Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by JD001

Eeermmmm, like what?

Tcoat pretty much nailed it. I don't mind the sight of carnage as much as I do having to clean after it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

I've been lurking too much... how ya'll doing?

After a very fun but very short-lived experience with an IRP short shifter (too much damn rattle!) I sold it and bought a new electric guitar instead.

Contemplated buying a new amp too but thought it wouldn't be very neighborly to be super noisy. Plus I'm on council so a noise complaint against me would probably be viewed poorly. Instead I discovered the wonders of a USB audio interface and virtual amp software... plug in my headphones and I can play as loud as I want and with more pedals/effects than I know what to do with. Very fun!

Can't be in a real band with headphones. Gotta make the walls shake.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

You're correct however some have tried putting a transmission between motor and wheel. Really no performance advantage just a behavioral concession

I've seen it done in conversions and just shake my head. Amateur hour.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can't be in a real band with headphones. Gotta make the walls shake.

My "band" right now consists of me poorly playing guitar and my buddy playing his mandolin. Sometimes my midi controller makes an appearance to use the drum pads... but usually old empty glass peanut butter jars are used for percussion. Our breakthrough album has been in the works for many years

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have very very little knowledge of EVs but I always thought they just had one gear and no tranny in the conventional sense? You don't need gears or a torque converter when you can't stall the engine and have 100% of your torque available at a dead stop.
No doubt somebody will correct me if I am wrong.

Porsche Taycan has a 2-speed.

Properly applied, a gearbox can increase performance on a current/voltage limited EV, but at the cost of efficiency in most circumstances. I think the Porsche has it because the Autobahn cruising speed was a serious consideration.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Porsche Taycan has a 2-speed.

Properly applied, a gearbox can increase performance on a current/voltage limited EV, but at the cost of efficiency in most circumstances. I think the Porsche has it because the Autobahn cruising speed was a serious consideration.

Probably more related to battery life then.

[p1l0t]

The Kin thing is a cool idea and all, but Tapatalk really needs to stop prompting me to give it all the time.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

The Kin thing is a cool idea and all, but Tapatalk really needs to stop prompting me to give it all the time.

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Taptalk wants you to give it to your kin? Was it developed in Georgia?

[wolffbite]

Great excuse to use my 3d printer to fancy up my wall mounting.

Ibanez RGRT421 in Weathered black for those interested.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Great excuse to use my 3d printer to fancy up my wall mounting.

Ibanez RGRT421 in Weathered black for those interested.

Can you 3D print more 3D printers?

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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have very very little knowledge of EVs but I always thought they just had one gear and no tranny in the conventional sense? You don't need gears or a torque converter when you can't stall the engine and have 100% of your torque available at a dead stop.
No doubt somebody will correct me if I am wrong.

The Taycan has a 2 gear gearbox, but most do not. A gearbox does benefit in increasing range, and allowing quicker low end speeds (overdrive, not overdrive basically)

https://www.wired.com/story/electric...ssion-gearbox/

[Sapphireho]

Our first big Costco purchase, plus just installed the new light. We have a dining room now! So excite. Now we only have 2 empty rooms.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Can you 3D print more 3D printers?

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I have in fact printed many parts to upgrade my Ender 3 pro. Almost all of the parts aside from the stepper motors and electronics could definitely be printed..

You can find videos of the Prusa3D printer manufacturing line in Prague. They have walls of 3D printers running 24/7 producing parts for more printers... it's very cool but a little eerie. How long before the printers become self aware and start to build themselves arms and legs!?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Our first big Costco purchase, plus just installed the new light. We have a dining room now! So excite. Now we only have 2 empty rooms.

Looks nice -

I'm surprised you didn't select something a bit more … Idaho-ish -


humfrz