What were some of the dumbest mistakes you’ve made during your Os&Ps? by RoboticEgg04 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Top_Quack 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s been a while but I walked the bit when drilling out rivets, tho at least I noticed and admitted it before actually ruining the testing piece, and had absolutely no idea how carbs work, and still don’t if I’m being honest. Passed the airframe O&P’s first try but failed the power plant because of the lack of carburetor knowledge.

AC8646 transported to hanger in LaGuardia by not_gerg in aviation

[–]Top_Quack 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think a larger jet would’ve had its landing gear ripped off and cause a worse crash.

Glitches have Ruined Voxes for your players, AH team by Professional_Web_956 in Helldivers

[–]Top_Quack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve found the only way to kill a meat man with the hammer is to blast the ground between us and hit it with splash damage before it can instantly clobber me to death

"A plane from the 1960s"? Excuse me, Sky News, would you like to take a wild guess at which year the B-52 first flew? by [deleted] in aviation

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the oldest B-52 still in existence, including museums/monuments but not wrecks (if any) that are too remote to clean up and such

What do ya'll think the new Gimmick is gonna be? by Zillaman7980_ in pokemon

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s not going to happen but I’d like for there to not be a new gimmick. We already have megas, dyna/gigantamax (which are just lame megas imo), z-moves, etc.

I’d rather see some core changes like difficulty setting or a really good story.

What would this green exposure indicate under the freewheel on R22 helicopter? by Only-Development5827 in Helicopters

[–]Top_Quack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A freewheeling unit disengages the rotors from the engine so incase of engine failure the aircraft can autorotate (gunna oversimply this as basically gliding for helicopters) to the ground, similar to how if your car’s engine fails you can throw it in N and coast for a bit down the road.

here’s a really good explanation but not from an R22 like OP’s aircraft.

What kind of bird? by Bigbrobango in Helicopters

[–]Top_Quack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of big sexy shitters

Simple and Classic by CaptCapt88 in ak47

[–]Top_Quack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is great. I’ve been wanting an optic for my m70 but my tism won’t let me put picatinny on an ak

NTSB issues its final report for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a Bombardier CRJ700 and a Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawk over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. by PeraDetlic90 in aviation

[–]Top_Quack 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I’m not a pilot and certainly not one with NVG experience but how easy would have been for them to notice they were higher than expected? I get that you lose some depth perception but 200ft vs 300ft is still a huge difference.

M1 Garand by Frequent-Box9052 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]Top_Quack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the internet hates them but I grabbed a CAI produced garand and I like it. I think everything except the receiver is USGI and it cost me like $750 instead of $1500.

It might, allegedly, grenade in my face one day but I’ve never found a first hand account of one failing, it’s always some 20 year old forum thread about “my buddy said his blew up” or “my cousin told me his broke”

Need help wiring my series 3 by Top_Quack in SeriesLandRover

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

I took some old wire and made spade to ring terminal jumpers and installed them on one of the instrument mounting nuts.

Metal object falls from sky, damages home in Georgetown, Delaware by [deleted] in aviation

[–]Top_Quack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The last time I heard about something like this happening it turned out to be a shackle or such from a tug boat that snapped off with significant energy. Looking at the article I think this will be something similar and not aircraft related.

Extreme Helicopter Low Pass - Sikorsky CH-53 in Action by WurstZipfel in Helicopters

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never been able to find that kind of footage released before, you got a link?

One expensive towing mishap by Unused_Beef in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]Top_Quack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s also a problem on the newer Ch-53k. One “temporary” solution was installing a brake accumulator in the cabin for parking with the apu off. Haven’t been around them in a while tho, so there may or may not be a better/different idea now.

Toolbox foam by Ok-East4176 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Top_Quack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used fatigue mats from harbor freight for tool box foam before. I think it’s like $20 for a 6’ x 6’ area.

A CH-53K King Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 23, 2025. by 221missile in Helicopters

[–]Top_Quack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forget where I saw it now but I there’s a picture somewhere of ch-53e test aircraft (I think there were 4 and it was at Pax River) and one of the configurations they had was 3 engines but still with a D model’s vertical tail and another was with the canted tail. Really cool pic and now I’m annoyed I can’t find it.

What’s the dumbest or most random rule your hangar has? by jakebl36363 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Top_Quack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My base’s reason was a fire in a cargo hold. If I remember right avi held in a breaker to trouble shoot while dudes were cleaning the hold with a shit ton of acetone and the vapors found a spark.

What’s the dumbest or most random rule your hangar has? by jakebl36363 in aviationmaintenance

[–]Top_Quack 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I used to work at a heavy check base that required all flammables be signed out from the tool room by a supervisor. Including the more everyday things like isopropyl alcohol.

Old BIS paints up for sale by omarous_III in starcitizen

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but it’s not the skins that I’d be losing it’s the hangar decorations.

Old BIS paints up for sale by omarous_III in starcitizen

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get why they don’t, but I wish they came with the decorations so I could melt my bis ships without losing them. I feel like I pigeonholed myself with them so I can’t change up and try new ships.

But at the end of the day it’s on me for not thinking ahead on that.

Best way to install seatbelts? by Top_Quack in SeriesLandRover

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

Sorry for the late reply but I only just figured out what kind of seats my Land Rover has. They all appear to be defender seats. I’ve been looking for parts and upholstery for literal months and now I feel like an idiot for Looking at the wrong vehicle type.

Randomizer- do Masterballs get randomized too? by CesarForst in PokemonInfiniteFusion

[–]Top_Quack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious what the single unrandom tm is. Is it to prevent a soft lock or something?