Carigamers
Tech Talk => Hardware, Tweaking & Networking => Topic started by: Spazosaurus on June 16, 2010, 01:51:25 PM
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/#comments (http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/#comments)
Nuff said, I getting one, and ah buying a ipod touch just for that.
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Lol such an expensive toy tho I wonder if you can run reconnaissance missions with it. Hmm if this falls into the wrong hands next thing yuh see piper men scoping out your house from a distance lol.
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Hoss...yuh VERY late (http://www.carigamers.com/cms/forums/index.php/topic,19047.msg230333.html#msg230333) eh... :laughing7:
...and yeah...critics say: 'it badd'.
Lol such an expensive toy tho I wonder if you can run reconnaissance missions with it. Hmm if this falls into the wrong hands next thing yuh see piper men scoping out your house from a distance lol.
...but will said pipers have a iPhone?
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Yess i remember this now, maybe I didnt take in the video to appreciate the badness but that was wayy before a release date and cost were outed.
But sprangers like music too im told (ipod touch)
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^Yuh See!! Yuh See!! damn hardware addict, jus doh end up on a corner in woodbrook in a mini-skirt eh Cap lol
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you know.. i did pass by luis street de odda night an see one wit soem funny hair... >.>
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the price ain't bad really
definitely something I'd appreciate as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.
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I thought it would have been a lot more expensive because lets face it, that's one AWESOME time waster.
Though you have to factor in the cost of a ipod touch/iphone if you dont already have one as a means of control so thats another 200us there one time.
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so a laptop can't work?
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well I guess so I see they mentioned Iphone and plans for Android.
But picture this, you out in the Savannah ready for some chopper fun. You really feeling like lugging a laptop around? After about 15 minutes that laptop is going to feel like like a grocery bag with 2 Bescrete foundation blocks.
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a netbook then?
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a netbook then?
Nah boy, still very awkward to walk around with imo.
Just surfing around I came up on some of the many alternatives to the AR Drone.
http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html (http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html)
More conventional looking (and controlled) and just as fun to fly.
yes, helicopters fascinate me. Definitely getting one of these asap.
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a netbook then?
Nah boy, still very awkward to walk around with imo.
Just surfing around I came up on some of the many alternatives to the AR Drone.
http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html (http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html)
More conventional looking (and controlled) and just as fun to fly.
yes, helicopters fascinate me. Definitely getting one of these asap.
Always wanted to get me 1
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For those who into this sort of stuff, I just pulled the trigger on two of these...
Syma S107 Test Flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSPi54JuEiU#ws)
Ready to fly, $70us for the two. I cant waittt.
100+ pages (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1176146&page=89) of comments...
Video review
Syma S107 Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaPTXjwujHI#)
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hmm not bad, want to get some of these for myself and pops. Just haven't found affordable ones yet lol but you making me want to buy that one or the other more expensive Blade Msr
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Well red, the Blade MSR is a more advanced unit, requiring more skill to fly. The s107 on the other hand has the built in gyro and additional rotor which stabilizes it and makes it much easier to fly.
Is that a pro, is that a con, I dont know. What I do know is that they are both roughly the same size and the ready to fly MSR costs $100us more.
Maybe after I get accustomed to these I will graduate to the msr or whatever comes out thats better.
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yea, the tiny ones are the best bet. don't want 100us to literally crash into pieces one me lol
I does watch the fellas with the Nitro copters over here but I aint have that kinda money to spend on dat death trap. They say you have to spend hours on a flight sim before even thinking about trying it for real so I will stick with the small less expensive types.
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For real @ simulator. They even have simulators for the MSR.
This could be the beginning of a new hobby. Only time will tell how far im willing to take it cuz u KNOW I eh have problems stepping up the game big time.
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Damn you Cap...
As SOON as mih phone sell...ah buyin one in THIS (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O271YG/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A385B2OBZAJZO4), and one in THIS (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030JWNPI/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A385B2OBZAJZO4). :laughing7:
Yes...I AM that idle...:laughing7:
''Viper 22 requesting clearance for take-off...over''
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Roger that, Angel 4, targets verified.
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lol those in Arc's post reall cheap but how much tax u mite have to pay on them tho ??
we cld start ah rc heli racing tourney !!! :lol:
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Well they are categorised as toys. Not too hard to believe given their size so I dont expect to be killed in customs.
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Roger that, Angel 4, targets verified.
This is Bravo 1,Fire at will,Angel 4
Cap when it lands down here lets us know how much the tax is.
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Yall jokey yes, those blades looking deadly lol.
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Ahhhh boy the first set reach.
(http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/144/p1000361i.th.jpg) (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/p1000361i.jpg/)
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3582/p1000360.th.jpg) (http://img812.imageshack.us/i/p1000360.jpg/)
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1581/p1000359m.th.jpg) (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/p1000359m.jpg/)
Arc sting one so I only have one for now.
We shall have much funeth.
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price? to land it?
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300tt for the 2
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Man...Im having so much fun with this thing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/8499000606/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1Q4KPVN7EZ25GMD0F0FN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846), it actually made me stop gaming for a little bit yes.
Look how I goin and get a next one.
...and one of these (http://www.amazon.com/S022-Chinook-Channel-Control-Helicopter/dp/B002IZMIL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1279403226&sr=8-1-spell) too. :happy0203:
Oh lawd...and I want the Airwolf one (http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S027-3-Channel-Electric-Helicopter/dp/9269805689/ref=pd_sbs_t_1) too.
Look how Cap just rekindled an old hobby of mine. :)
* realises that the S107 finish charging *
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hmm i wonder if them heavy and strong enough to tote fish??
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LOLLL @ tote fish.
Arc, ah have the Chinook and it badbadbad. I think its actually powerful enough to lift a significant weight. If you too heavy on the throttle it literally pelts up into the air.
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how these tools going fellas?
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Very nice. My Syma S107 still going strong, although it suffered a little 'battle damage'
it still flies perfectly. 30 US well spent. I'll eventually get another, and use the current one for spare parts.
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The tail decoration broke off my red s107. Had a yellow one in hand so the red one have yellow spots lol. Other than that, perfect flying from all birds.
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Got that Chinook, and put it through its paces just now...
OH GORM IT BADDDDDD!!! :banana:
...and good LORD, its sooo BIG. 18 inches of raw Chinook-ness. :laughing7:
Talk about downdraft. Once you get it trimmed out, its a real blast to fly, but its only for
outside, or very large indoor spaces, like a gymnasium. This thing really kicks up a serious breeze
when its in flight.
Two 'issues' I noticed right off the bat...
There's a tendency for the X-mitter to lose connection with the heli at times. Not cool
when in a controlled hover.
Also, mine seems to have a serious problem with the front rotor at max throttle. I noticed
that the entire shaft has a pretty significant wobble. It doesn't affect the lifting ability, but
I hope it doesn't translate into some other problem.
Other than that...this heli gets a solid F@#K YEAH!!! :awesome:
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I found that after about 30 flights my chinook developed some serious rotor vibration. I simply tightened the screws that secure the shaft to the body of the chopper and the problem was significantly reduced.
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Got my blue S107 today...
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/2836/dsc00254a.jpg)
Purrty aint' it? :sassy:
...and best of all, I can use the other transmitter from the 1st one.
So now I have a fleet of 2 S107s, 1 S022, 1 S027 and 1 S012. :)
Great fliers, all of em, although the S027 and the S012 seem to require a LOT more trimming
than the others.
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Oh you bastard. I wanted to get a blue one too u could have warned a nigga.
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Check out the fleet...aka 'Viper Squadron'. :lol:
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/4402/dsc00255o.jpg)
...and now I want a yellow S107 too.
Is it wrong for a 35-yr old man to like these so much? :lol:
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Arc.....i really dont like you anymore....friends dont buy gadgets before notifying me.....lol
Very nice...my friend
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I was wondering if this thread should be the R/C Hobby thread, as I thnk it won't make sense starting a R/C Planes, Boats, Cars/Trucks, Motorcycle thread...etc.
I recently purchased an Electric R/C Plane, a Hobbico FlyZone Cessna 182. I don't have it as yet but it landed last night (get it, it landed XD ok ok nvm)
Here's a pic of it
(http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa2505-includes.jpg)
Website link http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa2505.html (http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/hcaa2505.html)
I'm afraid of the helis so got this instead.....guess it's my Christmas gift to myself lol.
Doesn't seem to need a whole lot of space to take off/land so will see how that plays out.
I also plan to eventually get an electric R/C Boat, this one The Traxxas Spartan
(http://www.traxxas.com/sites/default/files/images/5708_spartan_3qtr_fs.jpg)
And of course a video of it in action, now tell me isn't this boat kewl or what!!
Traxxas - Spartan Brushless Race Boat - Intro Video - #5708 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFVr0jyaYKI#ws)
Here's the link to the website with an overview etc http://www.traxxas.com/products/models/marine/5708spartan (http://www.traxxas.com/products/models/marine/5708spartan)
Really feeling like a kid again :yay:
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Boys and their toys! LOL
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Red, your link to the boat seems to be dead. And yes@ a rename to RC thread. It shall be done.
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Thanks awesome, y'all can check it now as I think I fixed it. Even threw in the vid for the boat :)
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LLLAAAAWWDDDD...Ah want one. Wanted one ever since I saw someone racing a yellow 3ft long catamaran from off their boat in Buccoo lagoon some years ago. I remember standing on the beach, transfixed at this miniature craft blazing across the water. It was a really calm day too...no chop, so the driver really had a time with it.
Try to make some vids of the Cessna in action eh...you making me want one too. :)
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Boy, if what I do have in mind IF I get that boat, becomes a reality. I think it'll really boost the the R/C thing over here in Tobago. I love the boats too, it's just that all I thought you could get were nitro(gas) ones.
The salt water can be a real pain although they're sealed, so fresh water gonna be the real deal. I hate how much cleaning etc has to go in to caring for a nitro car/boat/plane after use to prevent corrosion and blockage so after seeing that boat and the rooster tails it's kicking up!! I instantly wanted to get it lol.
The UPS guy delivered to plane home today so when I head home will take some shots and surely will post up vids of flight. I CANNOT WAIT TO GO HOME RIGHT NOW!!!
Man now I know how ppl get a plane, then a helicopter, then another plane and another helicopter......... jeez it's like you're a kid and want the whole store but now you can somewhat afford it lol.
Apart from the plane and boat I also want a truck, the RUSTLER is the one I'm leaning towards out of the three in this video. Theyare electric btw...
Traxxas Velineon Rustler VXL Brushless Electric Truck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2buctIWASkg#)
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My brother just linked me to Rotor Concepts (http://www.rotorconcept.com/helicopters.asp)...
It therefore goes without saying that I want ALLLLL. :laughing7:
...but seriously, that Spycopter 3 look like 'de real flick' as we trinis would say.
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Oh man. My RC car days were fun. HPI ftw!
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Helis lookin sweet Arc.
I now realise I didn't put an update to my previous post about the plane.
Well........first two attempts at flight resulted in crashes lol. Front landing gear got owned and thought I had killed the motor but with some good old crazy glue and patience it's as good as new.
Been trying ever since to have the right weather conditions (very little or no wind) to try again but the weather has been sucky ever since.
Think my gf have the vids of the horrific crashes lol on her phone but I'll couple those with achieved flight whenever that occurs.....
Since then pops bought a Hovercraft, yea a fricking Hovercraft.......lol
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TECHNOLOGY AT ITS BEST!
Watch till the end. SKILLS!!!!!!!!!!
Geek Gets Girl part 1 "Tonka Summit too" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL65rnXiQHg&feature=player_embedded#ws)
Geek Gets Girl part 2 "Tonka Summit too" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mbV4jMzMEo&feature=player_embedded#ws)
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/hey-ladies-would-you-like-to-look-at-my-vr-controlled-rc-car/ (http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/hey-ladies-would-you-like-to-look-at-my-vr-controlled-rc-car/)
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^^^ LOL that's cool!!
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Reminds me of the 1993 movie "Remote"
Cool stuff
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HAhaha bawwwww
Excellent photography
give that man an award or two.
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Now that is sick!!!
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lol, now that's putting technology to good use.
+1 to you sir.
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I'm reviving this one, because there I am minding my own business today, when I got an email from Amazon (bastards :laughing7: )
featuring this (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IBPQEW/ref=pe_113430_23243000_pd_re_dt_dt5) and this (http://www.amazon.com/Syma-S109G-Apache-3-5-Channels-Helicopter/dp/B004L2J7W0/ref=pd_sim_t_1).....
:happy0203:
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0_0 $21 USD for those?? I want one! I'll attach a working gun to it and go play BF3 IRL!
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The good days
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This jus sours me and my plane that still aint get to fly properly yet but them lil helis sweet Arc!!!!
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Looks good, but what is the difference between a 3 channel and a 3.5 channel? O_o
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They come with cameras now?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081VOEZM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=16SYCJFA11XXMAP09A0T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
Want. :laughing7:
*adds to cart*
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They come with cameras now?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081VOEZM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=16SYCJFA11XXMAP09A0T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
Want. :laughing7:
*adds to cart*
Dem ting good for when u stuck in traffic somewhere and can't see what causing the hold up.
Just launch it out the window and macco d scene.
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I was going to buy the above (S107RC) copter...and then I saw these new, cheaper, single-rotor V911s (http://www.amazon.com/Helizone-Lightning-Channel-Control-Helicopter/dp/B008UGD3HS)...
http://youtu.be/E3AKaUfEPTE
Lordy...that little sucker can MOVE! :awesome:
Definitely a step up from the Syma co-axials.
Stellar reviews generally....and best of all, CHEAP.
Want. :)
*adds to cart*
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Meet the latest addition to 'Viper Squadron'. :laughing7:
(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9653/20130228204501.jpg)
This review (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1774555&highlight=helizon+lightn+bird) does more justice to this than I ever could.
I had to forget all my co-axial experience and learn to fly all over again.
Out of the box, it was set to the much more nimble 'Mode 2' (aka 'expert') setting.
Several alarming crashes later, I decided to change the pushrod links to the much gentler Mode 1 position. Heavy doses of win commenced. :happy0203:
I quickly realised that my apartment is way too small to fly this properly. Even on Mode 1, this little firecracker still operates like a hummingbird on acid.
I need a gymnasium. :laughing7:
Of course, when I master this little bad boy...I'll be moving up to it's bigger brother (http://www.amazon.com/WLtoys-Single-Remote-Control-Helicopter/dp/B00BK8VQ04/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1_Y6AW). :)
I just hope the price drops below $100 US by the time I'm ready for it.
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I actually have an RC chopper laying around the house. It was bought for my 3 year old son despite the manual saying 13 years+
lol
Never actually flew the contraption yet. May have to take it for a spin and see what all the fuss is about.
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Don't know when I'll be able to 'upgrade' to one like this... :awesome:
http://youtu.be/XTkH_1ftscI
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You could fly a child to school in that!
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Awesome...remember the conversation we had about the Parrot AR Drone?
I think I may have found a 'cheap', worthy alternative..... :happy0203:
(http://www.ehirobo.com/shop/images/wltoys/v959_09.jpg)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BLWPTMK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ZAS8KUHKF26X
http://droneflyers.com/2013/03/review-wltoys-v959-2-4g-4-axis-4ch-rc-quadcopter-with-camera/
*adds to cart*
...and lookee here, the other one I was looking at finally dropped below $100 US: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BK8VQ04/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2ZAS8KUHKF26X
*adds to cart* :happy0203:
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Ok, forget that OTHER quadcopter.
Spazosaurus show me this one today, and all I did was click 'place order' :lol:
http://youtu.be/3uDonroP4EA
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KI03U8Q?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links
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All I can say about this quad is 'buy it NOW' :lol:
Camera is way more competent than I expected...
http://youtu.be/enybbec_fgM
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