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Author :: Philip Lim  |
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| Article Title :: Getting Started In Radio Control Cars |
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Take note that you need to decide whether you want a radio
control nitro or gas car or perhaps one that has an electric
engine. You could purchase either one which is ready to run
(rtr) or a kit. Now, knowing how much you would want to spend
start going shopping for a vehicle that fits your
specifications. Like me passion is what drew me to this exciting
hobby and there's a lot you are going to learn before you can
"get behind the wheel".
It is always good start at a nearby hobby store - look for one
that specializes in radio control vehicles. Speak to people
you'll find working in the store and chances are that these
people are true blue rc hobbyists as well. There is much you can
learn f (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Lon Strickler |
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| Article Title :: Autograph Collecting: Questions and Answers |
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Obtaining autographs from celebrities requires patience and a
little luck. As well, purchasing autographs online requires
knowledge of the hobby.
Question: I want to start sending requests to celebrities for
autographs, what should I include in the letter?
Answer: When writing a letter to a celebrity, it is advisable to
write no more than one page. Although celebrities may be
thrilled that you appreciate their work, or liked their acting
in a certain TV show or movie, they simply do not have enough
time to read multi-page letters from fans. Also, when writing to
a celebrity, try to include some specific references to their
work that you particularly enjoy. Be very specific in your
descrip (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Rick Blythe |
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| Article Title :: Slow Shutter Speeds and Long Exposure Photography |
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Many new cameras will come with built-in shutter speeds of up
to 30 seconds or longer, which is enough for most long-exposure
photography. Other cameras will have a B (bulb) setting that
will keep the shutter open as long as you keep your finger on
the shutter release button or a T (time) exposure setting that
will keep the shutter open until you press the shutter release
button a second time. Cameras with bulb settings can also be
fitted with a locking cable release so that it isn't necessary
to keep your finger on the shutter for long exposures. If your
camera doesn't have a cable release, you can use the self-timer
option found on most cameras. This will eliminate camera
vibration from (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Paula and Coach McCoach |
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| Article Title :: Civil War Uniform Shirts - Should You Use a One or Two-Piece
Body? |
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Civil War Uniform Shirts: When to Use a One and Two Piece Body!
By Paula and Coach McCoach
http://www.civilwaruniforms.net
Is Coach's patriotic shirt pictured on
http://www.civilwaruniforms.net/shirts.htm a one or two-piece
body?
The patriotic shirt is a 2-piece body but it does not have to be
because it has shoulder straps on it.
This is a Charlie Childs pattern with some of my own variations.
A common pattern is a one-piece body with gussets under the
sleeves with or without a collar using the same pattern.
You can vary the widths of the cuffs to copy original
photographs. There is no standard pattern - even issued shirts
were made off civilian patterns of the day. The variation (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Andrew Caxton |
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| Article Title :: How to Break The Look Of Your House With Discount Area Rugs |
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Learn why area rugs can break completely the fashion of your
room. Your house will definitely change the look just by adding
the suitable area rug. However, how to choose the perfect rug
that more fits with your home decoration? Keep in mind that
these compliments might start as well as finish off the look of
your entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchen and even your patio
deck style. You must decide on the most suitable rug that
compliments the overall look scheme and color for a room. You
can choose an area rug from many different color schemes. There
are basically 2 or 3 to work with. Select the one that more fits
with your desired decoration.
The kind of furniture in the room is also v (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Rick Blythe |
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| Article Title :: Infrared Photography with Sony's Night-shot mode |
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This is really cool. Today I learned I could use my Sony f717
camera to take those neat Infrared photos with a floppy disk as
an IR filter.
I knew the camera could take such photos, as I've seen plenty of
examples on the Sony forums over at DPReview. What I didn't know
is that I could experiment with this mode without having to
shell out for an R72 filter first.
All you need is one of those old five and a quarter inch floppy
disks from that box of diskettes you've been clinging to in your
closet. Rip one apart today. One that's labelled DOS 4.01 would
be a really good choice. Get the round disk out of it. Then put
your camera into nightshot mode (not night-framing). Go outside
and hold t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Dy Witt |
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| Article Title :: Making a Child's Handprint on Ceramic Tile |
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This is a fun craft to do with a group of moms and their kids,
one child per adult works the best. Each mom will need: ---One
soft brush, any size but 1/2" works the best ---One jar of
"One-Stroke Ceramic underglaze", either Duncan E-Z Stroke or
Gare One-Stroke. (Of course they can share these, but it's best
if they have at least 3 colors to choose from. The best are a
dark green, a dark blue or a dark brown. One jar of each color
will do 50 hands altogether) ---One pint jar of "clear gloss
glaze", which all can use. ---A sponge ---Paper towels and a
washcloth ---One blank UNglazed ceramic tile, 4-1/4" (for kids 2
or 3 yrs. old or so) or 6" (for kids over 3) Unless you know
someone who d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Chuck Fitzgerald |
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| Article Title :: What To Know When Buying A GPS |
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Why are GPS units showing up everywhere? You might find one in
your rental car, on your wristwatch or even built into your
wireless phone. Anti-theft systems use one, heavy construction
equipment might use one and having one on your boat now seems to
be a requirement. Anytime we want to know our exact location on
the face of the Earth, the GPS becomes indispensable. Like many
other technologies, feature rich GPS units are now affordable
for the average person. So how do you know which one to
purchase? Let’s look at few things to consider prior to buying
your next GPS unit, but first, what is a GPS unit?
A GPS (Global Positioning System) unit has the primary function
of calculating its o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Elly Kendall |
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| Article Title :: Make Your Own Fishing Decor from Fishing Gear |
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Decorating with old, used fishing gear is fun, creative and
inexpensive. It's pretty easy to find unique fishing gear to use
as decorating items for your log cabin or home. Here are a few
fun ideas for your fishing decor projects.
First you will need fishing gear. My husband is not the
fisherman in our family, I am. So it's easy for me to save old
fishing lures that the hooks have dulled and gives me a great
excuse to buy more too! Bobbers have a tendency to stop floating
after a few whacks on the rocks along the shoreline, rendering
them useless to the fisherman but a great find for the
decorator. If you confiscate gear from hubby's tackle box
remember you now know what to get him for the (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Winston Malton |
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| Article Title :: 10 Innovative Game Features |
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Watch yourself struggle, sweat, collapse as you turn your video
game console into a personal trainer.
Here are ten ways the latest development by Eye-Toy technology
is doing away with the couch-potato stigma that's commonly
attached to gaming, and developing the hottest new innovation
moving the video game industry right now.
1. Dubbed Eye-Toy Kinetic, the game assesses your weight and
your height to devise a workout for you. In some cases it will
even devise a certain number of calories to burn. It designs a
personalized physical training or workout program. You can
customize your workouts to make it suitable for getting you in
shape, losing weight, or toning your muscle. It feature
exer (read full article) |
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