Want your very own model of the Europan surface?

2005-02-13 Thread LARRY KLAES
No, I am not getting paid or otherwise compensated to promote this. Just thought the Icepick list members would be interested in such an unusual item. http://www.spacemodelsystems.com/europa.html Ice Fields on Europa — #EU8 The original close-up view for this model of the icy surface

Planet formation model indicates Earthlike planets may be common

2003-12-10 Thread LARRY KLAES
Planet Formation Model Indicates Earthlike Planets Might Be Common http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=13178"Astrobiologists disagree about whether advanced life is common or rare in our universe. But new research suggests that one thing is pretty certain - if an Earthlike

Model rocketry may fizzle under new anti-terrorism regulations

2003-06-10 Thread LARRY KLAES
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/24hour/nation/story/913074p-6360643c.htmlModel rocketeers fear pastime will fizzle under new anti-terrorism regulations This story was published Tuesday, June 10th, 2003 By JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press MECHANICSBURG, Ohio (AP) - Model rocket enthusiasts say new

New Model for the Formation of Jupiter's Galilean Satellites

2002-12-16 Thread LARRY KLAES
NEW MODEL FOR JOVIAN SATELLITE FORMATIONFrom Andrew Yee [EMAIL PROTECTED]Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) News For more information, contact:Maria Martinez, Communications(210) 522-3305, Fax (210) 522-3547PO Drawer 28510San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510December 9, 2002SwRI® researchers present new

RE: The Model

2002-10-31 Thread Schmidt Mickey Civ 50 ES/CC
I have an idea for a small scale model. I am not real knowledgable about aquarium fish, but I do know there is a small glass encased electric heater for the tanks. Anyone want to do the actual construction and test? Test 1: I do not know the true physical size but for test purposes

Re: The Model

2002-10-31 Thread JHByrne
In a message dated 10/31/2002 9:13:11 AM Alaskan Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have an idea for a small scale model. I am not real knowledgable about aquarium fish, but I do know there is a small glass encased electric heater for the tanks. Anyone want to do the actual construction

The Model

2002-10-30 Thread Gail Leatherwood
Can, will, someone just build the model and see if it works? Gail

RE: Working Model Concept

2002-10-29 Thread Schmidt Mickey Civ 50 ES/CC
The steam propelled torpedoes JH Byrne mentioned were powered by concentrated hydrogen peroxide. H2O2 contains a lot of energy that might be more useful in the submarine that navigates in the open water beneath the ice. Good idea about contacting agencies with similar problems to solve.

RE: Working Model

2002-10-28 Thread Robert Crawley
-6823 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Working Model In a message dated 10/27/2002 6:05:55 PM Alaskan Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes

Re: Working Model Points Addressed

2002-10-28 Thread Robert J. Bradbury
it melts.) -- Robert Bradbury (Actually, this is a misattribution, I think Bruce may have said this.) We're talking about a model that can slowly cut through 500' of ice -- that's all. So, warm water jets, creating an envelope of warm water around the model as it works through the ice, should

Re: Working Model

2002-10-28 Thread LARRY KLAES
Please tell me what is wrong with the name Icepick? Larry - Original Message - From: Gail Leatherwood Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 1:33 PM To: Europa Subject: Working Model I seem to have volunteered to help organize and circulate the ideas we've come up with. I'll start

RE: Working Model

2002-10-28 Thread Robert Crawley
Elite Precision Fabricators, Inc. Programming (936) 449-6823 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of LARRY KLAES Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 11:57 AM To: europa Subject: Re: Working Model Please tell me what is wrong with the name Icepick

Re: Working Model

2002-10-28 Thread Gail Leatherwood
ate: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:08:13 AM To: europa Subject: Re: Working Model Please tell me what is wrong with the name Icepick? Larry - Original Message - From: Gail Leatherwood Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 1:33 PM To: Europa Subject: Working Model I seem to have voluntee

Re: Working Model Points Addressed

2002-10-28 Thread LARRY KLAES
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Working Model Points Addressed Okay, group, we're making good progress so far. A lot of members have put in some very good points about the possibilities and limitations of an actual working model. Here is an address to those various points:There's a VERY serious

Re: Working Model

2002-10-27 Thread Hibai Unzueta
I am happy to see that this is moving and could result on something real, but I think we are somehow trying to actually go faster than we can. Talking about the ralisation of an actual model sounds good, but I think all this requires a big conceptual work and planning work. Usually every

RE: Working Model

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Crawley
PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 10:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Working Model In a message dated 10/26/2002 11:44:50 AM Alaskan Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don’t know if it helps or not, but I have access to CAD/CAM software

RE: Working Model

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Crawley
] [mailto:owner-europa;klx.com]On Behalf Of Hibai Unzueta Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 8:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Working Model I am happy to see that this is moving and could result on something real, but I think we are somehow trying to actually go faster than we can. Talking about

Working Model Points Addressed

2002-10-27 Thread JHByrne
Okay, group, we're making good progress so far. A lot of members have put in some very good points about the possibilities and limitations of an actual working model. Here is an address to those various points: There's a VERY serious misconception developing here -- every Cryobot design ever

Re: Working Model

2002-10-27 Thread JHByrne
. Programming (936) 449-6823 Robert, you mentioned that Precision Fabricators might be willing to participate, in exchange for publicity. That is exactly what we are all about. If Precision would be willing to assist with the construction of the model, it would be clearly the advantage of IcePick

Re: Working Model

2002-10-26 Thread JHByrne
, so that the project won't interfere with the various other goings on and raw science presented here. John's note about the model submarine hobbyist web site is excellent--I've added it to my "Favorites" list. It has a ton of info on who's making and selling parts for model submarines. C

Re: Working Model

2002-10-26 Thread JHByrne
to come up with something to help create a model control device software package? and make professional drawings, and if needed make parts from sheet metal, Lexan, or about anything else originally flat. Wow. That's exactly what we need. We're going to have to hammer this thing out on paper

Working Model Concept

2002-10-25 Thread JHByrne
that has some limited navigational abilities. Adam's story gave me an idea: instead of screwing around with complicated drill and pump mechanisms, and all the moving parts and opportunity for clogging and break-down, why not simply use STEAM to propel the model? Here's the idea: the model shell

Re: Working Model Concept

2002-10-25 Thread JHByrne
Link to high quality submarine model kit makers: http://www.heiszwolf.com/subs/m_index.html Note that the 'Albacore' model features an internal gasoline engine. Also note that there are quite a few experts on this site, with a bit of knowledge on HOW to put together such a thing, in a small

Application of a three-dimensional numerical model to Lake Vostok

2001-01-18 Thread Larry Klaes
Application of a three-dimensional numerical model to Lake Vostok: An Antarctic subglacial lake, Geophysical Research letters "The circulation in two water column thickness scenarios for Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake in central East Antarctica, is investigated using a three-dimens