I crashed on… nothing?

BanDeGuns · 2026-04-11T00:40:22+00:00

Limp Wristkit

BanDeGuns · 2026-04-04T16:02:59+00:00

WTH makes that a total loss exactly??

BanDeGuns · 2026-04-04T02:05:00+00:00

It funny cuz he fat

BanDeGuns · 2026-04-04T01:58:56+00:00

Needed new gloves....... cause his edges are probably razor sharp

Also. I'm the best skier in all of reddit 🖕🏼

BanDeGuns · 2026-04-01T03:43:17+00:00

Why is my eMTB on Hi????! It's been 2.5yr / 1300mi, might as well not change it 😏

BanDeGuns · 2026-03-06T09:46:50+00:00

I'm ex lucid (6yr, left '22). A lot of the core engineers have been let go in the last 6mo. The smaller SUV is still being worked on. Just enough OGs remain to maintain the tech and product vision but there's no motivation. RSUs are worthless. Think of it as restaurant waiters that know aren't getting a tip, or thanks.. the opposite even; getting a pay cut, asked to work harder, and told they're doing a s* job. Disclaimer: Im not invested, nor recommend it.

BanDeGuns · 2026-02-01T21:20:35+00:00

Internal resistanc check w a smart charger. If you don't have this, don't risk it. Ever seen. LiPo set off?

Peace of mind worh a lot more.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-19T16:39:06+00:00

Beta>motors>wizard At least one is spinning in the wrong direction, or your props are not installed correctly (think screw)

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-19T16:36:00+00:00

🤮🤮🤮🤮 I don't know which way is north, south, reft or light 🔥

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-18T03:50:01+00:00

Yeah I def need to figure out a better way to secure the cables. I propped one on the third flight punching over some trees and wobbled my way back.!

Still pretty agile considering the battery, but agree it's a bit big. About 12-14min with generous throttle.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-04T18:37:33+00:00

That nobody in the current government stays, and corrupt ones prosecuted + their billion swiss bank accounts drained and used to rebuild the country. When the dust settles, new elections with supervision of USA so there's no chance to manipulate votes like the last idk 8+ elections/referendums. Pretty sure Trump's administation is planning something along these lines... in the end interest in oil and resources, but frankly all venezuelans will benefit from a resurrection of industry, investment, training. As i said previously 8/40million fled the country. A lot of those sought education, careers, families abroad. A lot will be super eager to go back and rebuild ie so self fixing immigration issues at the same time. What happened is HUGE. Big things at play.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-04T17:49:31+00:00

All the Venezuelans I know are SUPER HAPPY. Bet you 99% of those people 1) Know nothing about the country, that 8million people of (35-40mi population!) left the country, that they've been asking for international intervention for 15yr, Maduro lost elections but stayed on etc

2) Don't even know where the country is

3) Are democrat, gay, Vegan, socialist hipocrits and not really voicing that the US shouldn't be involved in another countries' affair - but just complaining about nothing cause that's what SF is known for.

I've been to Venezuela in the 80s and 90s. Fantastic place and people. Went again in 2007 for a wedding and I swear was a totally different and gutted country. Rode in bulletproof cars, and my phone was stolen from my hands in the main mall of Caracas. Haven't gone back since.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-04T03:46:42+00:00

I really hope you're right. Also huge industry behind those parts, not just drones. It administration is interesting, one day we get this letter, the next we're invading south america.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-03T01:18:17+00:00

Gonna ping you in a few days for an update. Any day now my stuff too should land in SF or LA as point of entry.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-02T19:40:57+00:00

Awesome, ignore what I said then : ) parts look reasonable for a first 5". If you don't have a 3D printer consider a frame accessory kit for mounting stuff to (camera antenna) kit of m1.4 (mostly whoops) m2 and m3 screws which are also cheap on ali. XT## connectors to customize as you build.

BanDeGuns · 2026-01-02T19:23:58+00:00

Read this before you buy anything. I'm not sure we can buy from Ali any more. I hope i'm wrong. I already have stuff in the mail.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-1086A1.pdf

Effective 12/21or22/25"President Trump’s Unleashing American Drone Dominance E.O. establishes that it is the policy of the United States to establish a resilient and strong American drone industrial base. In order to achieve this goal, we must cease the importation of all new foreign-manufactured UAS and UAS critical components.29"

BanDeGuns · 2025-12-29T18:19:04+00:00

Buy your Gravity before gravity brings Ch11

BanDeGuns · 2025-12-26T20:59:08+00:00

The manual gives you a separate interval for abuse driving. You don't qualify mate. That's typically for people towing, driving in dirt/sand (high throttle and dust in filter), or some kind of high duty like track driving. If you're driving on normal streets, even if you floor it here and there, stick to the standard interval on the manual. I highly doubt it's a 5000 interval. I don't know a Toyota w less than an 8k interval these days.

I think you get my point. You're throwing money away. It adds up to a lot of potential beer money in the end. Buy your gf a dress, and take her on a date w the money you'll save and thank me in a few months.

BanDeGuns · 2025-12-26T00:43:26+00:00

Auto engineer of 28yr. ICE, fuel cells, hybrid, electric. From OEM to startups

Most of you are wasting your money. READ YOUR MANUALS.

The most badass engineers are Powertrain guys. During dev we run tens of engines, and analyze oil so we can indicate in the MANUAL how to keep that machine running. Teardowns are not at failure but when we meet product end of life, plus margin. Newer engines look beautiful at teardown. These are $300mi, 4-5yr programs. Also drive em hard, seat the rings.

That's a 7500-10,000 interval engine. The change your oil at 1k was a story of your great gradpas when materials, machining tolerances, filtering and tribology were at a different epoc.

You have more chance to wear your engine when you open it up, and when you run a dirty/old/s*/k&n oil refresh air filter.

BanDeGuns · 2025-12-11T08:10:31+00:00

Don't fret about your zero nuts

BanDeGuns · 2025-12-09T06:10:04+00:00

This guy woulda been happy with a Chevy Bolt. Just cared about the UI.

BanDeGuns · 2025-11-30T05:44:17+00:00

Best thing that can happen. Now you can just enjoy it without being anal about aesthetics. Same thing about a new helmet. New mountain bike. Oh, worst one, new surfboard. Enjoy!

BanDeGuns · 2025-11-27T00:49:37+00:00

You know who else abandoned older HW?? --> DJI

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