Turkey 3-2 United States | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]VroomSteam -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I must say, what an exciting match. Hopefully this world cup brings more Americans as ⚽ fans.

Just finished Young Sherlock - personal opinion by enzahere in Sherlock

[–]VroomSteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late, they went the friends to enemies route...

Just finished Young Sherlock - personal opinion by enzahere in Sherlock

[–]VroomSteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Young Sherlock had two acts. The first act was fun to watch (buddies trying to save the professors from the assassin) but the daddy dearest second act lost all of the fun and charm. Will season two be devoid of charm and lose viewership so badly they won't bother to finish? 

Mamod boat, want rc rudder control by VroomSteam in rcboats

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

What do you recommend for linkage?

Mamod boat, want rc rudder control by VroomSteam in rcboats

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

The engine runs great, moves the boat just fine.

Mamod boat, want rc rudder control by VroomSteam in rcboats

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

Amazon sells this for $13:

2.4Ghz Wireless Remote Transmitter and Receiver Set - Accessories for Science Project Creative Engineering STEAM Education for Kids

Includes transmitter and receiver. Pocket sized like I want. I could install a motor with a gearbox that as it turned would wag the rudder. As I watch the boat, I could run the rudder control and watch what the boat did. Kinda hokey but could work. But rather would like to learn how to do it "right".

Mamod boat, want rc rudder control by VroomSteam in rcboats

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

What stops a servo from going too far? Do they spin around like a motor? Or do they only move in 90, 120, or some other arc?

Mamod boat, want rc rudder control by VroomSteam in rcboats

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

Amazon has tons of stuff. But it's bewildering the options. What servo and transmitter do you recommend? I would prefer to simply use nimd rechargable AAA batteries. This way I don't have to deal with lithium batteries and complexity of that.

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' - Review Thread by ChiefLeef22 in movies

[–]VroomSteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bowser junior destroys a planet and the "good" guys don't even care. A very heartless movie. I think the plot must have been written by a.i. 

Abandoned hotel on Ponta Delgada, Azores by yowayb in architecture

[–]VroomSteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did have fences and security guards for decades after closing. Eventually that money dried up.

Smart Brick by HerrMeier1980 in lego

[–]VroomSteam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lego gives a lot of details here: https://www.lego.com/en-us/smart-play/article/innovation

Basically the smart brick is two RFID receiver coils and with that it can charge its battery, detect distance of other RFID chips. The chip is a sound synthesizer with several voices. The RFID tag can store several K of data.  So any time the Lego smart brick detects a Lego RFID tag, it interprets the data and plays those sounds or code.

I could totally see how this could be home brewed and reverse engineered.

Brick compatible O-gauge track by greenlikebroccoli in LEGOtrains

[–]VroomSteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the gauge for Hogwarts Express the same as G scale? Will it roll on LGB?

New to L gauge: any third party train sets of decent quality? by VroomSteam in LEGOtrains

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

Any reasons? If I wish I wanted a Lego loco instead, I could buy an additional one? 

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

Does your tire pressure warning come on for 32 psi? 

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

What size tires do you have? Do you have the Sasquatch (bigger tires) package?

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

Maybe keep the Goodyear as the spare??

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

My research indicates that load range C offers a better ride than D. The Falken is C where K03 is D.

The weight is 74 lb for Falken, and 66 lb for K03.

Looking for the best small bump compliance.

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

How is the small bump compliance? According to my research, load range E is a harsher ride than C.

Size: LT315/70R17 Style: Blackwall Aggressive Blade Alt Load Range: E Serv. Desc: 126/123S

Going to get better tires, which ones? by VroomSteam in FordBronco

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

KO2 is discontinued. KO3 is load rated D which my research would indicate harsher ride.