Archive for April, 2011

havoc heli crash 1

Friday, April 29th, 2011


chrash

R/C plane limbo practice …

Friday, April 29th, 2011


Flying under a goal stand with some r/c planes. Some made it, some didn’t. One … made it inverted after shaving the grass from a height of about 1 inch AGL. :-O

Why Do Senior Citizens Love Video Games

Thursday, April 28th, 2011


I am happy with who I am.  Even as I have become a senior citizen, I still am able to find many things that I like to do.  Some of my activities are bringing me back to the days of my youth.  When Christmas rolled around this year we were able to surprise our grandchildren with one of the motion gaming systems and with the recent xbox 360 kinect we were able to get him something that not all of his friends had, but the amazing part was how much fun it was for me to play the games with my grandchildren.

 

I went through my teenage years learning how to play video games.  They are not the same as the games that are being played today.  I started with a console that played a game that had two lines that can move up and down to hit a ball of light between them.  From looking at the instructions and the advertisements, I was excited at the prospects of the platforms that are being sold today.  Gone were those huge consoles and remote controls that had a big round dial on them.  These games moved as I moved.  In order to play the games, we had to get up and move.  It was something different that I was definitely looking forward to.

Everyone in our family got involved with playing video games on this special holiday.  When I played, I could feel my heart pumping.  It was making me sweat, and I did not mind.  We knew what we had to do after playing the games on that Christmas morning and a couple of more times when we had the chance.  It was time for us to buy our own gaming platform.  We looked forward to getting some physical activity on a regular basis.  It definitely produced the results that we wanted.

 

There were three different systems for us to choose from, the Nintendo Wii, the Playstation Move, and the kinect, and there seemed to be good things and bad things about each system but in the end we chose the Xbox since that is what my grandchildren already had and they would be able to enjoy it whenever they came over to visit at our house.  We were able to find an exercise game and some party games to go with our new system.

 

A game that was going to help us workout was our first choice once we brought the system home.  The game made me feel like I a part of the action.  The game allowed for multiple players and my partner so was playing alongside me.  This was an unexpected benefit.  Because we were in the comfort of our own home, there was very little to stop us from exercising.  It was very easy for us to avoid physical activity if it was not sunny and beautiful outside.  Now we would not be able to use that as an excuse.  After a short time, we noticed a difference in how we felt due to the exercise we were getting.  Staying active is one of the best ways for a person to maintain their health, something that is well known.  It was not long before we got some of our friends interested in the gaming system and they started exercising with us.

 

In the end the biggest benefit we got by buying a gaming system was the social benefits.  As a gamer in my youth, my time was spent alone when playing games.  That is not the way that games are played now.  There are times when I can go online and play a game with my grandchildren even if they are not with me.  I have a connection with a lot of people that has been started or strengthened through the use of the gaming platform.  That was an unexpected result.The xbox 360 kinect price is 159.99 US Dollars

 

Wilma and the havoc heli

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011


Wilma trying to eat the havoc heli

Safety Tips For Plumbing and The Bathroom

Monday, April 25th, 2011

With the ever aging population care-giving and safety in the home is coming to the forefront of people minds.

Preventing accidents and making lives of the disabled and elderly easier with modification to the problem areas in the house is not only a concern to the disabled and elderly but an important consideration to care-providers whether they be a family member or contractor . People 65+ represented 12.4% of the population in the year 2000 but are expected to grow to be 19% of the population by 2030 according to the Department of Health & Human Services Administration on Aging.

A survey from AARP estimated nearly 44.4 million Americans are taking care of another adult, mainly an elderly parent or other relative.

One Solution to a care giving problem is a tankless hot water heater.

David Brown states “Many people today. Have problems with running out of hot water especially with elderly people that are taking extended showers.  With care workers, this can lead to a dangerous solution of turning up the water heater to extend the length of time there is hot water, but this increases the chances of scalding and burns.” David Brown says “The industry today was gunning towards these tankless water heaters and then they seem to be working fabulously. Tankless water heaters will give you endless hot water this is a little bit larger project and we send out an estimator to look at that. But for elderly people that have got bathing problems and care givers that are having these sorts of problems where they are running out of hot water. We have a really good fix for that today with these tankless water heaters and it saves a lot of space we don’t have to put in a large tanks like we used to you, these are fairly small units that hang on wall but we can give endless hot water without any difficulties, so we can eliminate that problem we have had over the years”.

This is one of the most problematic areas of home health care as well as one of the most dangerous and uncomfortable situations for those being cared for, we will of course be exploring may others.

Safety Upgrades Checklist

  • Walk-in showers: safer and easier access, more comfortable to use important when wheelchair access is required.
  • Shower seats: installed in all shower enclosures for the disabled and elderly.
  • Grab bars: shower enclosure, bathroom wall, bathtub wall, toilet wall, or with walk in tub a bar near the exit.
  • Anti-slip flooring for the tub, shower, and bathroom floor.
  • Slip proof coating on bathroom floors. This is a recommended finishing coat, applied to floors to prevent slips or bad falls.
  • Easy reach electrical switches for wheel chair access and easily visible for the elderly.
  • Floating sinks for wheelchairs access.
  • Use elevated toilet seats or safety frames.

Basic Safety Checklist

  • The temperature of hot water heater should be 120 degrees .
  • Place a non slip rug, carpet, or floor covering in front of the shower or bath.Edit this text .
  • Keep towels and wash rags in easy reach.
  • Non slip surface in shower or tub.
  • Soap and shampoo within easy reach.
  • Place a grab bar for sitting on, or getting up from the toilet .
  • Use nightlights to illuminate a path to the bathroom.
  • Use a nightlight in the bathroom.

FPV R/C car w/ HK 900Mhz 200mw

Monday, April 25th, 2011


First attempt at FPV Driving. Using a HK 900Mhz 200mw video Xmitter with a PAL cammera (thats why it looks so bad & not color) recorded on a NTSC camcorder. The R/C car is a HP XT2e & is on 2.4 Ghz control. It can do 45 mph! It is near dusk, and I’m driving around my front yard lookig at the tiny screen on my camcorder. New camera on the way, looks like I will need a wider angle lens. This will eventually go in to a R/C airplane for FPV flying while wearing video glasses…

Cool Sunglasses For The Winter Time

Sunday, April 24th, 2011


If you’re going to be driving in winter it is important to remember to wear sunglasses orglasseswhich protect you from glare. If you’re driving in the daytime the dangers of eye level sun combined with wet or icy road surfaces are obvious, particularly if it’s snowy. Night driving in wintertime is also additionally dangerous not only because the nights are longer but also because the roads are slippier and traffic behaves differently. While you wouldn’t wear Oakley sunglasses to drive at night it might be a good idea to try out glare reducing lenses if you spend a lot of time on the roads in the dark. These will not only cut down on flare from high beams but also reflected light from wet roads and reflections on your own windscreen. Even if you don’t wear glasses driving glasses can help with tired eyes if you’re commuting no matter what time of year as glare in bright sunlight can be just as distracting as at night.

Many people forget that in winter the sun can be just as bright as it is in the summer time. It gets dark earlier and it’s often raining, sleet and snowing or gloomy but when the sun does come out it is more likely to be lower in the sky, dazzling you and flattening your perception of your surroundingsWhile this is an uncomfortable annoyance if you’re walking the dog or out shopping, if you’re driving, rounding a corner and unexpectedly get a face full of sun the results can be catastrophicExperiencing sudden glare with the addition of wet or icy road surfaces means that not only you are temporarily unable to see but also unable to control your vehicle as effectively as you would under normal circumstances should you need to stop suddenly or swerve to avoid an obstacle. This being so a good pair of designer sunglasses should be a year round accessory you keep in your glove compartment, not specific to the summer months.

picco z a.havoc heli’s landing on tight spot

Sunday, April 24th, 2011


try landing in full control havoc heli in a very tight spot. controlling is not as bad when battery is 30% used or a couple of minutes running the motor.

Plus Size Body Stockings for the Larger Woman

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

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Aaron Launches His E Revo At R/C Excitement (60ft Jump)

Thursday, April 21st, 2011


A regular brought in his E Revo and pulled off some spectacular stunt on the track out back.


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