Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.8) with ESMTP id 1152351 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 31 Mar 2002 20:48:19 -0500 Received: from mail1.pe.net ([64.38.64.28]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 31 Mar 2002 18:34:34 -0500 Received: from ieee.org (IP-90-047.gst.pe.net [64.38.90.47]) by mail1.pe.net (8.11.6/8.11.3) with ESMTP id g2VNc5q05252 for ; Sun, 31 Mar 2002 15:38:05 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <3CA79D98.432A6024@ieee.org> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 15:36:56 -0800 From: "Charles R. Patton" Reply-To: charles.r.patton@ieee.org Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com MIME-Version: 1.0 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Birds? References: <3CA6564C.3FB01AF6@attbi.com> <004c01c1d86a$d17f5300$3e4ffea9@mshome.net> <3CA75AB9.F0EE486F@attbi.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Sorry to be scientific, but hitting a bird with buckshot won't really solve the problem. Now you have several pounds of flesh embedded with abrasive (birdshot) to help sandpaper the plane not to mention being ingested in the engine intake (hence I would advise against steel shot and only use lead leading to extra lubrication in the valves) in addition to the impact divot. I would rather suggest explosive rounds. Of course this probably entails another license from the Bureau of Tax, Liquor and Firearms. But, hey, it's worth it for our planes. Now for the experimental folks out there, a more advanced solution. You use hi-power pulsed nitrogen UV generating lasers to ionize two paths to the offending object. Upon initiation of the ionized paths, you follow them up with electric capacitive discharges - lightning bolts as it were, vaporizing, or at least exploding the object into random bits. Advantages are the beam steering optics are low inertia therefore have very fast steering capability, very much in tune with the laser guided fire-control system you will surely be using. Another advantage is that you can probably make this thing pay for itself by giving demos to the DOD under a development contract. Why, it just makes me shiver with anticipation. I am worried a bit about weight concerns, but what the hey, why not have the most technologically advanced plane on the planet? Anybody out there willing to seed me some money for initial concept studies? Regards, Charles R. Patton N360JM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>