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Cuthbert · 07-10-2019, 04:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

Caused by EPA mandates. The auto company has to meet a real-world mileage and emission mandate, knowing the imprecision of humans. They can design a computer controlled engine and automatic transmission that will meet the EPA test protocol, but can’t meet the test protocol for manual trans. The manual trans protocol has a (negative) mileage and emission penalty for human driving characteristics. Or so EPA thinks. They believe manual transmissions encourage racy driving and unnecessary downshifting.

Every dummy device on a modern car is mandated by the (EPA or NTSB) Nanny State.

Mmm no, in standard WLTP or the old NEDC cycles manual transmissions perform better than auto, for the simple reason the efficiency of a manual transmission is about 95% while an auto if gets 60% is very well designed. Also, without auto transmission a car is much simpler and lighter, therefore the fuel economy and emissions are better.

Most conventional cars in Europe still have manual gearboxes, the problem is that you can't make a manual hybrid therefore as that is the direction of the market manual transmissions are doomed. Again, not a problem of cycles or anything like that.

However, this is the LR Wolf proto as requested in another thread.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-10-2019, 06:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Was there a stop in Billings this year Steve?

I caught them at Paine Field back in 2007, and got an hour of right seat time in the B25.

Here is the B24.

Yep, they're here in Billings this week. I'm hoping to catch the departures.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-10-2019, 11:40 AM - **5 Likes**

AUA81, B772, LOWW-KLAX FL380, GS 528 KT. Austrian Airlines 81, Boeing 777-200, Vienna to Los Angeles, altitude 38000 FT, ground speed 607 MPH. K10D and D FA 150-450 at 450mm, 100% crop.

**YeOldePentaxian** · 07-10-2019, 12:31 PM - **7 Likes**

An oldie but goodie from my grandfather's images.

The chauffeur is wearing a nice tuxedo.

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Aaron28 · 07-10-2019, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian

The chauffeur is wearing a nice tuxedo.

one of the best chauffers! they all have nice tuxedos !! and have had few and currently.... always a joy

jquill · 07-13-2019, 01:27 PM - **4 Likes**

2018 Skipjack Race, Deal Island, MD. Beautiful working boats.There were nine boats participating this year.

Race Start

Kathryn

The oldest boat in the race and the oldest surviving skipjack, the Rebecca T Raurk was built on Taylors Island in 1886.

The Rebecca T Ruark

**Kerrowdown** · 07-14-2019, 01:35 AM - **3 Likes**

I guess when confronted with this... rules don't apply.

Racer X 69 · 07-14-2019, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I guess when confronted with this... rules don't apply.

Any wider and it wouldn’t fit through the locks.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-14-2019, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Any wider and it wouldn’t fit through the locks.

It was actually custom made to fit these locks, so it can go across Scotland coast to coast on inland waterways.

**noelcmn** · 07-14-2019, 08:09 AM - **5 Likes**

Tuk Tuks, increasingly popular in Johannesburg.

**jmschrei** · 07-19-2019, 10:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Fishing boats tethered on a Sunday in Kochi, India

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-20-2019, 07:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Car show today!

The rest are here.

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-21-2019, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Car show today!
The rest are here.

Love the hood orgnaments that used to be on our autos. I miss them.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-21-2019, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Love the hood orgnaments that used to be on our autos. I miss them.

Yep, some of them were quite intricate if rather deadly for pedestrians. I liked the ones on the Desoto and Pontiac which were lit at night.

**steamloco76** · 07-27-2019, 06:09 AM - **3 Likes**

A Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad train lead by four 3,000 HP Electro-Motive diesel locomotives is framed by the farms and hills of Indiana County Pennsylvania. The huge Homer City Generating Station, one of the largest and now cleanest, coal fired plants in the United States is in the background. The tallest chimney, over 1200 feet, is the third tallest in North America, however it is no longer in use. Replaced by the chimney with the steam coming out.

The photo was taken with a Pentax K-3 and a Vivitar (Komine) Close Focus 28mm F2.0 lens I recently bought off a Pentax forum member. My K-3 overexposed with all stop down metering lenses in bright light, so I dialed in negative 1.3 stops.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Right Of Way I guess when confronted with this... rules don't apply.

07-14-2019, 07:01 AM - 1 Like	#2949
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Any wider and it wouldn’t fit through the locks. It was actually custom made to fit these locks, so it can go across Scotland coast to coast on inland waterways. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 07-14-2019 at 09:41 AM.

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steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	12,000 Horsepower with Vivitar (Komine) 28mm F2 A Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad train lead by four 3,000 HP Electro-Motive diesel locomotives is framed by the farms and hills of Indiana County Pennsylvania. The huge Homer City Generating Station, one of the largest and now cleanest, coal fired plants in the United States is in the background. The tallest chimney, over 1200 feet, is the third tallest in North America, however it is no longer in use. Replaced by the chimney with the steam coming out. The photo was taken with a Pentax K-3 and a Vivitar (Komine) Close Focus 28mm F2.0 lens I recently bought off a Pentax forum member. My K-3 overexposed with all stop down metering lenses in bright light, so I dialed in negative 1.3 stops. Attached Images

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07-10-2019, 04:58 AM - 1 Like	#2941
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Originally posted by monochrome Caused by EPA mandates. The auto company has to meet a real-world mileage and emission mandate, knowing the imprecision of humans. They can design a computer controlled engine and automatic transmission that will meet the EPA test protocol, but can’t meet the test protocol for manual trans. The manual trans protocol has a (negative) mileage and emission penalty for human driving characteristics. Or so EPA thinks. They believe manual transmissions encourage racy driving and unnecessary downshifting. Every dummy device on a modern car is mandated by the (EPA or NTSB) Nanny State. Mmm no, in standard WLTP or the old NEDC cycles manual transmissions perform better than auto, for the simple reason the efficiency of a manual transmission is about 95% while an auto if gets 60% is very well designed. Also, without auto transmission a car is much simpler and lighter, therefore the fuel economy and emissions are better. Most conventional cars in Europe still have manual gearboxes, the problem is that you can't make a manual hybrid therefore as that is the direction of the market manual transmissions are doomed. Again, not a problem of cycles or anything like that. However, this is the LR Wolf proto as requested in another thread.

07-10-2019, 06:55 AM - 1 Like	#2942
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Was there a stop in Billings this year Steve? I caught them at Paine Field back in 2007, and got an hour of right seat time in the B25. Here is the B24. Yep, they're here in Billings this week. I'm hoping to catch the departures.

07-10-2019, 11:40 AM - 5 Likes	#2943
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	AUA81, B772, LOWW-KLAX FL380, GS 528 KT. Austrian Airlines 81, Boeing 777-200, Vienna to Los Angeles, altitude 38000 FT, ground speed 607 MPH. K10D and D FA 150-450 at 450mm, 100% crop.

07-10-2019, 03:00 PM	#2945
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by YeOldePentaxian The chauffeur is wearing a nice tuxedo. one of the best chauffers! they all have nice tuxedos !! and have had few and currently.... always a joy

07-13-2019, 01:27 PM - 4 Likes	#2946
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	2018 Skipjack Race, Deal Island, MD. Beautiful working boats.There were nine boats participating this year. Race Start Kathryn The oldest boat in the race and the oldest surviving skipjack, the Rebecca T Raurk was built on Taylors Island in 1886. The Rebecca T Ruark

07-14-2019, 05:13 AM	#2948
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I guess when confronted with this... rules don't apply. Any wider and it wouldn’t fit through the locks.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,209	Tuk Tuks, increasingly popular in Johannesburg.

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jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Fishing boats tethered on a Sunday in Kochi, India

07-20-2019, 07:38 PM - 2 Likes	#2952
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Car show today! The rest are here.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Car show today! The rest are here. Love the hood orgnaments that used to be on our autos. I miss them.

07-21-2019, 10:22 AM	#2954
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Love the hood orgnaments that used to be on our autos. I miss them. Yep, some of them were quite intricate if rather deadly for pedestrians. I liked the ones on the Desoto and Pontiac which were lit at night.