Just trying to stick up for a smaller company (CEi, which makes the 177) that's giving serious competition to the big boys (Northrop, that makes the 74)..

According to this the 177 is designed for high-subsonic flight, but has a supersonic max speed.

Sorry to get technical, but isn't the Navy's current "latest and greatest" model the BQM-177A, which can hit Mach 1.1 and pull 9Gs at about 10kft higher than the 74F?

Whoa whoa whoa! That's not fair. Someone give him a hardtop to try that with. Then, grab a beer, sit down, and enjoy the show!

Maybe in the 40s, but would somebody like to explain how, in the midst of the Cold War, a US Navy aircraft ran out of fuel over fucking Iceland, which is not exactly close to US territorial waters? I'm beginning to understand where F1 gets its inspiration from, I suppose...

Stress fractures? Implying CFRP is more susceptible to this than aluminum? CFRP has much better fatigue life than aluminum, and this is an industry-accepted fact.

Got it. I wonder why, and how hard it would be to design so it can be resupplied rather than needing a replacement.

OK, the ice part makes sense, but the thing about suddenly gaining traction causing a wipe out still confuses me.

You buy this car because of the engine. It's a hand-built 6.0-liter biturbo V12 featuring an aluminum crankcase, a heavy duty forged crankshaft, twin-spark ignition (that's 24 spark plugs right there) and an air-to-water intercooler. It's not like anybody would need 630 horsepower and 738 ft-lbs, but you know, why not?

Agreed. I'm annoyed that Costco out where I live does not carry a pasta brand other than Barilla, because fuck me if I ever give them a dollar.

Yeah, and it's important to be militant about that opinion right now, considering the shit that the religious right keeps throwing at the fan, in very verbal and legislative forms.

They give you the illusion of protection, but they do not necessarily protect at all, except from the effects of contact with an object (not impact).

Crash testing.

I think reversing the color scheme would do it wonders.

So, you are obviously the big dick. The men on the side of ya are your balls. Now there are two types of balls. There are big brave balls, and there are little mincey faggot balls.

Which is a receptacle for the phallic object you're driving...

Having the front wheels close together reduces drag and enhances maneuverability for high-G cornering power, assisted by its 30/70 front/rear weight distribution ratio. Sounds like oversteer to me. Downforce is created by the carbon-fibre underbody, hence the lack of drag-inducing wings. The lithium-ion batteries are…

I see. Well, then, branches could definitely become a problem; although, to be honest, even a road biking helmet would not give you anywhere near enough protection in that case. This is definitely meant as a fashionista's replacement for a road helmet during urban commutes.

I definitely don't see it as worth the price right now, either, but if people can afford it and it suits their riding and their desire for purely wind-ruffled hair, I would say go for it. It also definitely is not meant for my type of riding, even if those ride are just for commuting.

A helmet is a one-use device. It hits anything, you are supposed to replace it (unless you can have it CT scanned or perform neutron radiography or something on it to make sure there is no damage.)