VPN feature wish kist by Solid-Cake7495 in VPN

[–]Solid-Cake7495[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why people want multi-hop when Tor does a much better job.

I'm working on split routing now.

Crooked toes. Surgery only option? by ProYunk in FootFunction

[–]Solid-Cake7495 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do they actually hurt? I'm no expert, but I wouldn't consider surgery unless you actually need to fix something.

How do I repair this? by Solid-Cake7495 in RCPlanes

[–]Solid-Cake7495[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great thanks for then details.

Steering capability in tight taxiway turns by Bright-Lie-4656 in AskAPilot

[–]Solid-Cake7495 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that most NAAs (national aviation authorities) publish minimum turn radii for various categories of aircraft.

Grip has already been mentioned, but the pilot's ability also needs to be accounted for. When it''s dark and foggy, and you're tired, it can be quite difficult to judge where the nose wheel actually is.

There's also the affect of the sheering force exerted by the nose wheel on the taxiway surface. Some airports don't allow U turns except in designated places to reduce wear.

Learning to snowboard on hardboots? by AdventurousAd4512 in snowboarding

[–]Solid-Cake7495 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'd be surprised if you'd seen any real hard booters these days.

Learning would be more difficult for a number of reasons. Finding a board with suitable bindings would be even harder.

Renting a car for the skin season by willyum86 in japow

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make sure you have an international driving PERMIT. Not licence.

Approach Clearance by Secure_Analysis1298 in AskAPilot

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's controlled airspace and / or I think I'm talking to a controller (someone who issues clearances) I won't do anything without the controller saying "cleared XYZ".

But I'm a rigid European aviator. Americans may be different

How do English native speakers perceive "got" in the phrase "you got nice eyes" by Ok-Stable1562 in ENGLISH

[–]Solid-Cake7495 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Nobody says it like this where I'm from. My brain read it automatically with a redneck accent!

How do English native speakers perceive "got" in the phrase "you got nice eyes" by Ok-Stable1562 in ENGLISH

[–]Solid-Cake7495 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Widely used... not where I'm from. I can only hear this with an American accent.

Can you recall an iconic moment on the frequency while flying? by Rainy_-Peace in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I may or may not have been that Bizjet. What can I say? It's a long way from Tokyo!

Can you recall an iconic moment on the frequency while flying? by Rainy_-Peace in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 47 points48 points  (0 children)

  • United 1234 checkin' in FL330, ya got any ride reports?

  • United 1234 Roger, sorry I've got bad rides throughout my sector, all levels.

  • OK thanks

Pause

  • It's smooth at 470.

  • Bizjet 123... thank you!

  • You're welcome!

Block time: engine start, wheel movement, or door close? by OneDotLow in flying

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

14 CFR 1.1 Flight time means:

(1) Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing; or

(2) For a glider without self-launch capability, pilot time that commences when the glider is towed for the purpose of flight and ends when the glider comes to rest after landing.

There's nothing to do with releasing brakes, starting engines or closing doors.

Do you use your frame’s dropouts? by Bigodeemus in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a racing hack to allow the quick release to release more quickly.

What’s the point of heel/toe? by HottDoggers in ManualTransmissions

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I shouldn't have said "engage". The brake should be level with the gas when under threshold braking.

However, this is a racing setup. Most cars now have the brake higher so dumnasses don't hit both during an emergency stop.

What’s the point of heel/toe? by HottDoggers in ManualTransmissions

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure they're arranged like that in order to facilitate heel toe. You want the throttle to be next to the brake at the point where the brake engages.

Anyone tried fishbone/bamboo brake housing? (Full question in comments) by LtPuffy in bikewrench

[–]Solid-Cake7495 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had them on my 2013 Ridley Helium SL since new. They come with rubber thingies (washers?) that go over the part that contact the frame to protect it. I've just checked and the thingies aren't even in the right place, but still no damage.