rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 This will drive you nuts. Have fun! The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by the blue blocks or touching the black walls. If you can go longer than 18 seconds you are phenomenal. It's been said that the US Air Force uses this for fighter pilots. They are expected to go for at least 2 minutes. Give it a try but be careful...it is addictive! http://members.iinet.net.au/~pontipak/redsquare.html I managed 9.407 seconds Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 6.811 seconds on my fifth attempt, then got out a rope to hang myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 WOOO HOOO - 20.072 seconds! Where do I collect the fighter jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 In my defence, I am left handed and the mouse is set for use on the right !!!! I also have restricted movement of both arms . There rests the case for the defence your honour (I'm going to have another go now you rotters) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 19.981 I want an F22 Raptor please failing that I'll have the usual suspect please Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Eric has already got the Raptor... You can have a fully armed A10 Thunderbolt Tankbuster - could fly out of USAF Tollerton to clear Slab Square of pond-life on a Saturday night, using the seven-barrel Gatling gun... http://www.jetplanes.co.uk/a10.html Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have been lucky enough to see one of those in action, (on the ranges north of Mablethorpe) when I was shifting some things for the ROF. The sound of the Gatlings firing can only be likened to the sound of electricity, tremendous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'd have loved to have seen that... They used to fly out of Alconbury, down the Belvoir ridge, over to Bottesford church then circle back over Melton. Not that fast but so manoeuvreable, even at about 500 feet. Apparently each Gatling gun shell, of which it fires hundreds, is about the size of a milk bottle! Shame that they are now best known for friendly fire deaths amongst allied troops... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Actually chaps, if you still have one around, I'd much rather have a Spitfire. Jolly good show, carry on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I saw one at RIAT 2003 (RAF Fairford ) .It came in at about 50feet and 500mph, performed a barrel role and was down to 150mph at the end of it. It was a demonstration of it's ability to avoid attack (Because it is so slow it needs this maneuverability(My spell checker says this is the correct spelling but it don't look right) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 it needs this maneuverability(My spell checker says this is the correct spelling but it don't look right) That is the American spelling...perhaps valid for a Yankee plane! In deepest Notts, an o follows the n My spelling was incorrect...the second e should be omitted Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thats the spell checker that comes on this site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thats the spell checker that comes on this site Clearly that's grounds for su'ing [looks wrong,but is correct!] the Administrator...see him in court Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bamber 128 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I saw one at RIAT 2003 (RAF Fairford ) .It came in at about 50feet and 500mph, performed a barrel role and was down to 150mph at the end of it. It was a demonstration of it's ability to avoid attack (Because it is so slow it needs this maneuverability(My spell checker says this is the correct spelling but it don't look right) RAF Mildenhall,1983, USAF open day. SR71 (The Blackbird Spy Plane) - did a "whisper" fly past the length of the runway at no more than 100ft. You could barely hear the plane as it approached but once it passed you could feel every single pound of thrust. Seeing the inside of a US airbase was quite an eyeopener to the sheer scale of the Yanks' military power. Not only did they have more than us they had loads of stuff our forces could only dream about. The disparity is much, much greater now. In fact it would be fair to say that in the entire history of the world no nation has ever enjoyed the kind of military superiority that the US has for the time being. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 RAF Mildenhall,1983, USAF open day.SR71 (The Blackbird Spy Plane) - did a "whisper" fly past the length of the runway at no more than 100ft. You could barely hear the plane as it approached but once it passed you could feel every single pound of thrust. Seeing the inside of a US airbase was quite an eyeopener to the sheer scale of the Yanks' military power. Not only did they have more than us they had loads of stuff our forces could only dream about. The disparity is much, much greater now. In fact it would be fair to say that in the entire history of the world no nation has ever enjoyed the kind of military superiority that the US has for the time being. I worked there in the 90's Bamber. Didn't see much of the base though as we were only allowed to go to and from our place of work. We installed the air conditioning for the new (at the time) communications centre. Had to incorporate canvas sections every 6metres in to the ductwork to prevent the enemy from 'listening in' by attaching electronic listening equipment onto the ductwork at a remote location. Americans? weird if you ask me. We were there at the time of the first Gulf War and the planes were landing and taking off at 30minute intervals, 24 hours a day during the build up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mr rob t 11 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 frank..i was there about 5 months ago installing a new lift and if anything the secuity is tighter. We had to send our id ect` 4 weeks in advance to be checked and still run the risk of being turned away at the gate. We also had thepleasure of an armed escort all the time we were there. Went to R.A.F conningsby after and the only thing we had to show the security guys was our CSCS card. And thats the new euro fighter base. Marvelous init? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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