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  1. This undated handout photo released by Amazon on December 1, 2013 shows a flying "octocopter" mini-drone that would be used to fly small packages to consumers. (AFP Photo / Amazon) The ‘Prime Air’ system is set to start running in four or five years. It requires additional safety testing and federal approval. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced his company plans to use ‘octocopter’ mini-drones to deliver goods for US customers – in just 30 minutes. "I know this looks like science fiction. It's not," Bezos told CBS television's 60 Minutes program. The technology is “very green,” he indicated. “It’s better than driving trucks around.” The drones are set to be able to deliver packages that weigh up to 5lbs (2.3kg), which represents roughly 86 percent of packages that Amazon delivers, Bezos told, as quoted by Reuters. The drones will be powered by electric motors, and are set to cover an area of 16km in radius. Their operations will be carried out autonomously, with GPS transmitted to the devices. Amazon said the octocopters would be "ready to enter commercial operations as soon as the necessary regulations are in place." The Federal Aviation is currently developing rules for unmanned vehicles. The company in fact projected a more optimistic timeline than Bezos himself for the project to be activated, saying drones could commence deliveries as early as 2015. The Amazon CEO’s statement comes about a month after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed a for drones to roam across American skies within the next two years. The plan set September 2015 as a deadline for integrating UAVs into US airspace, and six possible drone test sites will be selected out of 26 proposed ones by the end of 2013. How cool would this be order online with in 30 minutes this is landing to deliver to you
  2. SUBARU BRZ GT300 falls short of the finish line in the FUJI SPRINT CUP Driver Yamano retires from SUPER GT after this race 2 December 2013 A special round of SUPER GT - the FUJI SPRINT CUP 2013 took place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November at Fuji Speedway. The SUBARU BRZ GT300, which was competing in the GT300 class, had to cut short its races and remain in the pit after being hit by problems on both days. With the event running an irregular schedule, 2 qualifying sessions for each class were held; each car being driven by 2 drivers on the first day (Saturday, 23rd), followed by a final race the same day and another on the next. The R&D SPORT team entered Kota Sasaki in the first race and Tetsuya Yamano in the second. Under a clear sky on the first day, Sasaki started the first race in 5th place, following the result of the qualifying from a standing start, only to be passed by trailing cars and drop down to 15th. After struggling for a while, he came back to the pit on Lap 13 where he had to give up going back out and so he did not finish the race. Driver Sasaki later apologised, “We have so many fans watching the race and I am terribly sorry about the disappointing result”. The second race in the GT300 class started at 2:00pm on the Sunday. Driver Tetsuya Yamano competed in his final race, having already decided to retire from SUPER GT at the end of the event. From 9th place on the grid, Yamano got off to a slow start and came back to the home straight in 12th. Without being able to pick up his pace even after that, he made a pit stop on Lap 13 when he felt strong vibrations, and he had his tyres replaced. However, things didn't get better and he returned to the pit on Lap 20 again where he finally gave up on the race. General Team Manager Hideharu Tatsumi commented, “I'm disappointed to end the final races of this year with these results. We have been developing our race car throughout the year and we still have an unresolved issue of a mismatch between the chassis and tyres in cold weather like today's. Next year we will repeat some tests to overcome this situation. I really appreciate the continuous support that our fans have shown this year. Thank you very much”. While these 2 races of the SPRINT CUP were also fought over for the JAF Cup title, the LEGEND CUP race, which gains popularity every year, was also incorporated into this event. The LEGEND CUP is a one-make race in which star drivers from previous years compete. This year, the Toyota 86 and SUBARU BRZ race cars were chosen. A total of 23 Toyota 86 or BRZ race cars appeared with their owners along with legendary drivers taking turns to drive them. The SUBARU BRZ entered by STI and driven by Tetsuya Yamano and STI General Team Manager Hideharu Tatsumi, brought a lot of excitement to the event.
  3. Right just so we can maybe get this going a bit quicker maybe at the weekend meet up for a race. So A700 for the mods cap. The above was a question too ;)
  4. How do you mean if you was doing 60 on the speedo in a 50 zone it would be around 56/54MPH give or take a little. So would make you breaking the speed limit I think most are set to allow about a 3mph over the limit so getting zapped doing about 58 on the speedo would still mean you was speeding by around 3 to 4 mph. Have you not seen how many people have been done for speeding by about 5 mph over but the speedo would have shown more. If that makes sense :)
  5. We have some a bit more down the forum, can be found here mate. It's still a working progress at the minute with the local meets. :)
  6. Sounds like you have some great nights out ;)
  7. Ok I think that's answered my last question :D
  8. Hi mate welcome to S.O.C I take it friends of with Adam Bip Tlag >?
  9. Means nothing without pictures. But you know how it works ;)
  10. So we having an impreza too for the Topgear test track but standard. or go with a standard kia creed or what ever car it was :D I've done a leaderboard too :)
  11. To get your best lap on here, it need's to be done in a completely standard 2015 Subaru STI no mods at all. Can use breaking line only but everything else off like ABS, TC take a picture of the lap time or add me on XBLive and I will add it in the right order :D Xbox One Dry lap times Wet Lap times Xbox360
  12. I would try extend the black cable and test it I'me sure that will be the radio. I've not used or gone with a radio unit in my car and it's been awhile from the last time I was in that part of the dash. Only other way maybe is if you can get a dabs kit.
  13. K&N apollo has a nice big fat tube to let it get the cold air. But being honest it has now been lost and I've been looking to replace it ever since :( but seen Ramair do one that might do the trick :)
  14. Hello mate welcome to S.O.C please feel to join on on the forum threads. as I'm sure you will see great bunch on here :)
  15. I agree ;) To be fair I didn't even know we had a new shop Haha. We're like a well oiled machine here ;)
  16. BF4 is for the PC ;) Yeah It's spot on mate. M$ will have to back down for saying the word F@ck before long it is stupid, I'm world worse when in the middle of a good game for letting slip :D You have Forza 4 ?
  17. I have the K&N apollo great induction kit IMO
  18. Myself I wouldn't bother you would need a few supporting mods and the remap and a lot spend to maybe see 50BHP increase. But on the same note it's your car and money :D
  19. Will have a word with Steve might be able to get something sorted
  20. I never had blades that have been the same size
  21. Thats how it starts mate ;) you should still seen mine
  22. Just letting you know :D http://www.mufflebox.com/collections/subaru?utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14758-199518-Subaru+UK+Black+Friday+E-Flyer+Campaign+-+28%2F11%2F2013
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