Monthly Archives: March 2009

Fascinating Article on Robinson Helicopters and R66

Fascinating article on Robinson Helicopters, its struggles during the recession, and its hopes for their first turbine-powered helicopter, the Robinson R66. I had a chance to see the tiny Rolls-Royce R330 engine at AOPA Expo last year, which is rated … Continue reading

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S5: Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System Review

Recently I needed to create a presentation slide deck for a training class. I’m not a big fan of any commercial programs, so I looked around for a free HTML-based slideshow authoring system and came across S5, which is public … Continue reading

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Useful Pro DSLR Camera Online Databases

This is a placeholder page for useful pro DSLR camera online databases. Please send me a comment with other recommended links. Memory Cards Rob Galbraith’s CF/SD Performance Database Sensors DxO Labs DxOMark Lenses pbase Camera Databases Nikon Lenses Canon EOS … Continue reading

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