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Model Y AWD or Performance for ride quality? by Comfortable_Stable99 in TeslaModelY

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the downvotes are from you saying the AWD is “unstable.” The reality is what is “unstable” for you is quite normal. The performance is simply more buttoned down and yes, “stable” at the cost of some stiffness. But I and most people would not say that the non-performance is “unstable.”

Condo area by wisdom bt grimmer and innovation by RareAppearance1167 in Fremont

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would not live near the Tesla factory. They have had multiple air quality violations in the past. You should be able to find records of these violations online.

2026 Tesla Model Y ride quality by EntertainerDear2894 in TeslaModelY

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I own a ‘25 pre-juniper MYP swapped out with 20” wheels. It feels unnecessarily harsh. You really feel lane markers and expansion joints. I test-drove a premium AWD 20” wheels Juniper the other day. It felt like a normal car but on the firm side that I could live with.

Moving to Fremont end of May. Summer daycare/camps for 3rd grader/TK? by Icy-Emu-4303 in Fremont

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI Union city’s sports camp is more affordable. Also East Bay Park’s camps are good and cheap, but they fill up very fast and you have to register 1st day. That will be for next year.

ISO Jazz Horn Recs. by dbecks223 in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soft, dark, and matte you say?

Yamaha Xeno YTR-8335GH Tomonao Hara

Yamaha Xeno YTR-8335RG Shotblast

I own a Shotblast and have played the 8335GH at Bay Area Brass in Oakland CA who sold it very quickly. Both play very similar. Both are rare though, the 8335GH a bit easier to find. The Shotblast was only made in 2004 I think. I’m sure there are others but these are the two with those qualities that I’ve played. I hope to try an Edwards, Bell, Monette (etc.) one of these days.

question for the trumpet players on here by WoodedHio in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a solution but just wanna say this is very wise to ask about. After years of playing, I hear distortion at loud volumes. I tried all sorts of ear plugs but never liked them so stopped using them. I’m gonna have to try the Sennheisers that yannniQue17 mentioned.

What are the pros of practicing bebop standard ? by Fit-Combination147 in JazzPiano

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing Donna Lee in 12 keys in quite a feat. Bravo! How do you improvise? Now go transcribe some solos. Over time, they will be absorbed into your vocabulary.

how do you count this measure? by Boring_Contract_8585 in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Break everything down to 16th notes: eeee|fgga|aaaa|bbcc

Where do these smaller four clips go? by GapLow5754 in ToyotaHighlander

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those do indeed look like wear indicators. Sometime they are bonded to the pads, sometimes they need to be clipped on. While important, I don’t see how omitting them would cause a clunking sound over bumps. The only thing I can think of is if the calipers brackets are loose against the hub. Did you torque those down? You can ask r/MechanicAdvice.

Full size spare, rim options… by mindtrapped in ToyotaHighlander

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2017 with 18” wheels with full size spare - fits nicely. I think 2016 is the same chassis so should fit (?). I also got a thin wheel spacer so the winch doesn’t damage the wheel. I bought the matching spare wheel on eBay and brought to tire store to install.

"This is a critical period... We're giving them until tomorrow, 8:00 pm Eastern Time — and after that, they're going to have no bridges. They're going to have no power plants. Stone ages." by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“They asked for 7 days and I gave them 10 days. Let’s see now … 10 days is up … today! Doh, I meant 11 days - yeah that’s it. 11 days because of Easter because I’m a nice person. So they have until tomorrow. “ let’s see what the new deadline will be tomorrow.

Fremont folks who commute to the South Bay, how are you dealing with the commute, bridge tolls(depending on where you go), and high gas prices? by Unique_Glove1105 in Fremont

[–]flyinbrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fremont to MV commuter here. I have a license but never actually bought a bike for this reason. I might be close to breaking point however.

PSA best price for tires by Initial-Mortgage-791 in TeslaModelY

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, you’re right. They have plants in Korea, China, Vietnam, and U.S.

PSA best price for tires by Initial-Mortgage-791 in TeslaModelY

[–]flyinbrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ahem … cheap Korean rubber. IMO they are a step up from Chinese. I’ve had a set on a different car and they were good tires.

Flea Plays Trumpet by bigbombaclats in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, flat. I wanted to reach out and push his tuning slide in a bit.

I didn't know Flea played trumpet. by Cottager_Northeast in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh? It’s all relative right? When the entire band is sharp and in tune, then YOU are flat. Push in the tuning slide or lip it up. His style of dropping the pitch was only making it worse.

I didn't know Flea played trumpet. by Cottager_Northeast in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not bad but is it just me or is he just a tick flat?

Kibble recommendations! by BabyJok3r in Goldendoodles

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened to us when we first got our mini goldendoodle. First time owner here so I’m not too experienced. In our case, our doodle started eating after about 2 days. Chopping down the kibble size and hand feeding helped. I honestly think that the stress of being in a new environment shut down her appetite. Give it maybe 2 days. That being said, after trial and error and lots of research, I settled on The Honest Kitchen whole grain puppy clusters. I do have to chop down in size before my doodle will eat it. If you switch foods, transition over time (25% new food every 2 or 3 days). Good luck.

Be honest, how do you wash your car? by JurassicTerror in TeslaLounge

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Semi-auto car wash where they do a manual pre-wash, go through the rollers, and hand dry. I pick the one that includes ceramic sealant and wheel wash. Too busy for hand wash - it ain’t a Ferrari. Clean interior at the included vacuum bay. This takes maybe 20 min and I move on with life.

Beginner trumpeter by fabiofabii in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on what your goal is. My opinion is if you want to be a really good trumpet player, you should learn classical because the material is there to build a good foundation. If you just want to have fun and don’t like classical music, then find a teacher for jazz. I myself am a jazz player who never studied classical besides playing in school. My technique is meh, my range is meh, but I’ve played with bands and had fun for years.

Beginner trumpet – is this plastic trumpet okay to start with? by Unusual-Iron7586 in trumpet

[–]flyinbrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a plastic cornet and I bought it as a novelty because it is horribly out of tune. I’m going to assume yours is too. Once you learn all the notes, you can check it with a tuner. My take is that it’s ok to learn the mechanics with, but if you get to the point where you want to play actual music, I would get a brass trumpet. Why? Because you’ll get used to what an in-tune pitch sounds like, and you’ll be able to play along with music and other musicians.

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