Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It does seem like 10% the cost of flying from what I can tell. (Unless you go experimental but I am OK with certified aircraft).

Experimental is only marginal cheaper, if that. Yea maybe acquisition is less if you don't count sweat equity, and you can work on it yourself for most things, but the hourly cost is about the same (same engines for the most part after all).

Also, unless you build a "brand name" experimental (like a VANS, or maybe a Rutan design) the selling market is abysmal. It's like a custom car, you'll never even come close to getting your money back out of it.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Experimental is only marginal cheaper, if that. Yea maybe acquisition is less if you don't count sweat equity, and you can work on it yourself for most things, but the hourly cost is about the same (same engines for the most part after all).



Also, unless you build a "brand name" experimental (like a VANS, or maybe a Rutan design) the selling market is abysmal. It's like a custom car, you'll never even come close to getting your money back out of it.

Money only comes in from suffering so someone else doesn't have to. Other wise it always costs money.

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[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Work boredom persists while management ups the demands for progress. Since I cannot control the progress on my end (only ask for it), and since I have all this free time, I've decided to look up almost 500 individual pieces of information one at a time in an attempt to scrounge up some more updates.

From bored to tedious.

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[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Not to break in the whole Boating is cool thing going on right now


Im looking up socal desert camping grounds. anyone got reccomendations?
Ive already done beach, coastal, and mountainous and high plains.

gonna bring my telescope and star gaze



alrighty back to boats

Well, then high-desert or mountains again right?

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Well, then high-desert or mountains again right?

was thinking joshua tree's indian cove or somethign of simialr. ive already crawled around julian alot

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Been watching The Last Kingdom. That's when you need a Viking ship and some slaves.

So I just need a long boat then

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

So I just need a long boat then

No, a viking ship.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No, a viking ship.

That’s what I said. A long boat.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

was thinking joshua tree's indian cove or somethign of simialr. ive already crawled around julian alot

Yeah that looks like a cool spot. Was thinking Angeles National Forest or something up that way (since I'm somewhat familiar with the area), but I suppose light pollution and trees would be annoying for serious stargazing. My wife and I are stopping at Lake Arrowhead on our California tour/honeymoon.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That’s what I said. A long boat.

I can't even.

[Ultramaroon]

Hey, Speedfactory, what's up with sending me one engine mount? Fuuuuuuu.....






Actually, it's pretty comical.

[soundman98]

if you're standing on the throttle like you ought to, the motor will never come down on the other side!

i've got humfrz's picture

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hey, Speedfactory, what's up with sending me one engine mount? Fuuuuuuu.....






Actually, it's pretty comical.

Sounds like my parts fulfillment department. They recently shipped an order freight that was supposed to go to FL, to CA instead from OR

In my 2 years as that department manager, and the guy before me was there 7 years, we hadn't had as many screw ups combined in our tenures as they have had in the last few months and the current guy only has a quarter of the responsibility either of us had.

It's pathetic, and I make sure to let him know that every day

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I had no idea the keel counteracted the sail forces until yesterday as well. I always thought it was just there to keep the boat upright in the waves (I mean it does that too I guess).

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To complicate matters even further, the keel is a wing itself, creating areas of high and low pressure as fluid (water) flows around it, therefore generating "lift" in certain directions. Sailboats are pretty incredible things. Yes, keels are pretty dang heavy in displacement boats (the one on my little 26' footer weighs about 2200 pounds) but they're also shaped with a leading edge and flared very much like a symmetrical wing.