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technology2 years ago•1 min saved

NASA's Ingenious Solution: The Tiny Tank That Safely Pops Shuttle Tires

NASA built a remote-controlled tank, known as the CR-990 Tire Assault Vehicle (TAV), using a 1/16 scale Tamiya RC Tiger II tank, to "defuse" damaged Space Shuttle tires by drilling holes into them and releasing the pressure. The TAV featured a camera and video transmitter for a first-person view and cost around $3,000 to build in the 1990s. The Space Shuttle's complex landing gear required tires capable of withstanding extreme forces, with each tire estimated to have the explosive potential of two and a half sticks of dynamite.

via Hackaday|

#landing-gear #nasa #space-shuttle

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Baldur's Gate 3: Unveiling the Secrets and Strategies"

In the game Baldur's Gate 3, "Tav" is the general name for the custom Origin character. It is the default name given to the character when players create their own custom character. The term "Tav" is commonly used online to refer to the custom character. The name may have originated from Larian Studios' CEO Swen Vincke's dog named Gustav, which was shortened to "Tav" for the game.

via PC Invasion|

#baldurs-gate-3 #dandd #gaming