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BREG was sold in 2003 for $150 million. For the next few years, Nelson concentrated on other business opportunities and on philanthropic, faith-based, and community enhancement efforts. In 2007, Greg Roy Nelson became chairman and CEO of United Orthopedic Group, [ 5 ] a corporation specializing in non-invasive orthopedic products and services ...
Slingshot is a water purification device created by inventor Dean Kamen. [1] Powered by a Stirling engine running on a combustible fuel source, it claims to be able to produce drinking water from almost any source [ 2 ] by means of vapor compression distillation , [ 3 ] requires no filters, and can operate using cow dung as fuel.
The Slingshot can be made ready to fly from trailering in 15 minutes. [1] [2] [3] The long conventional landing gear consist of sprung tubing for the main gear, with a steerable sprung tailwheel. [2] [3] The company described the Slingshot's two seat capabilities, "the rear passenger seat is designed for average size people, up to 175 pounds.
A water balloon launcher or water balloon slingshot is a catapult toy that shoots water balloons significantly further than hand-throwing [1] and is used in some water balloon fights. Both home-made and commercially sold models exist, with stationary, mobile, and multi-person-operated types available. [ 2 ]
A small windshield is an optional extra on the base model, and fitted as standard on the SL model. [3] There is also an optional fiberglass wind and sun cover, which Polaris calls a "Slingshade", that features inset polycarbonate windows and snaps onto the Slingshot's tube frame, acting somewhat like a hardtop roof. [4]
[2] [3] The male PCB connector on the 3½-inch floppy drive is normally a polarized right-angle male header, which is a TE Connectivity / AMP 171826-4, [4] the straight model is AMP 171825-4. [5] The shape of the connector housing makes it very easy to determine the pin number allocations by visual inspection.
The reverse bungee (also known as catapult bungee, slingshot, or ejection seat) is a modern type of fairground ride. Video of SlingShot at Cedar Point The ride consists of two telescopic gantry towers mounted on a platform, feeding two elastic ropes down to a two-person passenger car constructed from an open sphere of tubular steel.
Yo-Yo Rodriguez (also known as Slingshot) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev , the character first appeared in The Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008). [ 1 ]