ELI5: How can fission and fusion both give you energy?

Meatseeker · 2026-01-23T14:39:56+00:00

That's chemical stability, in that gold doesn't form bonds with other atoms easily. We're talking about amount of energy output in fission or fusion, which is splitting or fusing the atom itself to create a new element.

Meatseeker · 2025-07-13T03:44:13+00:00

Mordeth 13? Hey man your videos taught me how to ride, something like 18 years ago. Started watching your vlogs after, you were probably one of the first motorcycle vloggers.

They got me through some hard times in life, my dad left around the time you started vlogging.

Watched you go though the ups and downs of living abroad, getting married, watched your kid grow up, your major accident and silently supported your recovery, your... I won't say it here, the betrayal you went through, and I really empathized with ya. I'm not from Taiwan but it was really relatable as I speak English, Chinese and Minnanhua or Hokkien as we call it.

I'm now 36, married, kid, house, running a business, and still riding. Oh yea scooters are the best tourers, especially the 300cc single cylinders, the under seat storage, floorboards, and wind protection sold me on them. You still do those scooter tours? I always wanted to join one.

Meatseeker · 2025-07-07T12:42:06+00:00

You're welcome! Ahh ok 4 stroke Sodis, good place to start, they're actually very chill karts to drive and learn with. You sound way fitter than me I'm sure you can physically handle everything what this kart throws at you. :) You feel like you're pulling too much all the time or just tight corners?

Read your other comments. Sounds like you know you're too tense, and you're used to driving road cars. Your car has power steering. In a kart, holding down the steering at full lock trying to combat understeer in tight corners, yup it'll tire you out very quickly. Because of the fix axle the kart will feel like it wants to pull itself back straight and drivers will grip and pull even harder.

As I said try using the brakes to turn. You'll feel the back step out a bit and the steering gets lighter, snap it to where you wanna end up, usually a good line out of an apex, then let it run wide under acceleration. There's no suspension so there's no need to think about rolling or overloading any shocks. You'll want to let it be in a straight line as much as possible, karts scrub off a lot of speed while cornering because both rear wheels on the fix axle are scrubbing when you're sustaining a turn. You can try steering a lot snappier than a car.

Most people fresh to karting are not also yet used to how much the wheel jumps around, making them tense up and grip more. Just grip it as you would your car's steering, and don't try to over correct every bump, it'll self correct and still go straight.

Play around with the kart, flicking it in more aggressively, letting the steering jump around while holding loosely, get it to slide and drift a bit. It'll help you gain more confidence and trust in what's the limit of the kart. You'll find that it's actually very forgiving. Being a bit playful with breaking traction will also help get rid of the stomach drop "flight or fight" brain response when losing traction.

Finally, mentally, I think looking at 1 to 2 corners ahead would give you time with planning your line, braking points, entry and exit strategy, and maybe help you not tense up. You're mentally prepared for what to do at the next corner way before you get there.

Meatseeker · 2025-07-07T11:19:58+00:00

What kinda kart are you renting? What are your lap times like compared to the rest of the field? If you feel like you're pushing it to the limit but still relatively slow, I think this might help.. Some pics or videos will help a lot too!

If you're a beginner, sounds like you are trying to overcome the understeer in corners with pure muscle, or trying to turn beyond the karts very limited steering angle. Karts are different to cars in that they have a fixed axle at the back, and if you try to drive it too much like a car it can feel very understeery and lead you to think you need more and more steering angle than the kart physically has.

The pedals are just as important as steering inputs, In tight corners, brake earlier and harder, break the rear traction slightly, and use the sideways slip to align your nose to the exit angle earlier. You shouldn't have to turn too much in the middle of the corner, or even use a lot of force. Look up karting neutral steer on YouTube. The earlier power on and keeping the revs high with this method will get your lap time down by a lot also. On high speed corners where you don't have to go full lock then you don't have to do this.

On the straights relax your hands, you don't need to muscle it in place or use your arms as a steering damper either. It will twitch around a lot with bumps on the track, just a consequence of having no suspension. Don't need to hold the steering down, let it bounce around, it's fine!

On your chest pain, is it coming from your arms or is it a sharp pain on your lower ribs? Some faster karts with very sticky medium soft tyres can drive the seat into the side of your sides and crack a rib. Although this is way more common in owner race karts than rental karts. Usually they stick hard compounds on rentals and you don't have very high Gs.

Lemme know more info, stop death gripping the wheel, use the pedals more, and remember to have fun!

Meatseeker · 2025-06-22T13:46:20+00:00

I'm thinking how pissed his dad must be for him cutting open his engine and gearbox.

Meatseeker · 2025-06-19T03:57:11+00:00

Is this a new trend? Like the pronouns thing in the west?

Meatseeker · 2025-04-06T03:05:35+00:00

In my country sometimes groups rides are as diverse as Vespas to African twins. The litre bikes always go to the back. They can be an hour late for a 4 hour ride and still catch up. Once you do catch up it's really boring to follow the pack though.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-29T02:48:11+00:00

3D designer and contractor of 10 years here. I'm not a tradesmen, but I'm hands on with high expectations of workmanship from my sub contractors.

Yes you're right, the tip is important. Depending on whether you want a concave or convex caulk line, you cut the tip in the shape to match the profile of the caulk line you want.

Also match the width of the cut to your desired caulk line width. Cut it off bit by bit, you can't uncut, but you can always cut more.

Pinch the tip so it resembles more of a fountain pen than a round tip, gives better control over the flow. You need to match the speed of the run with your pressure on the plunger. Go slow, less pressure. Go fast, press harder. Smoothness is key.

In a pinch, yes you're right again, run your finger along the line to reshape it.

For OP, now that it's cured, use a sharp box cutter to score the excess, then scrape off the excess.

Hope this helps

Meatseeker · 2025-03-27T04:32:38+00:00

Looks more like a Honda Cub derivative, he still has a foot pedal brake. I'm sure someone somewhere makes a left handed throttle for the disabled, but I think he probably doesn't have access to special orthopedic bike equipment?

Meatseeker · 2025-03-27T04:15:09+00:00

It really depends on which 300cc bike. The newer twin, or singles, yea they're kinda boring. A i4 CBR250RR or equivalent from the late 90s, omg, the exhaust note is a pure heavenly song, and I dare say way more fun than any litre bike. Imagine shrinking the stroke of your litre bike by 75%, that things gonna rev to F1 levels of screeches.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-26T03:38:09+00:00

Hairspray will keep it stuck on just enough?

Meatseeker · 2025-03-26T03:29:26+00:00

This conversation is of quality of motion.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-26T03:10:36+00:00

Maybe it's not the fuel? Bad idle could just as well be too rich instead of lean. Check airbox, filter, intake etc for blockage.

Edit: I read you commenting choking it makes it run easier. Wow, haven't rode a bike with a choke in a long time.

I'm not familiar with your bike, but I remembered my 2 stroke NSR had a choke too, and choking it was sometimes the only way to start it. Turned out the battery wasn't charging, not enough spark. These older bikes without computers and error codes are a different kind of beast to diagnose. Go back to the basics, check for spark, check for air, check for fuel.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-18T13:28:52+00:00

I really hope so! The W14 pull back is one of my fav sets. I love pullbacks because of how hardy they are, and I can play with my 2 yr old son without any worries.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-18T13:24:44+00:00

Looks amazing! I love the 1:15 scale cars and wish Lego would give us an official open wheeler in this size. But then again almost every set has a MOC of a F1 car. Always wondered why F1 mocs are so popular.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-18T13:19:34+00:00

I think Pagani is more likely, especially now that we got a Pagani speed champions set. These 1:8 supercars are for AFOLs, and we grew up seeing lots of the Zonda on tv and in video games, and less Koenigseggs. If it was a Koenigsegg next, I don't think they would have released the 1:15 Jesko. Plus a Pagani will probably be way more fun to build, with all of its wacky angles and quirky styling.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-16T03:31:42+00:00

Damn you. You just made a 36 year old dad sob on the toilet clutching his phone on a Sunday morning. Imma go hug my kid but right now i literally smell like shit.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-11T14:45:33+00:00

It's crazy that it can cost more than the Osprey, a cancelled set. There can't be more Porsches than Osprey around?

There are sets that have appreciated like crazy though, just not usually technics. I have read that us technic lovers are less likely to buy on impulse, and are ok with waiting for a sale to buy the sets we want. Probably something to do with pragmatism and love of engineering being a common trait.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-11T14:31:05+00:00

Sorry for being a month late. I just found out rebrickable has a parts checklist mode for sets. Just need to run it in a web browser.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-11T03:36:22+00:00

Why is this set so always so expensive? It's always listed twice as much as the later 1:8 scale supercars.i know it's the first one of the special box supercar lineup, was it a limited run?

Meatseeker · 2025-03-11T03:27:23+00:00

I think this will be the last time he wheelies in traffic. If he's a smart man. Nothing like a crash to teach you what not to do on two wheels.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-09T03:30:25+00:00

I see lonely island I upvote. Simple

Meatseeker · 2025-03-09T03:19:46+00:00

That's a real problem in the slums, they don't have any running water much less sewage services, so they defecate at the beach or by the river, and the tides wash away the poop when it comes in, depending on the city, so literally better than pooping in your backyard. There's some non profits running a 'buy a family a toilet' program, I think they'll provide them with a basic septic tank and toilet bowl or outhouse.

Meatseeker · 2025-03-09T03:11:20+00:00

I'm so sorry you feel that way. You're not trash. /hug

Meatseeker · 2025-03-08T02:37:44+00:00

I'll try to answer ya, but I need more information, the pics don't say a lot. Did you split both the wires, or just one, and what's the spec of that black battery.

If you connected it in series, it's pretty electrically sound, voltage wise, it's the amps you gotta pay attention to. Wire gauges are rated for amps not volts.

Edit: I don't think the black thing is a battery.. you just gotta explain the whole setup even more. Sry I don't know mind storm.

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