OT : Paging the Valveisti

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Brownz \(Mobile\), Jan 4, 2008.

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  1. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    steve auvache Guest

    Not a miff at all, valves are inherently EMP proof and so are some
    transistors these days. The reason they had 100% valve gear so late
    into semiconductor development was simply; semiconductors took ages to
    get hard enough to be useful for their needs.
     
    steve auvache, Jan 5, 2008
    #21

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  2. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    I think that was Soviet disinformation after one was flown to Japan and
    dismantled by the Yanks, and the Russians wanted to salvage something
    from the disaster.

    The truth, as you obviously suspect, was: Russia's electronics industry
    was decades behind the West's.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    I'm sure you're right (I know nothing ofthis sort of tech).

    Aren't valve systems larger and bulkier and thus more difficult to fit
    inside aircraft?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jan 6, 2008
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  4. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Cheeky fucker.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jan 6, 2008
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  5. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Yebbut it'll have original trim and knobs.
     
    Pip Luscher, Jan 6, 2008
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  6. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    <Irritated>

    You're just jealous of my attention to detail.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jan 6, 2008
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  7. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Mick Whittingham Guest

    Would there be a small puddle of oil under it?
     
    Mick Whittingham, Jan 6, 2008
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  8. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Mick Whittingham Guest

    OK I'm with you on that, an oversight on my part.

    Erm? But do klystron tubes need spark plugs?
     
    Mick Whittingham, Jan 6, 2008
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  9. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Dr Ivan D. Reid Guest

    CERN is watching you...

    --
    Ivan Reid, School of Engineering & Design, _____________ CMS Collaboration,
    Brunel University. Ivan.Reid@[brunel.ac.uk|cern.ch] Room 40-1-B12, CERN
    GSX600F, RG250WD "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484 JKLO#003, 005
    WP7# 3000 LC Unit #2368 (tinlc) UKMC#00009 BOTAFOT#16 UKRMMA#7 (Hon)
    KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
     
    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jan 6, 2008
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  10. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    p-Brane Guest

    Actually, I was going for CMOS, not CMS...
     
    p-Brane, Jan 6, 2008
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  11. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Dr Ivan D. Reid Guest

    Ah, sorry, I missed that. We're getting a bit jumpy this close to
    First Beam at long last.

    --
    Ivan Reid, School of Engineering & Design, _____________ CMS Collaboration,
    Brunel University. Ivan.Reid@[brunel.ac.uk|cern.ch] Room 40-1-B12, CERN
    GSX600F, RG250WD "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484 JKLO#003, 005
    WP7# 3000 LC Unit #2368 (tinlc) UKMC#00009 BOTAFOT#16 UKRMMA#7 (Hon)
    KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
     
    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jan 6, 2008
    #31
  12. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Brownz \(Mobile\) Guest

    Is that the bit where you fire it up and evaporate the whole of the universe
    in 0.1ns
     
    Brownz \(Mobile\), Jan 6, 2008
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  13. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Dr Ivan D. Reid Guest

    Shhh! Not in front of the public! (Who told you that?)

    <Official Line>
    We expect no problems.
    </OL>

    --
    Ivan Reid, School of Engineering & Design, _____________ CMS Collaboration,
    Brunel University. Ivan.Reid@[brunel.ac.uk|cern.ch] Room 40-1-B12, CERN
    GSX600F, RG250WD "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484 JKLO#003, 005
    WP7# 3000 LC Unit #2368 (tinlc) UKMC#00009 BOTAFOT#16 UKRMMA#7 (Hon)
    KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty".
     
    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jan 6, 2008
    #33
  14. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    Catman Guest

    *excellent* Can you post a warning, before you fry us?

    --
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    Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
    116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
    Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
    www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
     
    Catman, Jan 6, 2008
    #34
  15. Brownz \(Mobile\)

    muddy cat Guest

    Readies electronic thumb.
     
    muddy cat, Jan 7, 2008
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