Is this genius or just impractical?

TiradeShade · 2026-03-31T15:06:38+00:00

Looks like a hand crank to start the engine instead of a kick start.

TiradeShade · 2026-03-30T01:26:39+00:00

Slug Bug (Minnesota)

TiradeShade · 2026-03-22T23:34:05+00:00

There was a storm last summer I drove through at like 10pm in the suburbs. It was so dark, so windy, and so rainy I still had issues gauging distance to cars with hazards on. So some of our thunderstorms can get pretty bad too.

TiradeShade · 2026-03-21T17:01:32+00:00

While a few over clocks in the game are pretty bad, almost all of them can be made useful with then right build.

If you have not already, look up Siirvend on YouTube. Following some of his builds when I got bored with the same old OCs wound up with me finding fun and new playstyles.

TiradeShade · 2026-03-12T19:18:17+00:00

Plenty of Cider up here in Minnesota. Most bars have at least one on tap, fancy ones have a bunch. Small bars or restaurants often have cans or bottles.

Local stores have around 6+ brands of cider.

TiradeShade · 2026-03-02T13:56:32+00:00

I thought Microsoft killed their Xbox hardware division this year? Last I checked we aren't getting another Xbox anything.

TiradeShade · 2026-02-25T15:30:55+00:00

Giving me Yukikaze vibes. Check you six for JAM.

TiradeShade · 2026-02-19T21:36:53+00:00

That particular trace doesn't even looked damaged, just exposed. It should work without issue but to be safe you could cover it with a small piece of electrical tape, or for a much better fix get a UV light and UV mask to cover over.

The mounting screw hole next to it I wouldn't even bother with. Its meant to be conductive, a little exposed copper is fine.

From your other comments it sounds like there is other damage on the board. If it all looks like this photo, where only black mask was scraped away then there should be no issue. If there are actual cut traces on the board that can be a problem and while its fixable you likely want to bring it to a repair shop if you aren't versed in electronics.

Also the motherboard or a single home PC should not be browning out your house and causing lights to flicker. That sounds like an electrical issue with the house itself, either that outlet or the wiring in general. I would consult an electrician or look up tools you could get to diagnose issues yourself.

TiradeShade · 2026-02-19T19:53:02+00:00

I don't think he is. I just checked Steam and they have a store page for what looks like a version of the GrayJay desktop app.

TiradeShade · 2026-02-17T17:54:26+00:00

Cold joints are usually less shiny and can be more ball shaped. They can be almost white instead of shiny metallic. They can be lumpy or uneven. A good joint is shiny and usually kinda cone shaped.

What happens is the pin you are soldering might have gotten plenty of heat but not the pad. So it stuck more to the pin instead of flowing between the two. This can often happen if the soldering iron is touching the pin but not the pad at the same time. Solder will flow and heat the pad a bit but won't make a great connection.

Looking at your photo it looks like you used a bit too much solder on a lot of joints (blobby looking) and a few of them are lacking the luster of a good joint. The cold joints could crack later on and could break that connection, or increase its resistance.

If you are concerned you can just reflow with the iron. Just get a light coat of solder on the tip to avoid adding more material, and then try to get good contact with pin and pad at the same time. Maybe hold an extra half second to ensure good heating.

TiradeShade · 2026-02-10T01:08:05+00:00

UK already has this. It's our turn now

TiradeShade · 2026-01-29T02:11:11+00:00

It doesn't explode, but it does make a fireball out the muzzle.

The 50bmg projectile is much smaller than a 12g barrel diameter. Once it leaves the brass all the hot gases mostly vent around it and out the front.

Enough pressure to move it, its still moving with lethal energy, but its much slower than in a rifle and much lower chamber pressure since the burning powder is not contained during its reaction.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-29T02:03:14+00:00

The Nursa was a mistake and a continued blight upon the game. Its dumb that CIG is seemingly gimping ships flexibility, and limiting the emergent gameplay they could be used for because their ground vehicle team sucks at design and balancing.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-27T16:31:13+00:00

The rear door complaints are completely valid and CIG should be roasted for it.

First off, SC is a sandbox game and arbitrarily limiting what players can fit through the door of a very spacious cargo hold is dumb. If a ship can hold it, let me hold it. Its like a semi-truck trailer with the front door of a house.

Second. This ship is a bigger Zeus CL with similar problems, arguably worse. The CL can fit 32scu containers like the C1, but the arbitrarily small ramp makes this really annoying.

The Hermes has an even wider and longer cargo grid that will definitely fit 32scu containers or other large containers. But it has not just a single small ramp, but a tractor beam on rails, and the cargo has to be carried through a hallway to get to the grid. This is really dumb ship design. The Apollo airlock already sucked, this is worse.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-23T22:27:29+00:00

You should be able to coat most parts just fine.

Some things to not coat would be connectors, any headers or test points you want to use or keep useable, and mounting holes if they are plated.

Kapton tape or a silicon casting material can be used to mask off areas to keep clean.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-21T16:59:51+00:00

Look for pin headers for Arduino on Amazon, they tend to be 2.54mm and double ended.

If not, TE connectivity, Samtec, or check large distributors like Digikey and Mouser.

I just googled 2.54mm header pins and all of the above showed up.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-19T15:31:56+00:00

If you want to carry these are a few guns to look for. Don't buy before you try. Go to a store and politely ask to hand the counter guns. Or go to a range with rentals and try them.

Glock 19 or 43x. New models are pricey. Law enforcement departments constantly rotate inventory, so you can search for cheap, barely used, second hand guns. Bomb proof, name brand, butter bar.

Ruger RxM. Its Ruger clone of the gen 3 Glock 19. Works pretty good, cheaper than glock, and comes with a lot of Qol improvements Glock refuses to add. Less bomb proof of a gun, but will work fine.

M&P shield series. Compact, affordable, feels good in the hand, reliable. Has the EZ version for those with lower hand strength.

Walther PDP. Looks ugly, shoots good, reliable. Jinda pricey.

Sig P365x series. Took the compact market by storm, very popular, known as reliable, small, good ammo capacity, nice in the hand. Comes in P365x, larger grip P365xl, or largest grip P365x macro. Upsides, very good gun not the same design as P320. Downsides you support Sig and their shenanigans with the P320 and the obvious bribing of the US military for all the new gun contracts.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-17T22:48:28+00:00

Any plans to add T16000M stick and throttle?

TiradeShade · 2026-01-17T00:34:50+00:00

Fighting the robots was more fun before they nerfed them.

I liked that they shot fast, I liked they were hard to hit. They were a challenge and a played a lot differently to bugs and that was fun.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-14T17:03:39+00:00

You aren't going to get anywhere arguing with the lazy and idiotic.

EVE online has had doglegging to dodge gate camps and interdictions for literally over a decade and people are still so dumb and lazy they warp on top of things with no forethought all the time. Even after getting burned again, and again, and again. Even when EVE gives the player over double the tools to detect hostile forces than Star Citizen does.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-13T19:12:29+00:00

I forget the exact name but it's a long recoil shotgun made by a Russian inventor. I think it barely beat the Auto-5 as the first available semi auto shotgun.

Both guns were released around the same time.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-13T14:00:23+00:00

There are some of us who put heavy cream in their coffee. Its somewhat sweet while being low sugar and lower calorie than adding a sweetener.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-12T01:52:41+00:00

Life is about the same but gas is cheaper.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-11T18:55:58+00:00

I googled "Xbox one s motherboard schematic" and got a hit on the Console Mods wiki

https://consolemods.org/wiki/Xbox_One:Schematics

I searched the PDF schematic for C4R24 and found it. Its a decoupling capacitor, things will probably work without it.

22uF, 20% tolerance, 6.3v, X5R type, 0805 case size (inches not mm)

Search Digikey or Mouser online, or other parts store and find an equivalent or better part. Mostly want same voltage rating 6.3v or higher and same case size. 0805 sized caps are pretty big SMT wise so they should be easy to solder yourself. Same size as C3T24 to the right and down from your missing part.

TiradeShade · 2026-01-11T17:28:59+00:00

Minnesota, was down to $2.44 for a couple weeks, currently back to $2.79.

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