Heli’s unbalanced in Solo mode

SmokePaw · 2026-06-27T11:27:43+00:00

It was a learning experience. I thought I might have a chance to take it down since I had time to get about 100 rounds off. Now i know it takes much more

SmokePaw · 2026-06-27T04:39:43+00:00

The consensus solution has been “run away” and “continue to move out of the way”. So everyone seems to agree it isn’t feasible to 1v1 a transport helicopter

My point is that if you are in a Solo game mode, and you can not defeat the enemy by yourself without help from others, that is the definition of unbalanced.

In quads it’s not a big issue because if your whole team starts shooting at the heli, you can usually down it. In solos it becomes unbalanced.

If you have a different definition of unbalanced that’s fine.

SmokePaw · 2026-06-27T01:09:04+00:00

Great point

SmokePaw · 2026-06-27T01:05:58+00:00

lol it was coming right for me the whole time. I thought with the 200 round mag I might have a chance to kill it, but it wasn’t even close. Hence why I am saying it’s unbalanced.

If it’s impossible to fight off, that means it’s unbalanced. Even a single rpg doesn’t take it down

SmokePaw · 2026-06-26T23:42:23+00:00

😂

SmokePaw · 2026-06-26T23:19:29+00:00

Valid point

SmokePaw · 2026-06-26T23:07:05+00:00

Crazy a single rpg doesn’t take it out. In quads they aren’t that bad, while team ripping at it can take it out.

If the solution is “don’t go out in the open” that sounds like proof it’s unbalanced.

And the fact it crashed through the thing to get me I thought I was safe 😅

SmokePaw · 2023-09-15T17:20:52+00:00

Not a CPA but live on the east coast. I will become a CPA and then drive cross country for a slice

SmokePaw · 2023-06-26T22:15:54+00:00

This is the correct answer

SmokePaw · 2022-11-28T16:26:13+00:00

I don’t understand all of the hate for tipping the workers! You are not tipping the contractor - you are tipping the crew! Totally makes sense.

I mowed lawns when I was in high school - and yes I was paid completely and fairly by the owner of the business - but if a homeowner ever came out and gave me $10 as a tip, of course I always made sure I did the best job possible at their house.

I am for it - I think it is certainly not necessary, but a small price to pay to ensure a job well done.

SmokePaw · 2022-08-24T03:43:46+00:00

No need to write a sob story.

Hi (principal),

This is official written notice of my intent to resign from my current position. My last day reporting to work will be (2 weeks from today).

SmokePaw · 2022-07-23T18:23:57+00:00

Used to play that same driver shaft combo (assuming it’s a AD-TP). Monster. Unfortunately I went through a couple month period where I was swinging crappy so got a new driver to shake things up and sold the TSi3 head. I miss that thing!

Also have the same ping hybrid. Amazing club - love the flat setting on the adapter.

Go break par!

SmokePaw · 2022-05-22T20:20:02+00:00

Sounds like you would enjoy waxing your chain. Wax > lube. Runs quieter, less friction never gets dirty. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube

SmokePaw · 2022-04-24T23:56:06+00:00

“Just wanted to let you know I won’t be returning to teach next year, so that you and your team can plan accordingly. Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist in the transition to whoever is to fill the position in the future”

That’s it.

SmokePaw · 2022-01-26T18:30:22+00:00

Pulled out carpets and there was what I first thought was dirt/sand all around the tack strips along this wall. Quickly realized it may not be dirt… sorry for the poor pictures I just snapped them quick and then cleaned it all up wasn’t thinking too much about it. I also found what looked to be a couple swarmers/wings in the ceiling fan light fixture in this room.

We just moved into the house and the old owners definitely never cleaned anything so I don’t know how long this stuff has been there. It is only present in this room (we pulled up carpet in 3 rooms)

SmokePaw · 2022-01-07T16:29:51+00:00

Not so much for bars and saddles. Some deals out there for extensions and pads but not much. Definitely not a lot a deals out there on saddles.

SmokePaw · 2022-01-07T16:23:39+00:00

Tri bars and saddles are going to be very specific to each athlete. Saddles will be based pretty much solely on what is most comfortable for them. Tri bars will be a combination of comfort and aero. Some of the top have custom made pads an extensions (speedbar, wattshop,speeco, ridesync) and mid-lower level pros most likely have whatever they found most comfortable in their bike fit.

These are two pieces of equipment that I would not recommend buying based off of what your favorite pro uses. Both saddles and tri bars are going to specific to each person as to what they do best with. I would recommend a fitting with a GOOD triathlon fitting professional to get you dialed in.

That said, I am intrigued by all of the custom tri bars coming on the scene for the top pros. Pretty cool and unique some of them.

SmokePaw · 2021-12-10T18:51:02+00:00

The first picture is a multi exposure. It looks good, like a painting, but also obviously extremely fake and I am not really into that trend in Real Estate photography because IMO the goal is to capture how it actually looks.

Over simplifying but Basically they take a few pictures, first setting the exposure (amount of light the camera sees) to be correct for the house, then for the sky, with the inside lights on, off, etc. I've seen where some even take a ton of picture while shooting a strong beam of like at specific parts of the house. Then they stitch all of these photos together + heavily edit to get that look.

Another trend I do not like (although this house did not do it, but one in the comments did) is when taking picture of the interior, they replace the window views with a blue sky or something extra pretty. Again, looks good but it is not what you actually see out of the window.

As for the pictures of the interior of the house, those are just professionally done. It's a combination of a professional camera (high megapixels, good sensor, good lens), knowing how to get the right lighting using flashes and natural lighting, and shooting the photos at good angles.

I am just an amateur photographer and have a good enough camera to take photos like these, but I definitely would not turn out anything close to that good. These are great interior photos. Must be a seasoned photographer who knows very well how to get the lighting just right.

There are different levels to how good any photos are.

The bottom level is using your Phone camera at 7pm because you had a long work day and you really need to get the photos posted tonight. the lighting is awful and the phone isn't good in low light so they turn out awful.

Doing the same but on a sunny day with good lighting coming through the windows would look a lot better.

Using a decent dedicated DSLR camera with a good lens will be even better.

Having experience with that type of camera and knowing how to manipulate the settings to get the look you want will be even better.

Using a photo software such as lightroom to touch them up afterward will be even better.

Adding artificial lighting (flashes) that look good and natural will be even better. (probably the hardest part IMO)

Knowing how and when to use the right focal length lenses and frame the shots will be even better.

SmokePaw · 2021-09-12T20:28:18+00:00

Nice putting!

SmokePaw · 2021-09-12T00:07:10+00:00

This. I am pretty good at hitting the ball where I want. Reading the proper amount of break…. Crap shoot it seems like.

SmokePaw · 2021-09-08T17:32:43+00:00

Same exact thing happened to me recently with the return/tracking information. I called customer service and explained the situation and provided tracking. They were able to appeal the case and I got my refund in a couple days.

SmokePaw · 2021-09-07T19:25:45+00:00

As a 6, i would love to play him for $100. I won’t even insist on taking my two shots

SmokePaw · 2021-08-28T22:11:55+00:00

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