tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post4719427183734888820..comments2023-06-02T01:00:15.825-07:00Comments on a failure of natural selection: Major Purchasesosmodionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898237622135869405noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-61392533663697123482005-07-27T21:49:10.000-07:002005-07-27T21:49:10.000-07:00While the An-124 has found some popularity as a he...While the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-124" rel="nofollow">An-124</a> has found some popularity as a heavy lift transport (this is no puny airplane either), so far only two 225's have been built. The 225 was originally built to piggyback orbiters for the Soviet space progam. But with that no longer a concern, maybe you could get a 225 relatively cheaply. That and it would definitely be cool to own one of the two (or both) largest aircraft in the world.farniksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-90426588156364044222005-07-27T21:35:28.000-07:002005-07-27T21:35:28.000-07:00The 225 can also be used to transport such objects...The 225 can also be used to transport such objects. But many more runways can deal with 747's than 225's. And since 747's have been around so long and are used by so many people, you can probably pick one up for a lot less too.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-78479116300256260352005-07-27T21:32:10.000-07:002005-07-27T21:32:10.000-07:00As I am required to transport tanks in my day-to-d...As I am required to transport tanks in my day-to-day life, I think I'll just get the 747. I'm also a big fan of other "fun things."osmodionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-28054209101756765802005-07-27T21:16:48.000-07:002005-07-27T21:16:48.000-07:00115 is nothing. My Civic has 140. The new Jetta ...115 is nothing. My Civic has 140. The new Jetta has 150. The TDI Jetta has 100, but that's a diesel, so it's gonna have a funky power curve.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-60365540945955068162005-07-27T20:51:32.000-07:002005-07-27T20:51:32.000-07:00Well I think Dave's Jetta had about 115hp, so ...Well I think Dave's Jetta had about 115hp, so it was a lower model. The Regal is designed to have 205hp, but it's bigger, heavier and certainly was no youngster at the time.farniksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-47331865405418761382005-07-27T19:34:10.000-07:002005-07-27T19:34:10.000-07:00Probably depends on the Jetta. There's the VR...Probably depends on the Jetta. There's the VR6 and the TDI as well as the plain Jetta. They're both a lot more powerful than the standard one.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-29191759536020502502005-07-27T19:33:07.000-07:002005-07-27T19:33:07.000-07:00The Antonov is 15.6m longer than the 380. It'...The Antonov is 15.6m longer than the 380. It's also a lot bigger in general. The 380-800f can carry 150 tons of cargo. The 225 can carry 275. The Antonov has 6 engines too, instead of 4. The 380 is 6m taller though, and about 100km/h faster. You might just wanna get a 747 though. It's not as big as the 380 or the 225, but it's probably more fuel efficient as a result, and it's slightly faster than the 380. Plus, you can get 747's outfitted to carry tanks and other fun things, which the 380 just can't do.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-80628854970307240762005-07-27T19:22:02.000-07:002005-07-27T19:22:02.000-07:00I agree. Also, I think the An-225 is still slight...I agree. Also, I think the An-225 is still slightly larger than the Airbus 380. I especially like the paired nose gear on the 225.skarfinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-35560838678921618622005-07-27T18:57:21.000-07:002005-07-27T18:57:21.000-07:00The ultimate SUV.The ultimate SUV.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-50362492145658145922005-07-27T17:06:43.000-07:002005-07-27T17:06:43.000-07:00May I recommend the Antonov 225 instead?May I recommend the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/skarfin/Public/an-225.jpg" rel="nofollow">Antonov 225</a> instead?farniksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-82388997083848994822005-07-25T13:57:32.000-07:002005-07-25T13:57:32.000-07:00Just remember that a 1996 Buick Regal with a hood ...Just remember that a 1996 Buick Regal with a hood that doesn't close all the way is still faster than a stock Jetta.farniksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-60560191967482162312005-07-25T01:59:16.000-07:002005-07-25T01:59:16.000-07:00They are definitely 160hp. That was the only damn ...They are definitely 160hp. That was the only damn that the salesman knew about the car. You should have heard him butcher DOHC. Sigh.osmodionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883035715534604854.post-69453673692160380802005-07-24T21:46:57.000-07:002005-07-24T21:46:57.000-07:00The Civic si is a NICE car. When you hear about C...The Civic si is a NICE car. When you hear about Civic's being reasonable sports cars sometimes, they're talking about si's. I think they're about 160hp stock, and they can go WAY above that if you start tooling around. It's also one of those cars that lets you do really stupid stuff in it, cuz it's got good enough suspension and brakes to get you out of most mistakes. If you get one, I'm definetly gonna need to visit just to try it out. : )<br /><br />Sports wise, a high end Focus is probably the equal of an si. However, you're gonna have more problems with it as a daily driver, just cuz it's a Ford instead of a Honda.<br /><br />If you're looking in that price range, another car to check out is the Subaru Impreza RS. It's a LITTLE bigger than the Civic hatchback, but it's also got 165hp with a supercharger, which should make up for it (you'll get more power at low RPM's with the Impreza than the Civic).<br /><br />You should also check out the VW Golf, GTI and Jetta. I don't know detailed specs for them like I do with the Japanese cars, but from driving and being a passenger in them, I can tell you they're pretty nice.slackwenchnoreply@blogger.com