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Johnny RCoffee developed film, and pictures shot in a shipyard. My tiny boss got me this rad coffee class with our local film school <br> <br> #35 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/35mm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#35mm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/film?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#film</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/filmisnotdead?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#filmisnotdead</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ilford?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ilford</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hp5?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hp5</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bnw?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bnw</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blackandwhite?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blackandwhite</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/oakland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#oakland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thetown?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thetown</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cali?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cali</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/shipyard?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shipyard</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tugboat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tugboat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/propellers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#propellers</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/caffeenal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#caffeenal</a>
M. Ní Sídach<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Biomimetic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biomimetic</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Design</span></a> of <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Bladeless" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bladeless</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Propellers</span></a><br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Engineering</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transportation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Marine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Marine</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYsoDS0UM4c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=iYsoDS0UM4</span><span class="invisible">c</span></a></p>
Nick DeWolf Photo Archiveboston, massachusetts<br> october 1959<br> <br> on the tarmac, logan airport<br> <br> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/51881848743" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/51881848743</a><br> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/32499346150/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/32499346150/</a><br> <br> part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf<br> <br> © the Nick DeWolf Foundation<br> Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/film?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#film</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blackandwhite?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blackandwhite</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bw?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bw</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/boston?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#boston</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/massachusetts?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#massachusetts</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/airport?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#airport</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/loganairport?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#loganairport</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tarmac?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tarmac</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/people?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#people</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pilots?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pilots</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/plane?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#plane</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/airplane?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#airplane</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/propellers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#propellers</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lockheed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lockheed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/l188?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#l188</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/luggagecart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#luggagecart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/1950s?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#1950s</a>
The Krononaut Moon Project 🌑<p><a href="https://me.dm/tags/Scientists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scientists</span></a> make ‘rare advance’ in tackling the oldest <a href="https://me.dm/tags/unsolved" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unsolved</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/problem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>problem</span></a> in <a href="https://me.dm/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a>.</p><p>❛❛&nbsp;understanding the <a href="https://me.dm/tags/pattern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pattern</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://me.dm/tags/structure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>structure</span></a> of <a href="https://me.dm/tags/turbulence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>turbulence</span></a> … many practical applications in <a href="https://me.dm/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> and <a href="https://me.dm/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a>, potentially improving the design of <a href="https://me.dm/tags/airplanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>airplanes</span></a>, <a href="https://me.dm/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a>, <a href="https://me.dm/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a>, artificial <a href="https://me.dm/tags/hearts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hearts</span></a> and making <a href="https://me.dm/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> prediction more accurate&nbsp;❜❜</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://www.CNN.com/2025/02/06/science/turbulence-physics-oldest-unsolved-problem/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">CNN.com/2025/02/06/science/tur</span><span class="invisible">bulence-physics-oldest-unsolved-problem/index.html</span></a> 2025 Feb 06<br>🔗 <a href="https://www.Science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads5990" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">Science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv</span><span class="invisible">.ads5990</span></a> 2025 Jan 29</p><p><a href="https://me.dm/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Community</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/TimeTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TimeTravel</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Research</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/quantum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quantum</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/computing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computing</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/chaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chaos</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/fluids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fluids</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Kronodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kronodon</span></a></p>
Steven Deobald<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@calmudgeon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>calmudgeon</span></a></span> hahahaha @ <a href="https://fantastic.earth/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> </p><p>you said you weren’t going to take these out! but i have to admit this feels justified.</p>
Cal Deobald<p>I'm not sure a photo can do this beauty justice. I pulled this out of some existing framing. Now, yes, it might have twisted more over the years as it dried, but something tells me it wasn't exactly arrow-straight when someone made the call to use it in the first place. That's at least a 45 deg twist.<br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/framing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>framing</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a></p>
pafurijaz<p>I've just dropped two <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> done with <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SubD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SubD</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blender</span></a> and converted into <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IGES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IGES</span></a> and then to other <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> formats.<br>The models in low poly can be used with SubD modifier and they are also UV-mapped too. Useful for your <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/boats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boats</span></a> model in every place from <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/b3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>b3d</span></a> to CADs. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Blender3D" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blender3D</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/boat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boat</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a><br><a href="https://grabcad.com/pa.furijaz-1/models" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">grabcad.com/pa.furijaz-1/model</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p>
pafurijaz<p>If someone need a simple <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/planes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>planes</span></a> generators there is a nice parametric <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> application that export geometries into <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/IGES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IGES</span></a> or <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/STEP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>STEP</span></a>.<br><a href="https://openvsp.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">openvsp.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nick DeWolf Photo Archive<p>from the airplane window<br>1957</p><p>twin propellers</p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/3230240306" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">flickr.com/photos/dboo/3230240</span><span class="invisible">306</span></a></p><p>© the Nick DeWolf Foundation<br>Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com</p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/film" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>film</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/bw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bw</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/aerial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aerial</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/fromtheair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fromtheair</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/airplane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>airplane</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wing</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/propeller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propeller</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/1950s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1950s</span></a></p>
Nick DeWolf Photo Archive<p>boston, massachusetts<br>october 1959</p><p>lockheed l-188 electra<br>tarmac, logan airport</p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/51881848743" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">flickr.com/photos/dboo/5188184</span><span class="invisible">8743</span></a></p><p>© the Nick DeWolf Foundation<br>Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com</p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/film" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>film</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/bw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bw</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/blackandwhite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>blackandwhite</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boston</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/airport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>airport</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/loganairport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>loganairport</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/tarmac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tarmac</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/airplane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>airplane</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/lockheed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lockheed</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/l188" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>l188</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/electra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electra</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/turboprops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>turboprops</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/people" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>people</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/1950s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1950s</span></a></p>
HacDC<p>How Do Zipline's Silent Propellers Work?<br><a href="https://youtu.be/z58RORCUTao" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/z58RORCUTao</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drones</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>3dprinting</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/noise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>noise</span></a></p>
`Da Elf<p>Ok, this is pretty damned cool.</p><p>The last time I saw any Real advancement in quieter aircraft was the QSRA from NASA AMES back in the `80s. This leapfrogs that like crazy.</p><p><a href="https://newatlas.com/aircraft/toroidal-quiet-propellers/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newatlas.com/aircraft/toroidal</span><span class="invisible">-quiet-propellers/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Aerospace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aerospace</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Propellers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThatsDamnClever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThatsDamnClever</span></a></p>
Mark Dunk<p>World's first propeller with 11 blades completes first test flight</p><p>It has an impressive noise and sound signature.</p><p><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-propeller-with-11-blades?utm_source=join1440&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_placement=newsletter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">interestingengineering.com/inn</span><span class="invisible">ovation/worlds-first-propeller-with-11-blades?utm_source=join1440&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_placement=newsletter</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/flight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flight</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/airplanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>airplanes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/propellers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propellers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.education/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a></p>