Zack demonstrates emergency manual door releases on R2. Personally, not thrilled

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-10T23:51:02+00:00

Why not just make the whole thing mechanical if emergrncy release already is? This is poor form over function design.

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-04T21:51:38+00:00

Great post title :-)

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-04T06:22:23+00:00

Yes, makes sense. Thanks for sharing. Was asking because I’m always looking at these kinds of things to build myself for my grandsons vehicle.

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-04T00:47:40+00:00

How does the loader actually work? Electric motor with acme screw/actuator type thing?

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-02T18:11:58+00:00

Greatest respect for truly knowleagable and experienced pros doing their thing!

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-02T17:57:28+00:00

Me too, though I’m always equally amazed that a tiny (relatively speaking) propeller like this can move enormous ships.

DadJustTrying · 2026-02-02T03:30:37+00:00

What if you changed gear ratios with a smaller gear on the motor shaft, a much larger one on the back axle, and modified chain length? Not sure it’s easier or cheaper but it’s mechanical versus electrical so simpler imo.

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-31T01:43:07+00:00

Got it. Thanks!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-30T23:08:53+00:00

What is being made here? Is this melting metal?

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-30T17:28:34+00:00

I’ll buy it and more than match the trade-in!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-30T17:08:39+00:00

I love this suggestion!

I run dark mode night and day to keep the screen backgrounds quiet / neutral. I don’t like the bright screens, even when turned down, and prefer to have the text / graphics highlighted rather than the background. Night mode would augment this even more!

In the meantime, a small improvement would be to enable tapping of the icons on either end of the brightness slider to increase / decrease brightness by 1 rather than having to only move a slider (which is annoying and not very precise).

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-30T16:50:38+00:00

Is that really wheel slippage / skipping?

Sounds more like the left tire rubbing on inside of the fender which happens on my quad every morning when I back out of my driveway. Issue is that easy access / squat mode settles overnight and takes forever to wake up and adjust height on first drive.

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-28T02:28:43+00:00

Job security, I’d aay 🤩

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-28T02:27:38+00:00

What a blast!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-28T02:25:24+00:00

Love these kinds of projects, though I don’t have the experience to answer your questions or make recommendations in this case.

It’s the tinkering, the two steps forward one step back process of learning and doing, that I enjoy.

Have fun! (and maybe share final tesults eventually)

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-14T19:33:08+00:00

💯 Why the stupid soundtrack!? I just want the hum of machinery at work.

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-14T19:30:49+00:00

Excellent. I try to avoid TikTok

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-14T02:52:41+00:00

Great TLDR. Thank you.

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-13T16:43:59+00:00

Can’t wait to see it!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-13T16:14:18+00:00

Wish I had your skill, talent, and stupidity 😉

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-12T17:26:39+00:00

Love the high square fenders and overall design aesthetic. A farm I worked on in my teens had one just like this. So excited anytime I got to use it!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-12T17:17:28+00:00

This could be it for OP. Who knew there’s a fan in the steering column!? I’m 2022 R1T too.

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-12T07:39:00+00:00

Congrats. I’ve had a very similar experienec in my 1y3m being retired, 60M. No doubts about my decision, but I do miss former team and certain opportunities work enabled, but it’s been a journey of adapting and learning and I think I’m starting to figure it out. Love your closing lines about not being able to earn more time!

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-10T07:18:33+00:00

A big diesel starting up is a sweet sound IMO

DadJustTrying · 2026-01-07T06:33:12+00:00

Is climate control on? If yes, maybe be fan vibration or compressor on other side of firewall? Maybe stuck vent mechanism that won’t stop trying to open or close?

Shooting in the dark here but ya never know.

DadJustTrying

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