessel loses all electrical power, especially since it relies on Starlink for communications.