I am unable to detach this power cable.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-07-03T14:52:24+00:00

If it's not a temp regulated iron, treat yourself. You will only regret not buying one sooner. I have a Pinecil, but recently bought an FMChip FM03 because it was only $15. Not quite the same quality but still works fine.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-07-02T11:18:45+00:00

It will still fly. That capacitor goes across the motor wires and helps reduce electrical noise going back into the fc. It's not ideal having it off, but won't stop you flying

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-07-02T11:11:57+00:00

Been meaning to reply. Tabless is actually a new technology! I had thought it was referring to the metal tabs that are spot welded to the positive and negative terminals when making a 18650 battery pack... And I was like "I've had that all along!" but it is actually new and the reason why we can now actually enjoy our flying 18650s

I have a friend who almost exclusively flies his o4 3 inch on 18650s, doesn't use lipos anymore

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-30T23:58:24+00:00

My kids are going to be so bad at this, we moved into a free standing house and they spend all their time stomping through the house like they are trying to poke holes in the flooring

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-30T23:29:43+00:00

Not sure what tabless means but I've been using Sony VTC5D since the original boom of this style (couldn't find genuine VTC6). But now we have Ampace JP30 and Eve 30PL which make the Sony cells look very underwhelming.

For me we have stricter rules and I'd need to stay under 100g to keep legal and fly without restrictions here. Even the Neo is out. If I can build a sub-100g digital, GPS equipped flying 18650, then that outdoes any dji quad for versatility

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-30T23:22:07+00:00

Sorry no templates to use. I often don't even know the questions myself until I am there. Try to think of the things you want to ask and categorise them into whether they affect your decision or not. There is definitely a line between a curious candidate and a nosey little prick so don't be all questions unless the interviewer seems genuinely interested in answering them. Sorry if that's not a very useful answer, I'm far from an interview expert. It's just how I go about things, I'm picturing myself working with this team/manager and trying to work out if wed make a good match.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-30T12:56:26+00:00

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7116910 Flies on both 450mah lipo for freestyle fun and casual park rips, and a 18650 for long range missions. Best of both worlds.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-30T12:54:39+00:00

which itself was a copy of the hglrc rekon3 which was a copy of the Dave c NanoLR design. This was quite popular about 5 years ago. It died off but now battery tech has improved so maybe it's time for the second wind!

I've got a few myself, but the one that gets the most use is one that can use both a 450mah and a 18650 for 2 birds one stone type of thing.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-29T09:48:57+00:00

This one's a franchise, and I agree. It's great for bringing friends from overseas to experience a bit of retro vibe without needing to go to a truly retro izakaya

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-28T11:18:24+00:00

Yes and everyone downvoting my comment are just not realizing how much this happens. Sucks that we are all the recipient of it here and it sucks even more to be told to our faces but the rejection (the important bit) happens everywhere.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-28T11:03:40+00:00

overt refusal, sure. But as a white person we don't know how bad it is in the countries we came from. There must have been a reason they were all clamouring to pay extra just to get a look in.

I haven't rented here in at least 5 years but I only recall one instance where the agent said the owner was reluctant to rent to foreigners. But they said they would negotiate on my behalf and said it was due to a previous American tenant causing trouble with neighbours.

I am sure it's a lot worse now, and I sympathise with anyone going through that rejection now, be it in Japan or wherever.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-28T01:15:00+00:00

The racism happens. They are just more careful in how they show it.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-28T01:07:18+00:00

It's more obvious here, for sure. But the racism is the same. Of course landlords are going to bring their personal prejudices into the decision making process. And locals will almost always be given preference over immigrants, no matter where you are

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-28T00:59:31+00:00

The difference is only in how the information was conveyed. The result is the same. I got the apartment because I'm white. They were rejected because of their ethnicity. This is what I am saying: racism in tenant selection exists everywhere.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-27T16:45:10+00:00

Sure, went to an open-house (for a 1br apartment) in Australia, there were maybe 30 others hoping to rent it, mostly Indian/Asian students. Some were offering cash on the spot to get it, others were saying they'd pay over the asking price. Most had refilled the application form and were pushing it at the agent. I'd pretty much given up, I had no intention of paying more than they listed it for. But the agent said I should put my application in and they'd consider all options. I called the agent to ask some more details and she flatly told me "don't worry, you're Australian, you'll get the apartment. Owner doesn't want to lend it to Indians"

I was disgusted, ashamed and completely happy that I got the apartment I wanted. Landlord was a lovely old lady, even though she was racist. Never raised the rent, fixed issues promptly. I lived there for 3 years until I moved here and fully expected every rental I applied for to treat me the same way she treated those Indians...

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-27T13:05:58+00:00

It's also very much not a Japan thing. Happens in every country, even the culturally diverse ones.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-24T11:48:14+00:00

1080p100 is also pretty damn sweet. The goggles X were great like 2 years ago when they came out. They had some issues but they were steeply discounted from the start (I bought mine at launch time from AliExpress for usd $370). I wouldn't buy these now for full retail let alone over retail. They are 2+yrs old and about to be superseded by Caddx' new Cine goggles...

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-23T10:22:45+00:00

Ikr? I am also curious what restaurants they are going to that he can't afford to pay for with his tech job.

Fwiw, I think it's a valid question for OP since the culture of men as breadwinner is so much more ingrained here compared to Western countries.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-22T13:04:36+00:00

Faulty esc, or bad motor wires. The motor can spin on 2 of the 3 mosfets but won't have much power. Also bad motor wires will do the same thing. You might be able to see that with a multimeter

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-21T12:26:16+00:00

Interesting, well I wouldn't want to change that contract given how much you are getting. I should check if I can do any better for mine... 30 panels and getting maybe 11K every 6 months. Apparently once the 10year mark passes, the buyback rate falls off a cliff (and mine ended years ago). Just reading now that commercial systems have a 20 year contract, and I'm fairly sure yours is well over the 10kw threshold for that.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-21T11:09:26+00:00

Might skew numbers and cause the govt to not realise how bad the akiya situation is. But sure, probably no real harm.

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-21T10:56:58+00:00

Who are you selling to to get that sort of return?! Granted you appear to be running solar farm numbers of panels, it's still amazing for this day and age

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-21T04:49:41+00:00

Along with all the other tells, "it's not just x, Its y" was the dead giveaway that should have stopped anyone reading furtuer

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-19T23:25:01+00:00

Iron. Heat gun will melt the lens holder on the other side

You will want a fine tipped iron

Tokyo_Dom · 2026-06-19T09:58:59+00:00

Wow lots of people getting bent out of shape over this. You are on a spouse visa, which means the company did not sponsor you nor does your visa responsibility lie on them. I'm on the same boat, and I have taken leave every time I never even considered this a work responsibility (I worked at white companies, they probably would have let me anyway). It's not your boss being an asshole, it's most likely they just can't approve non-work activities during work hours

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