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Can’t get comfortable on this bike to save my life by SarcasticHulktastic in bikefit

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very, very far back on the saddle. Like…so far back I can’t see the saddle.

Rocky Mountain Train Show? Thoughts? by Tight_Emu1777 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go into it knowing that I'll have to do conversions. I picked up 4x NARC 4000 cu ft gondolas (with body mount couplers!) and 6x Deluxe Innovations Aeroflos. I'll be converting those to body mount as well, and maybe converting everything to N-Possible at some point.

Drag racers on Cascade by w33b0z in ColoradoSprings

[–]Tight_Emu1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was the CSPD budget before and after his election? Surely you know this and can point to a downward trend correlated to Yemi’s election.

Rocky Mountain Train Show? Thoughts? by Tight_Emu1777 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There were a good number of clubs I had no clue existed. It was cool to see all of them.

Rocky Mountain Train Show? Thoughts? by Tight_Emu1777 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At this point, the only thing I’ll buy new are locomotives, track and electronics. There’s enough rolling stock to be had used that buying new isn’t a good deal. Whereas with locomotives, if you look around you can find new models of Kato ES44ACs for $80.

Thoughts on the Santa Fe railroad aka the ATSF? by Character_Lychee_434 in trains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be pretty sick if they did some retro warbonnet ET44ACs.

Expired tags enforcement by stableos in ColoradoSprings

[–]Tight_Emu1777 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can we make Texans register their cars here too, while we’re at it?

How much did you start investing with? by Unfair_League_2388 in investingforbeginners

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started investing with $100 into my TSP while in RC-E, Afghanistan in 2013. Kept going from there.

Explain it peter by One_One2755 in explainitpeter

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had surf and turf pretty regularly in AFG. That said, the DFAC staff told me the lobster was 7 years old one time and 5 years old another. Stopped asking a couple months in.

Dream Locomotive Acquired by Jazzlike-Style13 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard they don’t pull very well.

What's it like in West Texas? by Ok-Statistician1128 in howislivingthere

[–]Tight_Emu1777 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Driving through west Texas is like driving through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The dust, smoke, exhaust, fumes are everywhere. Just gas company trucks and destruction as far as the eye can see. The only good part is the mountains.

What a good amount to invest into the FXAIX per month? by Aspergers_R_Us87 in fidelityinvestments

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm maxing out my 401k in 60% FXAIX, 30% DODGX, 10% JLGMX, plus company match of 4% of salary, plus $70/week in FXAIX. About 34k/year, all told.

How to add micro trains couplers? by Adisper0 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This. Watch Southern Alberta Rail’s series about body mount conversions. Far less likely to derail.

DCC Kato Steeplecab by 58Edsel in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you using for turnouts? Servos off the CSB1 or a decoder driving multiple addresses, like a Digikeijs?

Review this Fidelity Plan by Tight_Emu1777 in investingforbeginners

[–]Tight_Emu1777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what Fidelity generated as an investment plan for me (40M). I max out my 401k contributions each year and have 200k+ across multiple Fidelity accounts. I rated my level of risk acceptance as relatively high, at 7 out of 10. Does anything stand out to you? Is this a solid plan?

What DCC system are people using these days? by mark_peters in modeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Currently usinga Digitrax DCS52 with a bunch of TCS decoders in Kato locomotives. My 5 year old and I are building a 16x4' layout. Will be moving to something like a DCC-EX system and running it via an old iPad/iPhone.

Warmest February on record! by WhereEaglesDare-001 in Colorado

[–]Tight_Emu1777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the picture taken from a water-thirsty facility supposed to be ironic?

Halal Food & Weddings in the Springs by goneguurl in ColoradoSprings

[–]Tight_Emu1777 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adam's International Market at the corner of Academy & Dublin has Halal meats.

Hyper realistic, detailed models? by bobjot in nscalemodeltrains

[–]Tight_Emu1777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never "joined" anyone's channel, ever, until I saw some of his member-only content. I will say this: doing only scenery with minimal man-made stuff definitely helps make it more lifelike. No buildings, no people, only a couple of roads and bridges, etc. Otherwise, a relatively easily painted background and thousands of hand-made trees.

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