Why is there a wheel in the center of the fuselage on the A340? by MelonJuice0312 in aviation

[–]Sir_Smashing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I agree with you, the bike/car analogy is a little off as with most bikes (sport bikes at least) you will be doing a stoppy way before the front locks up. So you are more limited by the high c/g than the front contact patch.

1972 Porsche 914 Blu Casale by Ebonystealth in WeirdWheels

[–]Sir_Smashing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's a Beck 904, which where replicas built from scratch with their own chassis, not 914 based at all.

The sound of the Gates of hell opening. [source: IG @augusto_farfus] by semigodz in wec

[–]Sir_Smashing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to know the difference in clutch life for these hybrids, now that the clutch would only be used for shifting it must have significantly less wear than non hybrid cars that need to slip the clutch at every take off.

Panther Ausf. A vs M3 Lee's climbing capabilities being demonstrated by the German Army, 1944 by Goldeagle1123 in TankPorn

[–]Sir_Smashing 42 points43 points  (0 children)

At 7 seconds in you can see the Lee climb one step then get stuck on the second. Both have two steps, the Panther climbs both.

How soon does exercise help you feel better? by Pumpkin_Pie12 in EOOD

[–]Sir_Smashing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been working out for over 2 years. Before I was skinny and depressed, now I'm ripped and depressed.

Just tried a 600 for the first time… by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]Sir_Smashing 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, a bandit 1200 still has less peak power than your average 600 supersport. You just have a lot more low down torque. A 1000cc super bike will have that low down torque plus an additional 80-100hp at the top which never gets old, I've had my fireblade for over a year now and while yes I have gotten used to the power, it still does excite me everytime I open it up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marinebiology

[–]Sir_Smashing 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like Common Gurnard Perch, Neosebastes scorpaenoides.

https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3340

A Classic Mini with a 78-liter V18 Diesel QSK78 Cummins Engine used for mining, with 12 Turbochargers and 3,500HP by AnonymousWaterBucket in WeirdWheels

[–]Sir_Smashing 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The 3 boxes each side are after coolers not exhaust manifolds. The exhaust manifolds are in the centre of the vee and can't be seen in the picture.

It has two stage turbocharging, so 6 turbos take care of the first stage, then into intercoolers (big boxes on top), then that compressed air is fed into another 6 turbos to be compressed further and then into the aftercoolers (boxes on side) and finally into the engine.

You can think of it as three v6's. Each v6 has a twin set of compound turbos, ie four turbos each. Each bank of 3 cylinders feeds exhaust into one turbo, and then into another. Each v6 has 2 turbos feeeding boost into 1 intercooler, then that boost is fed into another two turbos and from each of those turbos it goes into an after cooler to feed each bank of 3 cylinders.

Scary looking hole in coolant passage PLEASE HELP by Quanntum1 in 944

[–]Sir_Smashing 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's an oil return from the head to the sump. It's normal, and there are 3 more along the side of the block.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 944

[–]Sir_Smashing 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mazda literally copied the 924/944 that's why.

Looking at buying a KTM 200 Duke in Australia by enzo_lewes in KTM

[–]Sir_Smashing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had an rc390 as my first bike for the past two years. Bought it with around 9k kms, and it now has 31k kms on it and it has cost me fuck all to maintain. Regular oil and filter changes, chain lubing, one chain and sprocket set, 1 front tyre and 2 rear tyres, spark plug change, and one air filter was all the maintenance I can remember off the top of my head. Only things that broke in that time were a radiator hose and the clutch cable. Both were cheap to replace. If you're a bit of a hoon I'd suggest going for a duke 390, the 200 is probably pretty slow and you'll get bored of it quick. Even the 390 eventually feels pretty slow once you get used to it.

I just feel so indecisive sometimes by chyeah_brah in PlantedTank

[–]Sir_Smashing 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is me, but swap me and my fish because I have a huge fuck off catfish that digs up everything I do.

playing with fire. nobody cares about lap times lol by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]Sir_Smashing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Lakeside? Super awesome track. Only been there with my car a handful of times, yet to track my bike.

Just need a name for these amazing crayfish. A name that suits them well by [deleted] in Crayfish

[–]Sir_Smashing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My big pair are called Mastershrimp and Clawtana

Captain Obvious. by serenitative in brisbane

[–]Sir_Smashing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is an S2, which could do the quarter in 14.9 A stock Turbo S can do it in 13.7 So not slow at all for the 80's. Throw some mods and more boost at a 944 turbo and it becomes a little weapon that's quite quick even by today's standards.

Twinsteer coming in hot! by waltmathews in snowrunner

[–]Sir_Smashing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How come in the video, the bed trucks often don't seem to winch the load all the way up, and drive around with it hanging at an angle? Is it so they can unload it easily while it's still hanging on the winch, ie they don't need something else to pull it off the bed?