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Forum: The Lounge 09-28-2023, 04:23 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 11,124
Posted By darcane
You have to factor in quantity. Assembling...

You have to factor in quantity.

Assembling one unit of something means that automation likely is not cost effective. This isn't an engineering failure.

Only when a task is done enough times,...
Forum: The Lounge 09-26-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 11,124
Posted By darcane
The future is not always as clear as you hope. ...

The future is not always as clear as you hope. Mine blindsided me a couple times to really make a mess of my finances. But, I think I'm still better off for owning the home than renting.

My...
Forum: The Lounge 09-21-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 11,124
Posted By darcane
I agree. If you resort to Wright's Law to...

I agree.

If you resort to Wright's Law to "prove" that EVs will dominate the market, you're delusional. It only applies to new technologies, and even those are hit and miss. Some components of...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-14-2023, 12:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By darcane
Insight w/ Aero camping trailer spotted

Is this any of you guys?
Forum: The Lounge 10-11-2019, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 100,815
Posted By darcane
Well, I have two "roommates". They are both...

Well, I have two "roommates". They are both unemployed and the gov't (specifically C.P.S.) comes after me if I try to kick them out or don't feed them.

:)
Forum: The Lounge 10-08-2019, 03:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,773
Posted By darcane
I still love cars, and I think I always will. ...

I still love cars, and I think I always will.

With every generation of cars, there are some that are exciting, and some that are entirely forgettable. As you state, the ones that you don't care to...
Forum: The Lounge 05-14-2019, 08:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,153
Posted By darcane
And Facebook Marketplace is only a step or two...

And Facebook Marketplace is only a step or two better.

So far, I'm sticking with Craigslist. I paid to relist my Caddy and it has now sold. I got far more responses with the last, paid ad than...
Forum: The Lounge 04-24-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,120
Posted By darcane
Have you been to a hospital lately?

Have you been to a hospital lately?
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-27-2018, 03:40 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 17,706
Posted By darcane
The key detail here: Why sell...

The key detail here:



Why sell something that you lose money on?

The next question, why do they lose money on it? Well, more and more safety requirements keep getting mandated while ever...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-19-2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,697
Posted By darcane
Oh, I only just found this one. When it...

Oh, I only just found this one.

When it comes to full size LSR cars, one builder really stands out to me. Jack Costella:
Jack Costella's Official Website (http://www.jackcostella.com/)

His...
Forum: The Lounge 02-20-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,870
Posted By darcane
It could be worse, instead of just being a...

It could be worse, instead of just being a member, you could be the guy that RUNS the site and did this...

:D
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-19-2018, 03:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,908
Posted By darcane
If the police in Ontario are anything like LAPD,...

If the police in Ontario are anything like LAPD, they won't get used anyways:
https://jalopnik.com/that-fleet-of-electric-cars-the-lapd-paid-at-least-2-9-1822197230
Forum: The Lounge 09-29-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,796
Posted By darcane
From the title and timing, I thought this was...

From the title and timing, I thought this was going to be about Hef...
Forum: The Lounge 09-19-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,144
Posted By darcane
For my state, the Revised Code of Washington is a...

For my state, the Revised Code of Washington is a 28 volume publication filled with tens (hundreds?) of thousands of carefully worded laws. I try not to break any of them, but can I really be sure...
Forum: The Lounge 09-13-2017, 05:47 PM
Replies: 8,747
Views: 625,637
Posted By darcane
Back to the original post, regarding a consensus...

Back to the original post, regarding a consensus among scientists. I stumbled on this recently: https://thebestschools.org/special/karoly-happer-dialogue-global-warming/william-happer-interview/
...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-06-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,414
Posted By darcane
I see a non-standard test mule pulling a trailer...

I see a non-standard test mule pulling a trailer at low speeds in a tightly controlled, private manufacturing facility.

That proves nothing for using a production Leaf towing on public streets.
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-29-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,791
Posted By darcane
Well, once we get some real data compiled, the...

Well, once we get some real data compiled, the story looks a little different.

My go-to site for long term reliability is:
http://www.dashboard-light.com/
They figure out a reliability rating...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 07-18-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,262
Posted By darcane
Have you disconnected the battery recently? ...

Have you disconnected the battery recently?

7th Gen Civics have an idle learning procedure that they need to go through to reset the idle any time the battery is disconnected.

I wouldn't worry...
Forum: The Lounge 06-08-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,198
Posted By darcane
First impression: Great, another long-haired,...

First impression: Great, another long-haired, Liberal intellectual berating everyone from his pulpit.

Second impression: Er, wait... he's making some damn good, well thought out points and is...
Forum: The Lounge 06-05-2017, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8,747
Views: 625,637
Posted By darcane
Right. That usually averages about 20-25...

Right.

That usually averages about 20-25 years.



Yes. But...

If you have a wind farm full of 20 year-old, 750kW, 50m towers how do you plan to keep them running?
Forum: The Lounge 06-05-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 8,747
Views: 625,637
Posted By darcane
If you are doing this sort of calculation, it's...

If you are doing this sort of calculation, it's important to consider lifespan too. What's the lifespan on that AP1000? Many Nuclear plants last 50-70 years

Wind turbines average lifespan is...
Forum: The Lounge 06-05-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,163
Posted By darcane
I'm no fan of the Prius, but I can't imagine the...

I'm no fan of the Prius, but I can't imagine the mindset of someone that would go out of their way to print out these notes and post them on cars. Around here, that would be a full time job as I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-24-2017, 03:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,696
Posted By darcane
A reasonable estimation for runner length was...

A reasonable estimation for runner length was developed by empirical testing by Chrysler in the 50's. Simplified version is:

N x L = 84,000

N is the tuned engine rpm
L is the length in inches...
Forum: Hybrids 05-03-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,270
Posted By darcane
If that bothers you, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT...

If that bothers you, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT watch his Avenger video.

:D
Forum: Hybrids 05-02-2017, 01:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,270
Posted By darcane
Mr. Regular: G1 Insight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGplJaMkH_s

Nailed it.
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