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    Latest Shuttle Mission

    Great Photos-Thanks
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    Land Surveying Software/formula Suggestions

    Thanks Capt. Bob, I basically knew the trig I just wasn't sure how the coordinates got to distance units such as feet. Looks as though the coordinate system had some forethought in the planning. Thanks again. Ron
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    Land Surveying Software/formula Suggestions

    Thanks Card. I had not thought of Google Earth. After I checked it out I found that it might work better than the GPS Data I had. I turned on the "Grid" under tools tab & also found the "Rule" function that was helpful. Thanks Ron
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    Land Surveying Software/formula Suggestions

    Thanks Iggy. No I was just looking for rough distances not building corners. For what it's worth I plugged in a couple of points I had measured the distance between at 29 feet with a tape measure. The web site yielded 54 feet. The coordinates I had came from a Garmin Aviation GPS (Model...
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    Newest Aft defense system installed

    I added a pump & nozzle very similar to this several years ago when I had a Concours. I had a lot of fun with it. Usually folks will back off as they don't know what the liquid is (I used water). Of course there are always those oblivious types that don't even notice. A few years ago when...
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    Land Surveying Software/formula Suggestions

    So I am toying with laying out some small sheds & misc. items on some agricultural property. I don't need surveyor precision as I won't be near any property boundaries. I was thinking perhaps some Coordinates from the GPS (Lat. & Long) of two points would give me a distance between the two...
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    cracked speedo glass

    Geezer makes an excellent point. I definitely would.
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    Is the FJR engine in any other Yammie?

    Agree, also when I saw the show the announcer said Japennese M/C engine & just as I was thinking FJR Somewhere I later thought I heard Yamaha mentioned.
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    Rev Limiter on the FJR

    I think it was 10,300 on the 05. Not really sure, as someone said things are happening fast in the lower gears. I haven't hit it yet on the 07.
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    07A heating issue

    Agree, sounds like the the thermostat is stuck Slappy. Best of luck.
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    Under seat stowage

    Tools, tire kit, Registration. It should be noted that there is significantly less room under the seat of Gen I's when compared to Gen II's. Not trying to start a debate, just owned both & noticed the difference.
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    sad state of affairs, Economy

    Nothing in life is ever as simple as it seems, is it? Best of luck to you.
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    First Christmas sighting

    Lowes in our area have had Christmas stuff out now for a couple of weeks also.
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    FNG looking at FJR's

    Radar Detector!
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    Relay with or w/o diode?

    Ions got it right. Totally agree.
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