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NASA pics, why get them here?
If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why
not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. From something I read recently, NASA have supposedly made available their entire collection at the above site, and that's where I've been going to find anything I want. As well, each picture has a good set of explanatory notes to go with them. Maybe I'm wrong and I've missed something of value by killfiling the lot here. PhilD |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
"Phil" wrote in
news If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. From something I read recently, NASA have supposedly made available their entire collection at the above site, and that's where I've been going to find anything I want. As well, each picture has a good set of explanatory notes to go with them. Maybe I'm wrong and I've missed something of value by killfiling the lot here. PhilD This IS NOT an attempt to be argumentative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I *love* looking at the metal birds. But I need a tube of KY regarding space stuff. The Mercury/Gemini stuff is MY porn. Shuttle pics just get me in the mood. There is a obvious dearth of links to many of the sites where large files, large groups of files are posted. If it would keep down the caterwauling, I'd be happy to go chase after these files if someone would post any and all available links they find...I just don't have the time to go through 100,000 google links. Those people who find good pics might consider adding the links, whether they are space or aerial goodies. The original pics posted here are great as well. NOW, in defense of J3. I do recall him advising that a large amount of his pics came from areas OUTSIDE of NASA. University stuff, private corporations, private collections... I can go back and find the particular post that named the various places if you prefer. |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:20:05 GMT, "Phil"
wrote: If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. From something I read recently, NASA have supposedly made available their entire collection at the above site, and that's where I've been going to find anything I want. As well, each picture has a good set of explanatory notes to go with them. Maybe I'm wrong and I've missed something of value by killfiling the lot here. It's a lot easier for me to download the lot here, than clicking billions of links on a web page. -- http://www.petersparrots.com http://www.insanevideoclips.com http://www.petersphotos.com A Walsall couple drove their car to Asda only to have their car break down in the car park. The man told his wife to carry on with the shopping while he fixed the car. The wife returned later to see a small group of people near the car. On closer inspection, she saw a pair of hairy legs protruding from under the chassis. Unfortunately, although the man was in shorts, his lack of underpants turned his private parts into glaringly public ones. Unable to stand the embarrassment, she dutifully stepped forward, quickly put her hand up his shorts and tucked everything back into place. On regaining her feet she looked across the bonnet and found herself staring at her husband who was standing idly by. The RAC mechanic, however, had to have three stitches in his forehead. |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
Phil wrote:
If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. Thank you for that link, just did some browsing, lots of nice pictures. But hardly the entire collection by a long shot. I worked at Ames Research Center in the 70's. There were several models I worked on for the 40x80 wind tunnel that are not pictured, one of which ended up a flying test bed. I don't know the model designation, but it ducted a lot of air over extended flaps. It was a high wing with 4 jet engines. I actually saw the flying vehicle and recognized most everything under the wings related to the ducting and flaps. Couldn't find any pictures of that model nor the flying vehicle. Attached is one model I worked on, while in a college work experience program. Don't know who this was for nor the model designation. FWIW, another student and I skinned much of the sides and belly of the fuselage, any sections that were curved in only one plane. Complex curves were foamed and fiberglassed. It's pictured in the 40x80 wind tunnel. I was about to visit an uncle that worked for a defense contractor, and so asked one of the project engineers if I could get a couple pictures of the model and this is one that he provided. Have a few more in color I will try to find time to scan and post. I'd think NASA must have hundreds of thousands of images, if not millions. What a task it would be to really make them -all- available! Jon |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
Best advice I have found to date about this whole sordid affair. Have had a
look and have found what i wanted. Phil "Phil" wrote in message news If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. From something I read recently, NASA have supposedly made available their entire collection at the above site, and that's where I've been going to find anything I want. As well, each picture has a good set of explanatory notes to go with them. Maybe I'm wrong and I've missed something of value by killfiling the lot here. PhilD |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
Jon Anderson wrote in
: Phil wrote: If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. Thank you for that link, just did some browsing, lots of nice pictures. But hardly the entire collection by a long shot. I worked at Ames Research Center in the 70's. There were several models I worked on for the 40x80 wind tunnel that are not pictured, one of which ended up a flying test bed. I don't know the model designation, but it ducted a lot of air over extended flaps. It was a high wing with 4 jet engines. I actually saw the flying vehicle and recognized most everything under the wings related to the ducting and flaps. Couldn't find any pictures of that model nor the flying vehicle. Sounds like the QSRA. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contri...edijk/7003.htm I saw the DHC-5 at Boeing Field before the conversion, must find slides... Attached is one model I worked on, while in a college work experience program. Don't know who this was for nor the model designation. FWIW, another student and I skinned much of the sides and belly of the fuselage, any sections that were curved in only one plane. Complex curves were foamed and fiberglassed. It's pictured in the 40x80 wind tunnel. I was about to visit an uncle that worked for a defense contractor, and so asked one of the project engineers if I could get a couple pictures of the model and this is one that he provided. Have a few more in color I will try to find time to scan and post. I'd think NASA must have hundreds of thousands of images, if not millions. What a task it would be to really make them -all- available! Jon Attachment decoded: untitled-2.txt --------------020005080904080405020703 Attachment decoded: model.jpg --------------020005080904080405020703-- |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
Phil wrote:
If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. Thank you for that link, just did some browsing, lots of nice pictures. But hardly the entire collection by a long shot. I worked at Ames Research Center in the 70's. There were several models I worked on for the 40x80 wind tunnel that are not pictured, one of which ended up a flying test bed. I don't know the model designation, but it ducted a lot of air over extended flaps. It was a high wing with 4 jet engines. I actually saw the flying vehicle and recognized most everything under the wings related to the ducting and flaps. Couldn't find any pictures of that model nor the flying vehicle. YC-14/15 (I can never remember which is which, but one was built by Boeing and the other by McD - that's the one with four engines; the Boeing product had two over-the-wing engines). |
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NASA pics, why get them here?
"Alan Erskine" wrote in
: Phil wrote: If the flood of pictures here recently are genuine NASA pictures, then why not just got to www.nasaimages.org and get them from the source. Thank you for that link, just did some browsing, lots of nice pictures. But hardly the entire collection by a long shot. I worked at Ames Research Center in the 70's. There were several models I worked on for the 40x80 wind tunnel that are not pictured, one of which ended up a flying test bed. I don't know the model designation, but it ducted a lot of air over extended flaps. It was a high wing with 4 jet engines. I actually saw the flying vehicle and recognized most everything under the wings related to the ducting and flaps. Couldn't find any pictures of that model nor the flying vehicle. YC-14/15 (I can never remember which is which, but one was built by Boeing and the other by McD - that's the one with four engines; the Boeing product had two over-the-wing engines). Boeing built the two YC-14s. The McDD YC-15 had more or less normal underwing podded engines. http://www.theaviationzone.com/image...amst/page1.asp Pretty sure Phil is referring to the QSRA that boeing modified from DHC-5 as a proof-of-concept. And yeesh - that Randy's restaurant in the background is still there 32 years later... Bob ^,,^ |
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