Can this forum be saved?

It seems obvious that this is not going to work. It is not easy to use this site. If it is up to us boarders to make this place work I fear it will continue to decline. I would vote to change things back if there was to be a vote.>>>

Vickie is a sweetie, isn't she?>>>

TRG - There is no justification for name calling. I implore you to drop it, everyone understands how you feel.

I hate to even respond to any of this because it just perpetuates this chest pounding. I appreciate the critism and the defending.

Lets c>>>

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My favorite color is blue.>>>

Hi Pgriz,

You are the perfect gentleman.

It took me a long time to stop getting into pissing matchs. >>>

Pgriz,

Man, stop pissin' on my fire. My shoes are gettin' wet.

LOL LOL>>>

Roofguy wrote: [quote] That made perfect sense when I began typing it...less so when I reread it...

I think I shoulda been there while you were typing...:P>>>

I like Lefty's posts. Short, sweet, to the point. And he usually conveys much more than this choice of words can be expected to support.

I like MikeH's posts. More words, but there's a method to it. Worth spending the time to read and think.

I l>>>

Mike H wrote: [quote]I'm not understanding how that changes the conveyor dynamics, though? Air friction is air friction, and I'm missing the correlation to the conveyor?

There are 4 forces that act on an airframe: 1. Lift 2. Weight 3. T>>>

I'm not understanding how that changes the conveyor dynamics, though? Air friction is air friction, and I'm missing the correlation to the conveyor?>>>

Mike H wrote: [quote]That's a joke, right?

No, a prop does a much better job of "grabbing" air that a turbine does, especially at low speeds. Turbines have to spool up before thrust is generated whereas a prop provides thrust almost imm>>>

That's a joke, right?>>>

Mike H wrote: [quote]Actually, I suppose a jet could land on a conveyor belt. No reason it couldn't if it was long enough. all them folks that said "NO" to the original question should think about the landing...... LOL

A jet changes t>>>

Actually, I suppose a jet could land on a conveyor belt. No reason it couldn't if it was long enough. all them folks that said "NO" to the original question should think about the landing...... LOL>>>

Vickie,

From this RCS addict, may I simply say, It's good to read you. I'm reposting a blurb that may have been lost in the crap above, cuz it's the whole point wrapped up in a tidy few paragraphs. Special attention to the last words....... And goo>>>