Hobbies - Cars, planes and trains
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in July 2011
- 24 Hours of Spa: total24hours.com/24h-spa/fr/
- All aboard the Orient Express (photos): news.cnet.com
- Best of Team Need for Speed at FIA GT3 Round 5 and 6 (Photos): www.facebook.com
- Blancpain Endurance Series for GT cars: www.blancpain-endurance-series.com
- Boeing 737 Explained - Take the Tour: www.newairplane.com/737/explained/
- Circuit de Spa Francorchamps: www.spa-francorchamps.be
- Day out in York, the Railway Museum: techno-gran.blogspot.com
- Designing a Harley-Davidson engine (photos): news.cnet.com
- FIA GT3 at Paul Ricard - Story of weekend racing with photos: speedhunters.com
- Goodwood Festival of Speed June 30 to July 3: www.goodwood.co.uk/festival-of-speed/
- Goodwood Festival of Speed Photos: skydrive.live.com
- GT1 World Championship: gt1world.com
- GT3 Europe Championship Heads South for French Contest: gt3europe.com
- Intercontinental Le Mans Cup: www.lemans.org/en/races/intercontinental-le-mans-cup/
- Kinect quadrocopter flight, perfected by Swiss researchers: ingame.msnbc.msn.com
- National Museum United States Airforce Virtual Tour: www.nmusafvirtualtour.com
- Paris Air Show 2011: www.msnbc.msn.com
- Paul Ricard Circuit: www.circuitpaulricard.com
- Railway Eye - the railway blog: railwayeye.blogspot.com
- Redesigning the Boarding Pass: passfail.squarespace.com
- Team Need For Speed - GT3 - Navarra - Qualifying (photos): www.facebook.com
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in June 2011
- Aboard the world's largest model train collection: news.cnet.com
- Aston Martin Racing: www.astonmartinracing.com
- Ford announces 1.0-liter EcoBoost, its smallest engine ever: reviews.cnet.com
- History in the Making - FIA GT3 Round 2 at Silverstone June 4-5 (Need for Speed sponsored): www.needforspeed.com
- In the Alps, building the world's longest tunnel (photos): news.cnet.com
- Inside a 747-8 under construction (photos): news.cnet.com
- Isle of Man TT: www.iomtt.com
- Le Mans 24 Hours: www.lemans.org
- Le Mans 24 Hours Results: www.lemans.org/en/
- Need for Speed sponsorted GT3 BMW Z4 fourth in first round at Silverstone: gt3europe.com
- Nurburgring 24 Hours June 23-26: adac.24h-rennen.de
- Nurburgring practice lap in the Need for Speed sponsored BMW Z4 GT3: www.needforspeed.com/post/green-hell-0
- Team Need For Speed - Nurburgring 24 hours - Photos of Practice: www.facebook.com/media/
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in May 2011
- 100 Years of Indy: docs.com/CBEQ
- 2011 Indianapolis 500 - Sunday, May 29, 2011: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
- American Le Mans Series: www.americanlemans.com
- FIA GT1 World Championship: www.gt1world.com
- FIA GT3 European Championship: gt3europe.com
- Formula 1 2011 - world venue map and circuit guide: news.bbc.co.uk
- How Does Air Traffic Control Pull Off This Amazing Feat?: indepthwithtech.com
- Indy 500 - Wheldon Edges Hildebrand In Unforgettable Indianapolis 500 Finish: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/news/
- Le Mans Series: www.lemans-series.com/en/
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS4 breaks cover: blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/
- Sebastian Vettel triumphs after Monaco Grand Prix drama: news.bbc.co.uk
- Video shows dramatic footage of lightning striking jet above Heathrow airport: news.yahoo.com
- What Happens When You Slam on the Brakes in a 747?: www.wired.com/wiredscience/
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in April 2011
- Microsoft and Toyota Announce Strategic Partnership on Next-Generation Telematics: www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/apr11/04-06ToyotaPR.mspx
- Microsoft Tag – aiming for 1000mph: blogs.technet.com/b/next/
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in March 2011
- Delta pilot report on approach to Tokyo during earthquake: www.reddit.com
Links to cars, planes, trains and motor sport news in February 2011
- More birds of prey - McLaren MP4-12C: blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/
- Motor Sport Circuit Guide: www.motorsportcircuitguide.com
Links in December 2010
- Audi R18 – Contemporary LMP Tech: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
- F1 2011 Technical Regulations – Detailed and Explained: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
- How to Fly the Harrier Jump Jet (Using declassified flight manual): www.wired.com/dangerroom/
- Qantas QF32 flight from the cockpit - Exclusive: www.aerosocietychannel.com/aerospace-insight/
Links in October 2010
- Booming China shows off its 220 mph train: www.msnbc.msn.com
- Group C Racing for 1980's Sports Cars: www.groupcracing.com
- Le Mans Series: www.lemans-series.com
- Microsoft announces Windows Embedded Automotive 7 allowing automakers to build in-car infotainment systems: www.egmcartech.com
- Nissan LEAF electric car’s touch-screen Hub powered by Windows Embedded Automotive: blogs.msdn.com/b/see/
- Your Car’s Bright, Clean, Connected Future Unveiled at SAE Convergence 2010: www.microsoft.com/presspass/
Links in September 2010
- MotorSport Magazine: www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk
- Top Gear Cool Wall: topgear.cloudapp.net
Links for August 2010
- F1 Tech Desk - Hungary: f1.automoto365.com/news/
- Joe Saward's Grand Prix Blog: joesaward.wordpress.com
- Options available for the design, materials and manufacturing methods for race camshafts (Links to PDF doc): www.highpowermedia.com
Links for July 2010
- Aero elasticity – F1 Red Bull's front wing: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
- At 2m 10s the hairs go up on the back of your neck: stevecla.posterous.com
- Cool Trains and Train Designs: cooltrains.tumblr.com
- Farnborough International Air Show (Slideshow): www.msnbc.msn.com
- FIA: www.fia.com
Links for June 2010
- Le Mans 2010 - Audi's sweep of the podium: www.lemans.org
- Shaken not stirred (James Bond's Aston Martin for sale): blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/
- "Trainspotting" - the photos: blogs.msdn.com/b/alexhomer/
- Writing... or just practicing? More railway stuff: blogs.msdn.com/b/alexhomer/
Links for May 2010
- Formula 1 KERS System - Flybrid: www.racecar-engineering.com
- Formula 1 Season (Grand Prix): f1.automoto365.com
- 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010: www.lemans.org/en/
- Mark Webber wins in Monaco: f1.automoto365.com/news/f1/
- Racecar Engineering - Motorsport Technology Explained: www.racecar-engineering.com
- Scarbsf1's Blog: scarbsf1.wordpress.com
Links for April 2010
- Air Traffice (Live): www.flightradar24.com
- Ayrton Senna - Life In Pictures: www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/1965
- The 50th birthday that would have been (Ayrton Senna): blogs.technet.com/jamesone/
Cars
- Best Formula 1 blog you may never have read: blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/
- Masters in the Art of Automotive Technical Illustration - Tony Matthews: www.khulsey.com/masters_tony_matthews.html
- Technical Illustration by Kevin Hulsey Illustration Inc.: www.khulsey.com
Motor sport (Formula 1, MotoGP and sports car)
- Best Formula 1 blog you may never have read: blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/
- Joe Saward's Grand Prix Blog: joesaward.wordpress.com
- Porsche 917/30: www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/422/Porsche-917-30.html