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Old 02-06-2023, 10:41 AM   #4005
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Also, parts ordered to try rebuilding my turntable. Belt had disentegrated since I last did anything with it but supposedly it's better than anything I could get below $1k, and this already has an upgraded stylus. $16 in parts so far, let's see if that's all it takes.

I remember looking into them back in 2020 during the GPU shortage because I thought maybe a business-focused distributor would have better stock or prices compared to retail chains, and their prices were outrageous.
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TIL that a balloon is an F-22's first air to air kill.
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TIL that a balloon is an F-22's first air to air kill.

I'm sure some E-4 Airman kicked the tires and certified the jet mission-ready.
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wow! 50b well spent
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Right? So stupid.
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Old 02-06-2023, 07:49 PM   #4010
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wow! 50b well spent
And another 500K for the Aim-9X they shot at it as the cherry on top. You know they had to use the F-22 for it's stealth capability and maneuverability against an unknown asset that looks like it has the ability to point it's nose at will.
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Old 02-06-2023, 08:46 PM   #4011
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When the F-22 was being flight tested it carried an addition to the nose for instrumentation. I'm sure those are still around somewhere, just seems like an opportunity missed to "poke some fun" at the Chinese....

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And another 500K for the Aim-9X they shot at it as the cherry on top. You know they had to use the F-22 for it's stealth capability and maneuverability against an unknown asset that looks like it has the ability to point it's nose at will.
Cheaper than the balloon at least. I guess they didn't want to risk getting into gun range, or weren't sure how far the bullets would fly.

I like how everyone is going nuts about this balloon while carrying literal spyware in their pocket.
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Right? So stupid.
I'm betting they had some upgraded software to test out and figured this would save them a target drone lol.
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Cheaper than the balloon at least. I guess they didn't want to risk getting into gun range, or weren't sure how far the bullets would fly.

I like how everyone is going nuts about this balloon while carrying literal spyware in their pocket.
lol right.

I read a past story of Canada trying to shoot down a balloon with a pair of F-18's but it didn't work out very well. Dunno if that affected the decision or not.

https://www.businessinsider.com/runa...history-2023-2
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lol right.

I read a past story of Canada trying to shoot down a balloon with a pair of F-18's but it didn't work out very well. Dunno if that affected the decision or not.

https://www.businessinsider.com/runa...history-2023-2
I can tell you right now they didn't try strafing it horizontally across the top.
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it's typically the belt.

i repaired many, many cassette decks pulled out of the garbage with replacement radioshack belts in the 90's. none of them had any other mechanical issues.

keep the technik's stuff alive as long as possible! it's good gear!
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Cheaper than the balloon at least. I guess they didn't want to risk getting into gun range, or weren't sure how far the bullets would fly.

I like how everyone is going nuts about this balloon while carrying literal spyware in their pocket.
If I recall correctly the service ceiling of a F-22 is about at the max altitude these 2 were flying, which was still @10,000 ft below the balloon, hence requiring the use of the missile.
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