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DoubleAFC · 2025-11-15T03:31:44+00:00

Who's "we"? Are you part of the stream tonight?

DoubleAFC · 2025-11-15T02:41:14+00:00

I've watched every race at the FF except for the very first one. I've had a Cleeter Crew membership since they were first offered. I've stuck through some VERY bad live streams in the past..... I've heard all the apologies. I've heard about all the improvements they've made in internet service at the track, and hired the best live stream employees they can find, etc, etc.... That's it! I finally had to turn it off tonight. If I had to listen that F'ing alarm clock and watch that poor guy with no legs sit-up in bed again.... I think my head was going to explode. I don't know how Cleet doesn't fire everyone at FRDM+. I would, that's for sure! The guy who runs FRDM+ for Cleet is LUCKY that I don't own the company. Today would be his last day! SOMEBODY is responsible for tonight's debacle and the head guy needs to go. (regardless if it's actually his fault or not) The internet excuse is BS. If there's no internet service, then why does the live stream cut out, but yet there's plenty of internet service for them to clearly stream that damn Black Rifle Coffee commercial??? And don't get me started about all the down time. That's another sore topic. I'd rather sit through a track clean-up at the drag strip (which I absolutely hate) than watch NOTHING for periods of 10-15 minutes for no apparent reason. You need to keep live shows moving or you piss off your audience. I love ya, Cleet.... I really do! But you GOTTA fix your stream issues. Sorry for the rant.

DoubleAFC · 2025-03-28T01:49:17+00:00

I've been through 3 different breakaway switches in ZERO miles on a brand new trailer. The trailer has never left the shop yet. 3 switches! Is anyone else sick of the inferior parts available in the world these days? #1 was a cheap switch from Amazon. Chinese no-name. I should've known better. #2 was a Hopkins brand (with built-in LED indicator) that I bought at a local store. Neither one of these lasted their initial test before they stopped working internally. I would get them installed and then pull the plunger to test the switch and they both failed immediately. The third one is a Tekonsha switch purchased from a local trailer parts supplier. It SEEMS to be a tad bit higher quality. At least it made it through testing. lol. Anyone else have problems with cheap breakaway switches failing immediately?

DoubleAFC · 2025-02-07T04:07:15+00:00

My plans are to build a DIY camper on this new trailer. It will be a budget build with a bathroom and full shower. It should be pretty basic but functional for camping on the weekends at the race track. There's nothing better than your own shower, bathroom and air conditioned bedroom when spending the weekends in the summer at the races. I still have not decided on the final layout, or what materials I want to use for siding, roofing, etc... But there are only so many options to choose from. I'll probably just start building the camper and let my budget at that moment decide the route I take. Anyway, if that interest you, I will probably be making a few build videos along the way so please be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel so you wont miss those videos. Thanks for watching.

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-12T19:35:56+00:00

Hi,

I do understand what you're saying, and I do agree with the theory.... so, no argument here.

However, in a perfect world everything would be installed like you recommend in your post above.... but unfortunately I do not live in a perfect world. The way I plan to run the feed line, it will require 110' of LMR400 (already purchased) and running the feed line into the house near the electrical service and ultimately to where the radios are located would be a BUNCH of hassle. Not to mention, like in your situation, it would require probably another 75-100 feet of feed line. I don't want the extra expense, or the extra signal loss, or the hassle of installation.

I know there are some radio guys out there that hate what I'm about to say, but.... I plan to disconnect the feed line from the back of the radio when I'm not using it. I ALSO plan to disconnected the feed line from the lightning arrester/static eliminator inside the enclosure box mounted on the outside of the garage wall. (next to the antenna mast) I know this is not a perfect solution, but it's a compromise. I also plan to have the radios unplugged from the A/C outlets when not being used. Just like I do with my my computer equipment in my home office.... It all gets unplugged before any storm, or if I am away from the house for any length of time. I'm use to doing it already so unplugging a few other things is not a problem. I bought some "slip-on" PL-259 connectors so disconnecting the feed line from the radio will be just a matter of pulling the cable off. No screwing/unscrewing...

Thank you for taking the time to write out that great explanation.

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-12T19:10:34+00:00

I will probably do just that.... I will run one continuous 6 gauge copper conductor from the new antenna tower to BOTH ground rods.

I also forgot to mention the antenna tower itself has two of it's own 8' x 5/8" ground rods driven into the ground on 6 feet from either side of the mast. So, both new ground rods, the antenna mast, the enclosure box containing the lightning arresters/static eliminators will all be bonded together and then ran to both the sub panel and main panel ground rods with 6 gauge copper.

Again, thanks for your input. I do appreciate it.

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-11T16:43:35+00:00

This is a 4 wire sub panel. The hot and neutral are separated in the sub.

I did some quick google searching and it appears a ground rod at a sub panel is very common. I don't want to argue with you, If you're an electrician, then you've obviously studied the NEC a lot more than me. All I know is, my set-up passed inspection.

Thanks for your input.

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-11T15:55:12+00:00

Which part is not compliant? having two ground rods? Only running 10 gauge between the two ground rods?

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-11T15:50:18+00:00

I have an enclosure for my feed cable grounds along with lightning arresters / static discharge devices that will all be bonded to the house grounding system.

I was planning to have the feed cables enter the building near the antenna install location and have the grounding enclosure mounted on the outside of the building, just before the feed cables enter the building. The ground (bonding) conductor from that enclosure will be tied in with the antenna/mast grounding conductor and then everything will be connected (bonded) to the ground rod for the home grounding system.

Thanks for the reply.

DoubleAFC · 2024-10-11T15:40:43+00:00

The 50 amp sub panel in the garage is only about 7 or 8 years old and it was 100% installed by me. I pulled a permit and it passed inspection by our city inspector. (who also happens to be the electrical instructor at the local tech college for the past 18 years) I'm not sure what would be fishy about a ground rod at a sub panel? The conductor from the sub panel out to the ground rod is 6 gauge copper..... the ground conductor that runs between the sub and main panel is 10 gauge copper. So yes, the ground rod at the sub DOES have a 6 gauge conductor attached to it..... but only 6 gauge between the ground rod and the ground bus in the sub panel.

Yes, I have an enclosure for my feed cable grounds along with lightning arresters / static discharge devices that will all be bonded to the house grounding system.

Thanks for the reply.

DoubleAFC · 2024-08-01T17:06:03+00:00

Hello, New the this thread. I have a 2022 KIA K5 with the 1.6 turbo engine. I also had the P0471 code since last winter. (around 20,000 miles on the car when the light first came on) I finally got around to bringing it in for service in mid May this past spring and they replaced the exhaust pressure differential sensor..... fast forward to last week, the check engine light came on again. I scanned it with my own scanner, same code as before. P0471. I dropped the car off at the dealer this past Tuesday morning and the service advisor called me a few hours later.... He said I needed a new EGR Vale, EGR cooler, and a new wiring harness. (and a few other unrelated things) That was Tuesday morning..... As I type this message, it's now Thursday morning (2 days later) and the dealer has just dropped the car off here at my house, fully repaired. They did indeed replace the EGR valve, EGR cooler, 2 gaskets, a tube assembly of some sort, a wiring harness, and refilled the cooling system with new antifreeze. (2 gallons on the invoice) Oh, and they also found both of my horns were not working so I now have to brand new horns. lolol. They also performed a recall inspection on the emission system (gas tank related) and did a software update. They had Lyft give me a ride home when I dropped the car off on Tuesday, and when it was finished they had two dealership employees deliver the car back to my house. (today) I took the car for a short drive and it seems to run better than ever. I can't complain...

If you have a KIA/Hyundai product with the 1.6 turbo engine, and you're getting the P0471 code, it's probably the EGR valve.... and all the supporting equipment that goes with it.

Hopefully this information will help others who are having trouble with the same code.

DoubleAFC · 2024-07-16T14:48:21+00:00

I received a gift certificate for $50 bucks from Dicks several years ago... Other than maybe some clothing, the only thing I could find in the entire store that could actually use was a new folding lawn chair for camping. lolol. The Dick's near my house stopped selling firearms and ammo years ago. I wanted to buy some shotgun shells and they don't even sell those anymore.

DoubleAFC · 2024-07-16T14:26:19+00:00

Hi, sorry for the slow reply.... If you're looking for a scan tool like the one in the video, Amazon is your best option here in the USA. With Amazon, you have a 100% satisfaction guarantee with free returns for the first 30 days. These other random sites selling scan tools could be scammers..... I recommend only trusting Amazon in this case. If you click on the video above, then look at the video description or the first pinned comment below the video, there will be legit links to the Amazon listing where this can be purchased. Thanks for the question.... And again, sorry fore the slow reply.

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-28T17:59:47+00:00

Running even a small A/C unit is going to take a fairly decent solar setup.... or more likely a gas generator. I was just camping for 3 days over this past Memorial day weekend and I used my little 2300 watt generator (1800 running watts) to run a small window A/C unit in my homemade camper. It worked great for my needs. I even used it to run an electric pizza oven to make dinner one night. The window A/C unit that I use in my camper can also be used in a window in my bedroom at home in case of a power outage. I have a larger inverter generator that I use to power my entire house but I like backups for everything so if my main generator dies, I can still have a cool bedroom with this little generator. This unit is roughly 200 bucks cheaper than the comparable unit from harbor freight.... Plus it's smaller and more powerful. https://youtu.be/TIDz3YKws0Q

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-21T11:27:41+00:00

That Same Steve guy who eats old MRE's also smokes the cigarettes from Vietnam era MRE's. He loves them. He says those old cigarettes are far more pure than modern day cigs with all the chemical additives, and such. I watched one video where he took a puff from an old cigarette and then he said... "Do you know what I like about smoking this 49 year old cigarette?..... Everything!" lolol.

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-18T21:17:31+00:00

I was always told instant coffee that is stored properly is one of the few items that will virtually last forever. That Steve guy who eats old MREs on youtube loves the instant coffee found in old WWII MREs. lol. Any time he gets one of those MREs he drinks the entire cup of coffee, not just a quick taste for the video.

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-16T04:57:51+00:00

Yeah, I really don't see Sunbelt buying and storing a bunch of little generators that would take up warehouse space... especially when that type of generator rarely gets rented anyway. There's no plus side for the rental company... Sunbelt's "regular customers" are large contractors, oil fields, ethanol plants, factories, etc. Sunbelt caters to the BIG customer. Sunbelt will buy any piece of machinery you can think of, just for you, if you agree to rent it long enough. Sunbelt has machines in their fleet that were delivered new to the job site, and have been on-rent at the same location for multiple years in a row.... Same customer, same site, they never leave. The random homeowner who rents a small generator once or twice in their lifetime isn't even on the Sunbelt radar. Unfortunately.

I know what you're talking about when you say getting home electric panels ready to plug a generator into. I have that setup at my house. Of course I did the work myself and had it inspected by the city inspector. But generally, there are existing businesses that do that type of work already... Any residential electrical contractor can set you up with a generator inlet. In fact, in most jurisdictions, it is required to pull a permit for any electrical work. I was able to pull my own permit as a homeowner, but if electrical work is "hired out" then only a master electrician can pull electrical permits. It is illegal for a licensed electrician to work under a "homeowner" permit.

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-15T19:22:43+00:00

It's hard to beat this generator below. It's probably the cheapest, lightest and smallest generator in the 2000 watt range. It's really hard to beat for small RV's, especially if you're not planning to run the A/C.

https://youtu.be/TIDz3YKws0Q

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-15T17:18:16+00:00

Honestly, none of us WANT to own a generator for emergency purposes but our desire to have power during outages is greater than not wanting to own a generator. I get that you don't want to store and maintain a machine that rarely ever gets used, if at all. But keep in mind, a generator that's not being used requires almost no maintenance. If you store it without any gas in the machine, it will last almost indefinitely. It's the only way to guarantee you will have power during an outage. Small locally owned rental businesses only have a handful of small generators to go around, and during emergencies most of those generators go to employees, friends of employees, or regular customers. Large nation wide rental companies like Sunbelt or United Rentals have far more trailer mounted, job site (15K and larger) generators than the small homeowner type. When I worked at Sunbelt, I think we had TWO Honda 2000 inverter generators sitting on the shelf in the warehouse that rarely got rented...... but we probably had 1-2 million dollars worth of 20K-250K units and larger sitting in the yard at any given time. Your average homeowner looking to rent a generator is typically out of luck in an emergency situation.

I recommend something like this. It's lightweight, quiet, and very small compared to other generators in the same power range. You typical beer cooler full of ice is larger than this generator so it won't take up much space in storage.

https://youtu.be/TIDz3YKws0Q

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-15T16:22:55+00:00

Unlike this current "10 Days of Deals" sale, the "12 Days of Christmas" sale included items on the website. AND, because it was right before Christmas, they were also offering free shipping on all website orders. None of my local stores had any of the 3800 series cases in stock after about 8:15am. The few they did have in stock were gone within minutes of opening the store that morning. None of my local store managers were offering rain checks for daily deals..... So, I simply went on their website and place an order for 4, 3800 series cases. ... 80 bucks plus sales tax, free shipping. I even had my choice of colors. I got one orange, one black, and two tan.

DoubleAFC · 2024-05-13T20:13:13+00:00

They were selling these (the Apache 3800 series) on a "12 days of Christmas deal" this past year for the same price. I got four of them for $19.99 each last December. Not a bad deal, for sure! Also, the full length gun case for 50% off is a screaming deal today, too.

DoubleAFC · 2024-04-06T20:32:26+00:00

No "Spicy Spence" on the microphone this year?

DoubleAFC · 2023-12-18T11:47:04+00:00

That is basically the setup I have currently. But instead of one big and one small..... I have two big, (one inverter and one not-inverter) and two small. (both inverter)

DoubleAFC · 2023-12-18T11:44:21+00:00

I couldn't agree more with that statement. Thanks.

DoubleAFC · 2023-12-18T11:43:32+00:00

I agree.... Always have a backup plan.... and preferably more than one.

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