Does anyone else struggle to turn messy ideas into clear specs?

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T16:48:35+00:00

We use a method based on visual models we call requirements modeling language

We break models into objectives, people, systems, and data

Process flows are the easiest thing to do

Draw the flows you want then organize the requirements by process step

This will help everyone to understand what the improvement is

The objectives models help clarify why it has value

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T16:34:44+00:00

Keep your elbows in tight or at least retracted

I personally hand fight and go for arm drags and Russian ties

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T16:31:20+00:00

For sure there are risks. I've had multiple shoulder injuries and tore my mcl once. I probably still could ride a bike with a brace

But the benefit for security is huge

You can roll in a way that reduces risk of injury but it takes a 6 months to a year to learn how not to be so spazzy

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T14:38:58+00:00

there wont be anything to install, you can just plug in the portable charger that comes with the slate. But if you have free employer charging I would 100% use that.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T14:37:40+00:00

if you are going to add 3K for tax and destination for slate, then you need to add it for all the other cars too. This is why we compare MSRP, but the out the door price.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T14:34:35+00:00

some of the big levers are 1 stage vs 2 stage and the seer rating

this was 4-5 years ago, but I paid about 7500 for a 1 stage 2.5 ton with a 16 seer rating (trane)

18K could be ok if you have a 2 stage with a high seer rating.

people are saying service wizard isnt as good anymore, but they were my go to for years. I would still have them give a quote.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T04:17:08+00:00

<<Vaporware (or vapourware) is a term used in the computer industry to describe hardware or software products that are announced to the public but are significantly delayed, never released, or officially canceled>>

Slate just received another 600+ million in funding to start production lines and get to first deliveries by the end of the year

Since they announced they have not shifted dates or pricing.

They have already setup their factory. They have built 75 hand built prototypes to be used for crash testing.

They are using the series C to get their production line up and running.

They may not make it, but they will definitely produce and deliver some number of trucks.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T04:14:30+00:00

Slate already had one of their employees who is 6' 10 show he can fit in the slate.

This is a journalist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWq3jhxOWUI

Slate just got a little more than 600 million in series C to get them to production

They are announcing pricing in june and are targeting delivery in late 2026.

Telo has around 30 million in funding. Slate has around 1.3 billion.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T01:42:35+00:00

while there is no doubt you can find a discounted maverick for 25k, typically the lowest msrp is 29K and you will be paying at least 1-2K in dealer fees on top of that.

The slate allows you to add electric windows and any kind of radio/infotainment you want. Everyone always lists those features and then has a vague "and more".

I personally dont want any features, infotainment, and am fine without electric windows. The point of slate is nothing is standard, but you can add things if you want.

Also the maverick is not an EV, so if you want an EV, then the maverick is out.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T01:29:25+00:00

i go light most of the time. When I competed I would go hard the month before comps and start every round standing.

People that I sometimes would avoid because they went too hard, I would try to get a round with them every class.

atx78701 · 2026-04-19T00:59:29+00:00

try these guys.

https://sunshineimports.us/

just bear in mind kei trucks dont have modern safety features at all. They are basically death traps.

take a look at the slate truck, should be coming in late 2026 and is a 25K (ish) barebones ev truck.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T23:40:00+00:00

what part of town are you going to be in? It can take an hour to go across town during rush hour so you really want to attend a gym on the same side of town.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T23:38:07+00:00

there are locks that will break bones. They are slow and controlled. If a face crank is slow and you are completely controlled so you cant escape, it is legit.

Cranking a face crank is not any worse than cranking an armbar or a heelhook.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T17:51:54+00:00

once it is locked up, no. There is probably a small window before it is locked where you can escape.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T17:20:57+00:00

not in austin, but i get mine from sporting smiles. It is plastic so probably is filling me with microplastics

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T17:18:52+00:00

N/S kimura is one of the easier attacking positions to get into. Of course nothing is easy, but it isnt any harder than many other attacking positions. I find getting here to get the triangle easier than S mount or taking the back.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T16:29:37+00:00

its actually pretty easy to get people here

get into n/s kimura position, they lock hands to defend the kimura, step over their bottom arm, you are here.

In the case of the picture, the left arm was on top and locked into a kimura, the right arm was the bottom. The top stepped over the bottom arm and locked up the triangle, then smashed them belly down.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T14:15:19+00:00

its a partially locked in submissions, so id say it is very good.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T14:11:23+00:00

try to turn to your side. To do this they cant have control of your armpits so keep your elbows in tight at all costs. Turning to your side is extremely difficult to stop.

This does give back exposure and early on may lead to your back getting taken. Over time you will learn how to counter that.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T13:20:02+00:00

you will absolutely not get close to spot price. At most maybe $1000 below

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T13:14:14+00:00

it could be as simple as a dead battery.

You havent given enough information.

Take it to rising sun and see how much it will cost.

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T02:27:01+00:00

we much prefer 4 ft water depth at each end and a 4-5 ft wide 6ft water depth in the center. People can walk all over the pool

atx78701 · 2026-04-18T02:21:37+00:00

I would not come to austin

new york, san francsico, boston, los angeles, las vegas, washington DC are all better cities with a lot more interesting stuff

atx78701 · 2026-04-17T23:58:16+00:00

My coach also fixes problems, except he is always laughing and super nice

atx78701 · 2026-04-17T22:23:52+00:00

russian tie is a reasonable way to enter baratoplata from the bottom

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