Stuff Non-Chess Players Say

OMG I was right! Okay, I didn't guess the specific years, but I guessed the correct century. Does that count, akafett? (-;

@ Dragon: Since it was before both of our time, yes I'll let it count for you.

I still think the SR-71 Blackbird was the best. Beach ball-sized radar signature, near-hypersonic supercruise (Mach 3+!), and its aesthetically-pleasing appearance (with those ramjet engines!), it's cooler than the B-2 and F-35.

@ Camber: Agreed.

Can anyone decipher why camberfoil is my username?

Related to aircraft parts, perhaps?

No. 

An aerodynamic camber refers to the asymmetry of the two halves of an airfoil. This asymmetry, at a certain speed, creates a differential in pressure which allows the wings to get lift, thus permittting flight.

So would cambers differ between different planes? How is a camber measured?

Camber can differ from plane to plane. It all depends on how much lift the plane will require. A supercritical design, for example the one used on the 757, may differ from airfoil used on an A320. It depends on many factors, such as size, engine types/number/thrust, and efficiency goals.

AH the Bernouli principle. Sorry if I spell it wrong.

my favorite ones are...what do you mean white always goes first, thats RASIST. when they look so proud after staring off with 1. h4 when they are in check and think they lost the game when they come up to the board and ask whos winning

The chess pieces are dinosaurs! Love it! 

^Ugh, I always feel like MY post gets pushed to a new page. LOL!!!! 

I was tempted to send you a message with all of this in it, but who knows, someone else might be interested. Also, I said I would post this and I try to stick to my word! *shrugs*  All credit for the below text goes to Crimson Skies game manual (I used quotes for everything and I'm citing its source!). 

Crimson Skies (2002), Rated T for Teen, Xbox

Dogfighters: "Aerial combat and good all-purpose aircraft."

Devastator – "Its propellor is at the back of the plane, called a "pusher", and its elevators are located at the front. It doesn't have a tail, so it uses rudders, located under the wings instead, to help crank it around in turns. Looks weird but flies great."  

Primary weapon: Four machine guns, Secondary weapon: Magnetic rockets

Interceptors: "The fastest planes in the sky. May lose a bit in firepower and maneuverability,  but they make up for it in speed."

Desert Fox – "It can skim across the dunes at lightning speed, so you can take out opponents before they know what's hit 'em."

Primary weapon: Four machine guns, Secondary Weapon: Mini-rockets

Zep-Killers: "These babies are heavy iron. They might not move very fast or turn very sharp, but let me tell you, zep-killers are nearly impossible to bring down, and they're loaded with firepower.They really bag those zeppelins."

Brigand – "Very popular because of its reliability and rugged construction. It's small but heavy and well-built. Guns in front and a turret in back make chasing Brigands a bit of a problem. If you're chasing one, just keep yourself at the Brigand's 5 o'clock position, and you'll do OK. If you're flying one, those big guns in the back give you an advantage."

Primary weapon: Quad cannons, Secondary weapon: Concussion rocket

Specialty planes: "Some planes defy categorization because of their specialized functions."

Mini-Gyro – "These little guys are more of a threat than most pirates give them credit for. Their firepower is weak, but they can turn on a dime. They're slow, so they're easy to catch, but once you catch a mini-gyro, it's tough to get a good aim on it. It's got great sniper capabilities, too. It'll fly around you in circles, nickle-and-diming you. But if you can get your guns on one, it falls apart after a few good shots." 

Primary weapon: Twin machine guns, Secondary weapon: Sniper cannon

Seaplane – "A versatile machine. Really hand for water operations, like boarding ships or taking out coastal guards. Rugged enough for the high seas, but nimble enough to engage in some air-to-air comabat, too. And, it's been known to down a Zep or two..."

Primary weapon: Twin cannons, Secondary weapon: Triple missle

And... I return to college from summer break next week and get to play chess on campus again 

Okay... but do you have a plane named after your username? (;

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Actually, I do. The plane featured in my profile picture is an Ilyushin Il-86, commonly referred to by its NATO reporting name: Camber.

So my father went through OCS and the army taught him to fly on a base in Denver, he claims, CLAIMS, that one day they all had to freeze, about face, and look away, as a blackbird had to make an emergency landing. He said every single soldier peeked at the thing. Did you know the SR-71 is almost 3 FEET longer in the air at high temperatures than when it's parked? That it leaks everything all the time, except when hot and cruising?

I can believe it. It would leak and use so much fuel during takeoff that it had to be refueled by a KC-135 before leaving the airspace? Its engines, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, were so loud on startup that ground crews could experience neurophysiological issues from overexposure. I wish I could see one in person, instead of a mockup or one in static display...