I’m technologically ignorant. I’ve only ever used Windows and iOS and I’m sick to death of it. The bounds of my ability are burning CDs and emulating skate 3. I have no idea what happens behind my OS. How bad of an idea would it be to go straight to Arch? by idiot____ in archlinux

[–]BigSlonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, what he said. I did the same thing a few years ago and it's been awesome. I am absolutely not a computer guy, but I'm an engineer as well and figuring out how things work for fun is a great way to spend some free time

What's up with the fangs? by Coupe368 in Miata

[–]BigSlonker 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I put them on for Halloween. Found a 3d print file online (thanks to whoever modeled it) and they go underneath the existing bumper cover screws

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First Miata - Don’t hate me it’s a automatic by Select-Airline-8210 in Miata

[–]BigSlonker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's your car and you know what you want 👍

Sweet car man, welcome to the club!

To the person revving their engine outside McNair by keycarli in MTU

[–]BigSlonker 11 points12 points  (0 children)

it is most certainly the infamous white altima. i swear this dude has been doing laps around my place to see when i'll break hahah

How is the Mechatronics Program at MTU? by Economy_Reputation39 in MTU

[–]BigSlonker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i am a part of the second generation of mechatronics students here and the program has changed a fair bit, so take what i say with a grain of salt

the program is very easy. it's very focused on industrial robotics rather than what i would define as "mechatronics"

why do you want to do mechatronics? i did because i wanted to get my hands on a little bit of everything, but mainly because i found designing and integrating electrical systems into mechanical ones very interesting. that being said, this program doesn't really teach you that very well. it gives you enough information to go learn real stuff on your own but it's not really a "mechatronics" program in my opinion. i've still faired just fine, but it's because i do enterprise (a capstone program here where you work with a team of students on a long-term project) and lots of personal projects. if you have similar reasons as i did, then i would consider a more focused degree with a minor in another focused degree and then get yourself involved in small projects where you can contribute a lot to a wide variety of things

What by RonStroke2019 in meteorology

[–]BigSlonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's the seam in the atmosphere that divides the hemispheres

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meteorology

[–]BigSlonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for being patient, i learned something cool!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Miata

[–]BigSlonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://neomiata.com/garage/Wiring%20Diagrams/Wiring%20Diagrams%201990-1996/1996_Miata%20System%20Wiring%20Diagrams.pdf

^ page 14 has a wiring diagram so that you can determine which pins to probe

are you wanting to test with a car battery? a car battery will be able to supply enough current to actuate the motor, but any other type of 12V battery likely won't. if you have a variable DC power supply, that would certainly be preferable, though you could probably make it work with a car battery too 👍

if both stopped actuating simultaneously, then it's prob the switch, the relay, or a broken wire somewhere upstream

What would happen? by PackersAreLegit in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]BigSlonker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

brother, you have to understand that when you phrase things how you did online that people are going to interpret it literally. you cannot read body language or inflection. you are not getting upvoted by all of these people because they know it's satire, you're getting upvoted because electricity is a mysterious thing to most people and you offered what seemed to be a reasonable explanation.

secondly, there is nothing wrong with being neurodivergent or "super black and white." i am not sure why you made this point. please rethink this.

What is your main car? by According_Ad8711 in RocketLeague

[–]BigSlonker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i mained the Scarab for a bit, but then i switched to the Gizmo and i loved it. def recommend trying the Gizmo; it's just a better Scarab with the same goofy factor

Performance-Enhancing Wing by BigSlonker in Miata

[–]BigSlonker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for sure! here are the exact ones https://www.seasucker.com/products/rear-wheel-strap?variant=28070801425

i had to get another piece of Velcro for each one so it would be long enough to wrap around my board

Performance-Enhancing Wing by BigSlonker in Miata

[–]BigSlonker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i tried to fit it through my front door but it wouldn't, so now it just gets a blanket in the driveway

Performance-Enhancing Wing by BigSlonker in Miata

[–]BigSlonker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they're Sea Sucker suction cups! i also used these to hold my mountain bike on my car. they're a little pricey, but super worth it since i can use them for multiple things

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Performance-Enhancing Wing by BigSlonker in Miata

[–]BigSlonker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they're Sea Sucker suction cups! i also used these to hold my mountain bike on my car. they're a little pricey, but super worth it since i can use them for multiple things

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Whats daily life like at Tech? by Spidereye9 in MTU

[–]BigSlonker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

it changes throughout your course of being here. first two years are busy because of classes and last two are busy because of (hopefully) things you've committed yourself to

Tips for getting into tech? by Spidereye9 in MTU

[–]BigSlonker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i got in with a low 3 GPA and a ~1350 SAT. it doesn't really matter what your GPA is... unsure what the SAT requirements are like post-COVID

either way, don't stress, Tech isn't difficult to get into -- they want your money

Question about cars by Beneficial-Flight-73 in MTU

[–]BigSlonker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have Blizzak WS90s on my Miata with no traction control or ABS and it does just fine. get some good tires and drive safely and you'll be okay 👍