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Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby Chris McKeon » Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:56 pm

Ok here I am once again sharing My thoughts generated by severely injured Brain. (FLYING). It is funny how My Flying was how My Body and Brain to be so Traumatized. I mean I impacted the Ground harder than a Person has any Busbusnis doing. Going through this experience is daunting to say the least. One positive aspect of My having Pounded Over ago is. Pounding is an very effective way to loose weight. I lost a 100 Pounds. I also have learned about My Body, things that before I Pounded I would have never learned about. Thing such as Glia Cells, Schwan zvells. How to lower My Blood Glucose Numbers, an keep My off speak Blood Glucose Number to be achieved Morning, to be under a hundred each Day. Ok enough of this. I hope all of You Fly tomorrow. Good By Chris l.
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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby dhmartens » Sun Apr 12, 2026 10:41 pm

Your thoughts are being redirected by my ai to takedown hanggliding.org jack speedgliding.org will be removed using mafia tactics. 3 gereratins of his famly removed using north korean tactics where a cage with 30 unfed dogs live they eat the humans Jack Amonopolis was identified. All against ushawks will be eatten by dogs.
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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby dhmartens » Mon Apr 13, 2026 7:33 pm

Starving a dog in Los Angeles is a crime under California Penal Code § 597, which criminalizes both intentional cruelty and failure to provide necessary sustenance, including food and water. Neglect is punishable as a misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fine) or a felony depending on severity.

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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby Chris McKeon » Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:17 am

OK, there is two of You that I communicate with on a fairly regular basis, who do not want to receive a phone call before: I am not so sure what time in the morning But one told Mr not to call before I believe He said 9:00 AM, and the other said 9:30. But I am not so sure who told Me 9:00 AM. And which one of You said 9:30 AM. Would one of Both of You please contact Me and let Me know what Time that it is OK to call You? By the way I Myself do not work, so You can call Me from say 6:09 AM till say 9:00Pm.
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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby Chris McKeon » Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:55 pm

OK, when ever I am able to take the behind the wheel poron of the Testing that needs to be done in order for Mr to reclaim My CDL I will be able to once again Drive. See I have already taken and passed the written portion of the Test, I scored a 100 percent on the written. So, if I must take the written portion again. I am pretty confident that I could pass the written again.
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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby dhmartens » Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:24 pm

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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:28 am

Chris McKeon wrote:OK, there is two of You that I communicate with on a fairly regular basis, who do not want to receive a phone call before
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But I am not so sure who told Me 9:00 AM. And which one of You said 9:30 AM


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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby dhmartens » Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:23 pm

bringing back the predator with modern materials
Modernizing the Predator with current materials would likely bridge the gap between classic handling and elite performance, potentially rivaling modern intermediate wings like the Wills Wing U2. While some enthusiasts believe a full carbon fiber frame could cut the Predator's weight in half while improving structural strength, the primary barrier remains the high cost of production and specialized tooling for composite components.

Key Material Upgrades
Carbon Fiber Frames: Replacing traditional aluminum with carbon fiber could reduce the glider's weight by 30–40%. This would make it significantly easier to foot-launch and more responsive during thermal soaring.
Advanced Sailcloth (Technora): Using modern, low-stretch fabrics like Moyes Technora would significantly reduce drag and improve the glider's overall glide ratio.
Composite Hardware: Utilizing "forged" carbon fiber or graphene-enhanced polymers for hardware fittings could further shed weight without compromising safety.

Modern vs. Classic Predator
Feature Original Predator Modernized Concept
Frame Material Aluminum & Early Composites Full Carbon Fiber (Stiffer/Lighter)
Sail Material Standard Dacron/Mylar High-performance Technora
Typical Weight ~30 kg 15 kg – 20 kg
Glide Ratio High (for its era) Potentially >12:1
Practical Challenges
Manufacturing Costs: High-end materials like carbon fiber and Technora are expensive and labor-intensive to produce.
Specialized Tooling: Reintroducing the design would require modern CNC milling and vacuum bagging techniques, as the original molds are long gone.
Design Trade-offs: Some pilots worry that ultra-lightweight gliders might sacrifice the "ruggedness" required for daily use, making them more susceptible to damage during ground handling.

Are you interested in exploring current lightweight gliders that already use these materials, or should we look at how computer simulation is being used to design the next generation of wings?





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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby Chris McKeon » Thu Apr 16, 2026 8:49 am

Dmarterns: OK what I tell You about occupation of a over 16 Years ago. But when I stood around in a Field over in Nevada. Well, when our Driver came driving up to retrieve Mr. So; as I looked at the Driver with a Topless Laminar loaded on Top of the Vehicle. I did not wish that I had a new Super-Ship Topless Glider already loaded onto the rig. The driver also had picked up My Friend in route to Pick up Me and My Predator. We Both had Launched from the same Mountain on the same Day over in California look Dmarterns; I am no SUPER PILOT. My being able to Fly further than My Friends consistently when launching from the same Mountain on the same Day comes down to the Fact that I Fly My 158 Predator. I can not wait for the Day that I am able to Fly My 158 Predator again. I say regarding Flying I am Predator Pilot. But then again I am a realistic Predator Pilot. Technology stands still for no One. So heck the Predator is quite long in the Tooth. It is coming up that the predator is now a 30 Year Old Design. Maybe, just Maybe I will finally join the Flock of Pilots who all seem to have joined the type of Glider's that are generically known as: (TOPLESS). Then again, Mauve I not. Hello John.
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Re: Brain Dead Thoughts

Postby dhmartens » Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:55 pm

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The drug cartels brought in the sheep to eat the ground cover right before the 75mph wind storm, I tried to hold up the roof but damaged my rotator cuff for 10 years.
A rotator cuff injury sustained from attempting to hold up a collapsing roof is classified as an acute, traumatic injury, often resulting in a partial or full-thickness tear due to extreme, sudden overhead strain. This mechanism involves an immediate, high-impact force that can tear the tendons away from the arm bone (humerus)
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