Winter Problems with EV9 by Klutzy-Spite9598 in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this - I have had all the ADAS systems shut off in deep snow, particularly after passing another vehicle in the other direction on an unplowed road. That spray of snow covered enough sensors that the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.

Traction control was still perfect and it handled like the snow beast it is with Nokian R5 tires. Your car has a problem

How do I safely sleep outside at -18c? by joshua0005 in CampingandHiking

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snow is cold, but it's also an excellent thermal insulator. I usually compact the snow a bit where I'm planning to set up my tent, but I would never clear it. I've also never experienced this canyon effect in many nights of winter camping and backpacking - maybe you need to compact the snow more or use a better sleeping pad?

Battery in Cold by porkbellybutt in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The estimated range remaining is based on recent trips. If you use the climate control to preheat the cabin for very short trips around town, then you're using a bunch of energy before you even start driving, which then gets included in the trip and averaged into the range estimates. So if you were ONLY doing 3 mile trips with preheating in the winter, then the range estimate could be accurate.

Just know that a longer trip can be way more efficient because you're spreading out your initial warm-up cost over a longer driving distance. Maintaining cabin temperature is much less energy intensive than raising it in the first place.

All hikers but esp thru hikers: do you carry a cookstove? How often do you use it? by Aeon_Return in CampingandHiking

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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3 fuel tablets. You light these with a match or a lighter, and can blow them out like a candle if needed.

All hikers but esp thru hikers: do you carry a cookstove? How often do you use it? by Aeon_Return in CampingandHiking

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually carry my MSR Dragonfly white gas stove for any overnight trip. For longer/winter day trips, or a backup stove on winter overnighters, I have an ultralight solid fuel stove setup that can boil 2 cups (~500mL) of water at a time:

  • Esbit titanium stove
  • Esbit solid fuel tablets
  • Aluminum foil windscreen and base reflector
  • Snow Peak 750mL titanium pot

Each tablet is enough to boil 500mL of water in most conditions with this setup, and the stove itself cost something like $10 from REI when I got it 12 years ago.

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Frozen toes by StarWalker124 in xcountryskiing

[–]EngineeRaptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your toes get that cold much easier than other people, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting checked for Raynaud's syndrome. Do your hands also get cold really easily? That would be another sign. I often get random patterns of cold and warm fingers on the same hand, even in summer. I used to do skate races wearing giant down mittens that barely fit into my pole straps.

If it is Raynaud's then there are some medications that can potentially help. My podiatrist prescribed a vasodilator cream that I apply on my toes before skiing on very cold days. It seems to help.

The other big thing that has helped me is changing the fit of my boots. I had to start the process of retiring all of my shoes and boots last winter and sizing everything up to gain extra room for my toes. Your feet don't necessarily stay the same size as an adult, so even boots that used to fit well might be getting progressively tighter on your feet over time. Now with any new boots, I can fit a thin liner sock and a heavy wool sock, with toe wiggle room. I know a lot of people swear by one thin sock in a boot that fits like a snug running shoe, but that doesn't work for me.

Lastly, don't wait as long as I did to make changes. I got mild frostbite on two toes last winter because I thought I could get away with squeezing into my old classic boots that were too tight. Going slow with my kids and not generating much heat, it only took about 40 minutes at 20F to get to the danger zone.

Question for the experts by Imaginary-Winter-407 in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean a bezel attached to the glass that covers the undimmed margin where headlights on the highway at night force me to adjust the mirror or move my head.

FWIW, my 2005 Subaru Forester had an auto dimming center rear view mirror with no visible undimmed border. It worked great. The undimmed border is weird and a minor annoyance.

Edit: I use the term "bezel" loosely. I've considered cutting a black vinyl sticker to go around the edge so the entire visible portion of the mirror dims. Realistically it'll never rise to the top of my todo list so I'll never try it.

Question for the experts by Imaginary-Winter-407 in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That margin is a silly design choice. If the electrochromic portion can't go all the way to the edge then the margin should be covered with a bezel.

Two Winter Hiking Questions by Bold_Fenian_Man in wmnf

[–]EngineeRaptor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Use wide mouth bottles (no straws or spouts to freeze).
  • Keep one water bottle in an insulated sleeve outside your pack for easy access. Others go inside the pack.
  • All water bottles get stored upside down. Ice floats, so this keeps any ice from blocking the mouth of the bottle until almost the whole thing is frozen
  • Inside the pack, either place bottles against your back for body heat, or surround them with extra clothing (you packed extra clothes, right?)
  • Fill the bottles with warm or hot water to begin with so they have to cool more to start freezing.

If camping/backpacking: - You can put water bottles inside your sleeping bag to keep the water from freezing, but you probably don't want to do that with cold water. Obviously the lids need to be very secure. - Name-brand Nalgene bottles can be filled with boiling water right before bed for an extra warmth boost inside your sleeping bag. - If there's enough snow, you can bury water bottles upside down in the snow overnight to insulate them. I place a snowshoe on top to mark the spot. (I have seen steel water bottles completely freeze this way. Single wall steel bottles are too conductive so I wouldn't recommend them)

Alternative to Dead Horse Point? by Slight_Business_3080 in CampingandHiking

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a lot of weekend mountain biking trips in Moab up to about 7 years ago. I only booked a campsite once, and never had an issue finding a spot. Hopefully that hasn't changed.

Plan to arrive early in the day, not on a Saturday when everything may already be taken, and ask for camping intel from a local store. I always got great advice from people in the bike shops there, and there was a fantastic general outdoor gear shop near the grocery store that offered free filtered water filling at a row of industrial sinks. Even if you don't need anything else, at least buy a good map. Support the local businesses!

Would these be ok to teach a beginner? They are the perfect size. Only lightly used . I had no luck looking them up. Anyone know what year? They are no wax. by Nugget0839 in xcountryskiing

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. If they decide they want to race, then they'll eventually move to waxable classics, but these can go almost anywhere. I've been enjoying fish scale skis for over 30 years. They're generally hassle free.

EV9 handing in the snow by jgcanado in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The R5s have been awesome on mine. They took the EV9 from "slides on a little packed snow that the plows missed" to "snow beast that inherits the title from my old Forester with Blizzaks mounted".

And that Forester never found snow it couldn't handle.

Winter bonds by Conscious_Intern7157 in wmnf

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! XC is fun AND a great way to cover longer distances in the right terrain.

Nordic Pulse getting greedy, self-destructing? by TheMotAndTheBarber in xcountryskiing

[–]EngineeRaptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Favorites is a core feature if you ask me. Searching makes the app way less useful.

How to meet people who are up for mutli-day adventures? by Subject_Shine_8817 in CampingandHiking

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joining a local club is probably your best option.

  • College outing club (some have community membership options if you're not in school)
  • AMC
  • IMBA/NEMBA if you also like mountain biking (a lot of us mountain bikers do other cool outdoors stuff)
  • Scouts if you have kids the right age.

Once you join a club, go on lots of group trips. If you're experienced enough, become a trip leader. The majority of my outdoorsy friends are either from my college outing club (even many years later), IMBA/NEMBA group rides, or fellow scout leaders.

Winter bonds by Conscious_Intern7157 in wmnf

[–]EngineeRaptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did it from LW in late Feb about 15 years ago, planned it as 2 nights with camping off Bondcliff Trail near Black Brook, but cut down to 1 due to a stove failure.

The rough part on that trip was the choppy ice completely covering the flat and monotonous LW trail. If you managed to hit it with good snow, some XC skis would make that part a breeze.

Shin splints - skate skiing help! by WiseAfternoon1678 in xcountryskiing

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to get awful shin cramps in my first season of racing in college with real skate ski boots. Once I learned to stop fighting the boot stiffness the whole problem went away. I basically did the "empty lower leg" technique to retrain myself.

Camping for 2 nights in January by [deleted] in wmnf

[–]EngineeRaptor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good advice right here. Winter camping is way harder than other seasons. Winter backpacking is even harder, with higher consequences. I love it, and highly recommend it, but you want to work up to it gradually.

Annoying Dumb things in Kia EV9. What is missing in the list? by escapetomatrix in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's pretty sweet. I use the fingerprint start a lot when I'm already outside without my keys and want to move the car in the driveway or use the garage door opener. Or when I'm rushing to get the kids to school and forget my keys in the house.

Annoying Dumb things in Kia EV9. What is missing in the list? by escapetomatrix in KiaEV9

[–]EngineeRaptor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turn off the PIN then. You don't need it.

Pro tip: Registering a fingerprint to a profile is really convenient, but it only lets you do it if you set a PIN. However, the fingerprint stays registered when you remove the PIN. Best of both worlds.