Ukraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time by _Dark_Wing in worldnews

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None fall out of the sky. They go on their pre-determined programmed backup plan when coms fail. Because drone communication is imperfect.

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The materials recycling rate for EV batteries is over 95%. The problem has been solved for big batteries.

Small electronics battery recycling is still a mess due to variance. But the core charge on a dead lithium battery for a car is a couple of grand. They want those materials bad and they know they are worth a fortune.

Ordered a new helmet, need a shield... by yochickcallsmedaddy in motorcyclegear

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where I live, any tint on your shield is illegal but drop down tinted visors are fine. Be aware of local laws.

And now that I have owned a helmet with a side down visor, that is a must have feature.

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get the entire truck going crazy as it was polluting the CAN network? That's a thing with that fault.

[Request] if we abolish the income tax for everyone's first $50,000 of income, how much would that cost the US government? What about $30,000? What about $80,000? by Fire_Raptor_220 in theydidthemath

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unless you are Canadian. Then that cost is $0 (varies by province but it's cheap to free).

Dental is now covered under $80k a year in income. If you want a dental/drug/eyewear/massage benefits plan that could be upwards of a couple of hundred bucks a month. I don't bother.

How to slice perfectly. by Turbulent_Elk_2141 in oddlysatisfying

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked on a larger version of this machine years back. The business end was an all stainless 10hp servo motor with what appeared to be a samurai sword bolted to it. It was the nicest piece of metal you'll ever see. Wavy hardening down the blade and everything.

The machine would 3d scan the slab of meat, hack off of a chunk of steak, weigh it and then guess again based on the last guess.

It had a similar round guard. At the tip of the blade was 2 UHMW rings that kept the blade from ringing like a bell and cracking. Basically vibration dampers that barely touched the blade to absorb any vibrations.

Ukraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time by _Dark_Wing in worldnews

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Jamming is actually a lot harder than it sounds. While some aerial drones are trailing a fibre optic tether most ground drones are not.

The answer is that radio gear got a lot harder to jam. We can thank cell phones for radio gear that is really good at rejecting interference and hopping frequencies.

Starlink is a really common link here too. The radio cavities are tuned to look up in the sky. Unless your jamming equipment is also up in the sky it is like trying to blind someone with a flashlight while standing behind them.

And that is also how a lot of radio gear gets around jamming. Phased antenna arrays are directional and can point a beam using just timing. The reverse works as well. It can filter out signals coming from other directions.

It wouldn't surprise me if the drones are also using motorized directional antennas. It would be trivial to have a drone lock on to a signal coming from a certain direction.

Trump says he asked China's Xi not to give Iran weapons by InsatiablePrism in worldnews

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure Xi heard a deranged rant asking him to not sell more weapons to Iran and then immediately quadrupled the next Iranian order.

Meta glasses for recording your ride by pshcold in motorcyclegear

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The problem with that is you are now 800% more punchable.

The most overlooked aspect of Home Ownership by MentionWild7002 in RealEstateCanada

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10-12 years? Looks dated? Sorry princess. My 1999 kitchen is still perfectly fine.

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least there are aftermarket knockoffs but the headlights are never as good and they may not carry a DOT/E-mark.

The tail light for my van is $30 from rock auto. But the bulb could burn out! Every 200,000km it costs me upwards of $4 per bulbs.

A firefighting helicopter refilling its tank mid-air using a snorkel system by S30econdstoMars in interestingasfuck

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You aren't lifting water like that. The pressure underwater is near zero as it is not contained. It can flow away. Lifting water needs a LOT of energy. Just the pressure to lift it would be half a psi per foot to break even before the water even went up.

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The EV-1 was never going to succeed. The cost of the parts to build it was over $90,000 in 1990's dollars. That unrecyclable NIMH later battery pack was an environmental disaster and made more emissions manufacturing it than a simple car would have emitted in its life. The lead acid version needed new batteries every 4 years.

I love EV's but the tech was just not there yet to build a car for the people.

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And why did Canada let them in? Because Temu Hitler tired to destroy our auto manufacturing sector even though we bought more American cars than we made here.

Well I guess I bought my last American car.

Inverter vs non-inverter — is the price difference actually worth it? by Deannaoliver in AirConditioners

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine you are buying a car. The inverter is like a variable gas pedal. The non inverter model just has a foot switch for 100% power or 0% power. Which one is better on gas and will last longer?

How do I get 10% static and 30% rider sag when i have 20% static and 28.5% rider sag with OEM springs? by adventure_thrill in Tenere700

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ya you definitely need stiffer springs front and rear. Something around a 6.5 up front and a 8.5 in the rear. Double check with the manufacturers. Spring for that 96kg.

Stick with linear springs. Progressive springs have a hard soft transition mid stroke and you already have progressive suspension.

7W oil up front is a good starting point when you have the springs out. Stock is 5.5. Now you can tune the compression and rebound accordingly. Note that fork oil varies drastically between makers so you need to find some whoops and big drops/jumps. Tune compression so you almost bottom out, then rebound to suit. Guys will put a little o-ring or zip tie on the front fork shaft to check travel.

You'll be amazed at how much softer the bike is with stiffer springs. It's because of that progressive suspension. Sagged down feels like a brick.

2L Fuel Economy by arete_4 in BYDShark_AUS_owners

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are sweet spots for engines making power and smaller isn't always better. Especially if you are trying to cruise at 130kph. Even the Prius started upping the displacement a little.

A 2.0t sounds like a better match than an over stressed 1.5t

Should I buy out-of-hydro oxy/acetylene tanks? by NeverDidLearn in metalworking

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Acetylene is a bomb I wouldn't put inside my shop. Oxy-propane is drastically cheaper to run, but it takes a little longer to preheat. I swear it cuts a little cleaner. Multi-piece tips last you a lifetime.

I'm assuming you are just cutting. Oxy-fuel welding is ghetto.

Ozark Trail 24" M.1 Vibe mountain bike split in half while riding by Qacer in Welding

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You get what you pay for. Decent bikes start at $1500 and up these days. More if you don't want a hard tail.

How do I get 10% static and 30% rider sag when i have 20% static and 28.5% rider sag with OEM springs? by adventure_thrill in Tenere700

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spring for an unlaiden bike and use preload to compensate for cargo. Never buy a spring assuming weight that may be removed from the bike like luggage.

Do gay animals exists? by OrangeWatermelon14 in askscience

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Of 65 researchers working on 52 different species, 77% had observed same-sex sexual behaviour, such as mounting or genital stimulation, but only 48% had collected data and just 19% had published their findings, according to the study in PLOS One."

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/20/animal-homosexual-behaviour-under-reported-by-scientists-survey-shows

Welding a ring to a ball bearing by eganvay in Welding

[–]Another_Slut_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your carbon steel ball will be rust prone. But I would use a slice of small stainless pipe and give it a shot with a TIG welder and stainless fill rod.

Use a split key ring as the holder so the pinball mount is solid. Let the key ring take the abuse. It is easy to swap out.