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Comment by Anvh posted on More cylinders! at 03/11/2009 - 23:08
Stefan, I've never quite grasped the advantage of a Turboprop.
Turbofans are the jet engines hanging under most passenger planes, they have a high by pas ratio and the big first fan some what works like an propeller.
Some of these engines can go over the Mach number and are efficient in the lower range.
With higher machs (2+) turbojet becomes more efficient but these don't run so well at low speeds.
They are now also busy with something in between the turboprop and the turbofan called Propfan (or UHB, ultra high bypass), some planes have them but there are some things that make turbofan better at the moment but you see the fan getting larger and larger.
If you want I can look into my schoolbooks to give you the full explanation.
Comment by Anvh posted on More cylinders! at 03/11/2009 - 22:42
I noticed that Windows 8 will have a 128bit edition! I can't be bothered to work out how much memory that will support! [
Yes and they will drop 32bit support as well, so only 64bit and 128bit over some years.
I also see Adobe making 64bit only versions quite soon, certainly when the programs demands more of the system then the older ones can provide.
So why support 32bit while the hardware needed to run it can also run 64bit?
speaking of the devil link
Comment by Anvh posted on Uh oh. Have I permanently "modified" my K7? at 03/11/2009 - 20:20
Most the gearing you see in the front is to slow down the turning speed for the propeller, since the engine turns to fast.
Here is a example of a turboprop.

Comment by Anvh posted on More cylinders! at 03/11/2009 - 20:16
It seems you've missed the interesting things inside though.

I would like to see the whole thing?
Comment by Anvh posted on More cylinders! at 03/11/2009 - 20:00
According to Stefan in another thread, the flashes are made by Sunpak. No doubt he'll be along to confirm shortly.
Will try to dig up some evidence to support my claim.
The Sunpak PZ5000AF is so far as I know partically the same as the Pentax AF-540FGZ
Comment by Anvh posted on Uh oh. Have I permanently "modified" my K7? at 03/11/2009 - 19:10
Was not talking about the cat, that's quantum physics and so far as I know he was wrong though but that's another story
Was talking about the line as if you don't know then it doesn't exist for you.
This probably my failed attempted to bring use in the useless topic.
Oggy have you found your remote btw?
Comment by Anvh posted on Useless topic at 03/11/2009 - 18:59
Comment by Anvh posted on EXIF details at 03/11/2009 - 18:33
Thanks Bob, that makes sense.
I've no intention of upping the memory in the near future so 32bit it is then.
I can always opt for the 64bit version latter( I assume that as I've paid for a FULL version Microsoft will let me!)
here is the list if you want to be sure.
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64 X2
AMD Athlon 64 FX
AMD Athlon II
AMD Opteron
AMD Turion 64
AMD Turion 64 X2
AMD Sempron ("Palermo" E6 stepping and all "Manila" models)
AMD Phenom, often followed by X3 or X4 to indicate the number of cores.
AMD Phenom II, (45 nm) often followed by X2 or X3 or X4 to indicate the number of cores.
so I would recommend installing 64bit, it runs very well.
I noticed that Windows 8 will have a 128bit edition! I can't be bothered to work out how much memory that will support!


I also did a year Aeronautical engineering but that wasn't for me.
A simulator engineer, that sound very interesting what did you do precisely?