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The Taylor-made CVPL Chat Thread!

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  • #4022
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    I know Wikipedia says the bridge was designed like that to slow down traffic but I don't believe that for one second.

    My thinking is that the bridge was designed like that as a piece of art.


  • #4023
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    https://www.rvapc.com/works/laguna-garzon-bridge/

    Here is the architect firm who designed it. It is a 'lagoon within a lagoon' and reduces the impact on the environment/fragile ecosystem, and creates a public realm for bird watchers and clam harvesting(? dunno how they do that!).

    Essentially, a bridge doing more than a bridge does, which is nice I suppose!

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



  • #4024
    inforfun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,860 ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    josip wrote: »
    I think if it was only to slow traffic down, speed bumps would have been more cost effective.
    My first thought was a backhander, but Uruguay is one of the least corrupt countries in South America

    According to the developer,


    https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uruguay-has-a-circular-bridge-2016-1?r=US&IR=T

    In the end I think it's simply free advertising for life for the developer, who also happens to be an art collector.
    Best $10 million he ever spent.

    It does have speed bumps too:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-dFzHoRFA


  • #4025
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Charlie-Bravo wrote: »
    https://www.rvapc.com/works/laguna-garzon-bridge/

    Here is the architect firm who designed it. It is a 'lagoon within a lagoon' and reduces the impact on the environment/fragile ecosystem, and creates a public realm for bird watchers and clam harvesting(? dunno how they do that!).

    Essentially, a bridge doing more than a bridge does, which is nice I suppose!

    I call bullsh1t on that fanciful description of it.

    No way it reduces the impact on the environment/fragile ecosystem. If anything, it is more destructive to the environment to build the bridge that way.

    For instance, it uses more concrete/steel than a straight bridge.

    It looks like twice as many pillars were used to support the bridge than if it was a straight bridge. That means twice as many holes dug in the sea bed thereby doubling the disturbing of the environment.

    The circular pattern of the pillars wouldn't create a lagoon within a lagoon as they are only narrow concrete pillars. They would offer no protection/shelter from water currents/tides etc.

    Nah, not buying the fanciful explanation.

    It does look nice though if I'm being honest.


  • #4026
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    Victor wrote: »
    I wonder what parts of the unicorn they use to make this.

    543790.jpg

    The delicious part, I'm not surprised there isn't any unicorns left if that's what they taste like.


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  • #4027
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,633 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    They even come with their own cone.


  • #4028
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,791 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Victor wrote: »
    I wonder what parts of the unicorn they use to make this.

    543790.jpg


    543817.gif


  • #4029
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,272 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    ^ Brilliant! :D

    Sorry, what's cool about this? :confused:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116297463&postcount=1103


  • #4030
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 43,970 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    It's a Wankel engine in action
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine


  • #4031
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,272 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    giphy.gif


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  • #4032
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 43,970 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Most engine manufacturers use the standard circular cylinder where the piston goes up and down. The wankel uses a different design and can be more powerful (with a hit on fuel efficiency).
    Mazda have used them quite a bit in the past.


  • #4033
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,834 ✭✭✭✭josip


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116301585&postcount=9037

    That’s a serious spin for a bit of innuendo.

    IQzsIRP.png


  • #4034
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    josip wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116301585&postcount=9037

    That’s a serious spin for a bit of innuendo.

    IQzsIRP.png

    Probably need a Kerry reg to help out the van (KY)


  • #4035
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Most engine manufacturers use the standard circular cylinder where the piston goes up and down. The *wankel uses a different design and can be more powerful (with a hit on fuel efficiency).
    Mazda have used them quite a bit in the past.


    *Not to be confused with the wankel drivers. Most commonly seen in BMW, Mercedes etc. :pac:


  • #4036
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    josip wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116301585&postcount=9037

    That’s a serious spin for a bit of innuendo.

    IQzsIRP.png

    Technically, it's even farther than that as AN is the vehicle code for Ansbach in Bavaria. Adds 400km to the journey (or 1 hour per Google Maps, which must be assuming some interesting Autobahn speeds!)

    Well worth it though.


  • #4037
    tea and coffee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭tea and coffee


    Need a sat nav for that joke.... I'm lost


  • #4038
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Most engine manufacturers use the standard circular cylinder where the piston goes up and down. The wankel uses a different design and can be more powerful (with a hit on fuel efficiency).
    Mazda have used them quite a bit in the past.


    From the dizzying heights of my ignorance, I thought that was an artificial heart. :|


  • #4039
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Screenshot-20210216-204141.jpg
    Does the driver get to blow at half time ;)


  • #4040
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Matches be damned, I'd get tickets just to see a choo-choo train up close again!


  • #4041
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Most engine manufacturers use the standard circular cylinder where the piston goes up and down. The wankel uses a different design and can be more powerful (with a hit on fuel efficiency).
    Mazda have used them quite a bit in the past.

    Its a rotary engine which means it can spin faster than the up-down of a normal reciprocating one.

    Turbines take the spinning thing to the max with some small ones doing 165,000 RPM


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  • #4042
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    I
    Turbines take the spinning thing to the max with some small ones doing 165,000 RPM
    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! (at an ultrasonic level) :)


  • #4043
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Deleted User wrote: »
    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! (at an ultrasonic level) :)
    With big steam turbines in power stations and ships the pressure is so high that if there's a leak then the hiss of escaping steam could so high pitched it's ultrasonic.

    Nowadays you just use something like a bat detector, but in the olden days there were two ways of finding a leak.

    You could use a rag on a stick. Or wait until you come in contact with the steam travelling at supersonic speeds at a temperature that makes the pipes glow a dull red and slices through flesh like an invisible light sable.


  • #4044
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,834 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    With big steam turbines in power stations and ships the pressure is so high that if there's a leak then the hiss of escaping steam could so high pitched it's ultrasonic.

    Nowadays you just use something like a bat detector, but in the olden days there were two ways of finding a leak.

    You could use a rag on a stick. Or wait until you come in contact with the steam travelling at supersonic speeds at a temperature that makes the pipes glow a dull red and slices through flesh like an invisible light sable.


    The idea of these guys being invisible is terrifying.


  • #4045
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Its a rotary engine which means it can spin faster than the up-down of a normal reciprocating one.

    Turbines take the spinning thing to the max with some small ones doing 165,000 RPM


    That's be some heartbeat, all right.


  • #4046
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,791 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    boombang wrote: »
    Screenshot-20210216-204141.jpg
    As someone put it, that's their training ground.


  • #4047
    Kat1170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    4 people/bottles one ??


  • #4048
    Timberrrrrrrr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,974 ✭✭✭✭Timberrrrrrrr


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    4 people/bottles one ??

    Arm on the left is camouflaged so only looks like 3 arms.


  • #4049
    knucklehead6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭knucklehead6


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    4 people/bottles one ??

    TTrY4A0.jpg

    You can see the end of the sleeve highlighted


  • #4050
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Victor wrote: »
    As someone put it, that's their training ground.
    The visiting team will be chuffed to bits if they get a corner.


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  • #4051
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,834 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Lads, could ye try not to derail the thread with your puns please?
    We had it back on track for a while there.


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