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    Quote Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter View Post
    Yaaaaawwwwwn. X1.6. Bah. I remember 3 X-class flares (all stronger than 1.6) hitting the Earth within 72 hours back in '89. Considerable thermal expansion of the atmosphere and some interesting ionospheric effects but mess up power grids? No.

    Either way, any X class flares can cause Single Event Upsets on any circuitry.
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    It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey View Post
    It's not how big it is, it's how it hits us.
    That's what she said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh View Post
    That's what she said.
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    This series is relatively small comparatively, but I could see cascade failures happening...

    Nothing like this one:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1...magnetic_storm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo View Post
    This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread
    We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperiorDG View Post
    We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.
    Reload, then all you have to do is walk downstairs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperiorDG View Post
    We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.
    You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.
    I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperiorDG View Post
    I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.
    Not much I imagine, though walking INTO Gunsmoke would cost a lot, and they'd probably engrave their name on your legs.

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