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Andrew. Lego's > Wood

Wasn't the drivers problem. Most people never compare apples to apples. I've never seen that comparison although I know where that would be the case, but not in your installation. General rule doesn't exist. Some claim some rule of thumb, but it is always wrong. I think you modeled them wrong if you saw lower machs...

80 in my bass boat was an order of magnitude more frightening than a buck-ten on snow

Answer is the same 99.999999999% of the time and it's never the Q. Port sizes should NEVER be referenced to box size. That is not at all how to choose a port size. The ONLY parameter that matters is air velocity. Completely wrong assumption. The BL will do better in your space for your goals, by a lot.

Still have to lean as much in the corners though

Way less torque and HP per cc than my snowmobile, in fact less than 20% more at 2x the displacement and same curb weight. Racing to 80 with an asphalt track I'm pretty sure I'd put the shame on the Duc. Most definitely. I'm too chickenshit to try either one anyhow. The sled feels way safer to me. Something about having a top speed of near a c-note versus being geared to go way beyond helps a ton. That and having a sitting position that is balanced on its own and not so tippy helps.

interview with HR or Engineering?

I didn't think you brought your mom since she called.

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When necessary they start their own divisions to provide benefits. Which building were you in?

How was Deere?

No Lou's?

Could always just go bigger on the front stage. I'd much rather have a rockin' front stage than a sub ANY day of the week.

And without a zener it'll surely back feed. I realize somehow I am making this impossible for you to help....but it ISN'T on purpose, lol. Take an AC feed that is regulated to 12v AC. Run it into two things: 1) Rectifier 2) 2 wire LED Tail Light & Brake Light Take output of the Rectifier (through brake handle) and connect it to: 2) 2 wire LED Tail Light & Brake Light Idea is that the LED works as a diode (half bridge rectifier) and runs at 12/2=6v (peak) * .7 (RMS) = 4.2V DC for a Running light When you apply brake lever, it kicks the 12v DC onto the same line as the half bridge rectified AC. Providing another 12v DC to the line making the light brighter as a brake light than a tail light. My concern is that the AC output that is going to the tail light will back feed into the rectifier since it is wired in parallel thus destroying the rectifier. If the output of the rectifier has a zener diode that can reject 12v AC then it is no problem. If it doesn't then I buy a new rectifier. My assumption is that the rectifier is idiot proof since it is on a snowmobile, but not sure that I want to test it with a $40 oops. This solution requires absolutely no re-wiring or adjustments. The other option of course is to use the rectifier output for the taillight and build a voltage divider to make it less power before the brake light is applied. This is way more work than just changing the connection of one wire that happens to already be in the right connector... Is that more clear? Problem is paralleling DC & AC after the rectifier and maybe then damaging it. I see where you are coming from now. Does the LED have a Zener incorporated into it? It would seem to me that it should, if it is intended to function this way It's my understanding that LED's in nature do exactly that. Of course the input will be paralleled before the LED so it still may backfeed into the rectifier. My question is somewhat loaded as I understand the circuit pretty well, but have no idea how to test what I hope is actually there. I hear you. The only way I can think of telling if it is protected is if your DMM has a diode test on it. I know my Fluke 87 does, but it is almost 20 years old. Not sure if the new 87 still incorporates this. Aside from running the vehicle andf testing outputs, I am not sure how to suggest you test it. Thank you Pretty sure my Fluke has it as well. Never once even occurred to me to look though.

Lightning Creek Baby!

So this "fun" you are talking about is staying at home, getting drunk and then posting youtube vids ? Confused me so I looked it up, now I understand spice    [spahys] Show IPA ,noun, verb, spiced, spic·ing. noun 1. Sitting at home alone getting shit faced and listening to crappy music. 2. Disregard for all sound quality and having everything be digitally compressed 3. Posting stupid drunk comments in an effort to share ones drunken feelings 4. Watching Youtube drunk and alone and not understanding why others don't have the same sentiments you do

Actually stupidity causes it. Americans ideas of running from fat and embracing sugar is sickening.

Great read, thanks Nem. There is a very big push coming from the Federal gov to revamp education- they're called Common Core standards and are designed to better prepare American students for college and careers. I still like Japan's model where high school is not required, instead middle school students who don't test well enough enter technical training and prepare for careers in skilled labor, but we'll never do that here. Most of Europe is similar to Japan.

Ones addictive other isn't. Although I couldn't agree more with the indication of the current bullshit trend. I get your point about the addictive nature of snack foods, but I'm not sure that's the major cause of obesity. We enjoy so much leisure time and technology has improved entertainment so much that we live largely sedintary lifestyles. Increased fear of child molestation, single working or both working parents mean children are not playing outside like they used to. Most jobs these days require very little if any physical labor. You add all this up and cultural forces are hard at work "making" Americans obese. I didn't even point out the "food deserts" that many poor neighborhoods around the US face. I strongly fight my Libertarian, pro-Malthus slant- don't do a damn thing and let the weak die, the human race will be better for it in the long run. You related this to obesity not me. Laziness and lack of motivation is the major cause. Having access to a shitty ass diet doesn't help and feeds it completely.

Ones addictive other isn't. Although I couldn't agree more with the indication of the current bullshit trend.

Perhaps a font that isn't black or blue that hides in the background of the forum would be beneficial. 80% of the forum uses the Dark IPB Skin... ....so I didn't read it, since I couldn't.

Btw, I also solely choose what I eat based on taste. Conveniently though I have taught my body to not desire things that are downright nasty. Funny part is that it was really easy. Just abstained for a short period of time and bam, it grosses me the fuck out.

By choice? You woke up one day and said, "I want to be fat?". If so, you are the first I've met. Now choosing not to exercise and choosing what you eat of course. Your choice completely. Of course, what if I legalize something that is absolutely terrible for you, make it desirable through false promises in advertising, and get you to try it. Say this thing is EXTREMELY addictive and then it directly alters your life in a very negative way. Should this be allowed? Think of what would happen if we legalized Heroin. The Heroin analogy is much more akin than the false conclusion you drew. At the same time, one could argue for your health that some of these items are as bad for you as other drugs. May not kill you quite as fast, but surely alter your reality enough to make you desire them. Different levels of addiction exist and most people I know that exhibit these eating habits have health concerns because of it. Am I recommending regulation? Fuck no. At the same time proper education and disclosure for sure. If you want to kill yourself by doing whatever you like it is absolutely your choice as it is your body. Making sure that you know what is happening however is something that should be disclosed.

I'm not happy when anything fails. Actually didn't even realize it was happening. Of course, it shows a serious lack of leadership to not adjust due to the times. Definitely make your own choices, but it would be great if there were more good ones available. You'd be surprised how addictive empty calories are. The first cure in getting healthy is to cut them out. It's shocking how something so addictive turns disgusting and how quickly.

And Germany leads the world in exports...