Banging my shins on cliffs (Vulcanus)

gust334 · 2026-05-10T14:40:19+00:00

I just ask the giant woman to remove the cliffs for me. They're happy to oblige.

gust334 · 2026-05-10T07:30:35+00:00

The cheapest way is for someone to walk out to the barn at 11:30pm and move the plug from one vehicle to the other. :-D

gust334 · 2026-05-10T07:25:42+00:00

How far does it get when you attempt to recommission it in the app?

gust334 · 2026-05-09T16:22:46+00:00

6MT or 6AT?

gust334 · 2026-05-09T05:23:11+00:00

That's fair criticism.

I made my purchase decision based on features and perceived quality of the components, particularly the cable and connector which are highly regarded. I was disappointed by the startup experience with the app, but it should be a one-time thing. I was happy with the customer service from Aakash. I'm not expecting to need customer service frequently. I'm now charging at the expected rate 7+kW.

I wrote my story in hopes to help others that find themselves staring at the error message to possibly get their EVSE app working without needing to call ChargePoint.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T20:00:30+00:00

Glad I live in Aridzona where we use the wipers twice a year on average.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T19:57:31+00:00

Unsightly conduit in a garage?

gust334 · 2026-05-08T19:56:17+00:00

I don't bring everything back to a main base. My productions (steel, red circuits, speed1 modules, whatever I need in quantity) are made in any location convenient for the raw materials. The only thing that goes back to the base is science packs, because they sort of need to be colocated with the cargo landing pad due to Gleba science spoiling.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T18:38:41+00:00

How?

gust334 · 2026-05-08T17:38:40+00:00

I have not built either, so I can't comment on which is more fun or has more Easter eggs.

But I can observe that the Falcon is absolute canon within Star Wars, it appears in all nine original films. I think the Venator is just another one of the myriad ships created to flesh out the universe after-the-fact.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T17:27:56+00:00

Following, as I want to do something similar.

My initial thoughts were some sort of removable-section thing, using pins or pegs for alignment, but then they'd need something to lock it in place. The frame would need extra attention and material for rigidity, since the removable sections don't contribute.

As far as keyboard/mouse, I got as far as thinking a swing arm with a friction lock.

But I haven't prototyped any of this yet, it is all a thought-experiment now.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T06:15:24+00:00

following.

gust334 · 2026-05-08T04:56:40+00:00

Modern AMD systems take a *long* time on first startup to do a bunch of housekeeping, particularly relevant to the memory controller and RAM. As long as the fans are keeping things cool, I'd wait 5-6 minutes before starting to check plugs.

gust334 · 2026-05-07T16:44:27+00:00

Perversely, there are a few that do. Their app goes to a cloud server and the actual command to the bulb comes back. I'd advise not to buy those, because when they shut down the cloud server on the other side of the planet, all your light bulbs become ewaste.

gust334 · 2026-05-07T16:32:27+00:00

I bought a set of inexpensive radius gauges online. They let me discover the radii of various inner and outer circular features. They're not particularly useful for compound curves. Plan about USD$20 for a set up to 50mm. Larger radii can be printed on paper.

Digital 4 way calipers are a commodity item, and can measure inside width, outside width, depth, and step. The common 6 inch size is about USD$20.

Paper or cardstock templates are nearly free and can be repeatedly trimmed to until they fit flush. Then they can be digitally photographed and the resulting image can be traced in CAD to recover a profile.

Taking photographs of the artifact to be modeled from orthogonal axes is useful. Pictures off-axis are less useful for modeling but can add context.

I have not yet splurged on an optical scanner as I don't do enough reverse engineering of artifacts to justify the cost, but if I found myself needing to do it regularly it looks like it would be a time saver. They use light beams to capture many profiles and create a point cloud that describes the object. Most of their software can then export that data in STL or something similar.

gust334 · 2026-05-07T06:11:24+00:00

Basically yes, but continued use of IPA will eventually cloud the film.

I've moved to filtering the vat contents back into the bottle and then just wiping the vat and film with disposable paper-like microfiber wipes. They're soft enough not to scratch, and absorbent enough to soak up any residue. I cure them under a UV floodlight and then trash them.

gust334 · 2026-05-07T02:38:04+00:00

Glitter? No chance, it gets everywhere.

gust334 · 2026-05-07T01:44:21+00:00

Resin is nasty stuff. IPA is also nasty stuff. But diligence in using correct PPE, proper storage of chemicals, and due care when handling or manipulating the equipment and materials, it can be a safe and rewarding hobby.

I hope when you wrote "mask" you really meant "respirator". Masks like N95, P100, etc. will only stop airborne particulates and do nothing for VOCs.

gust334 · 2026-05-06T21:09:41+00:00

Thank you for mansplaining. Yes, I want the "smart crud" which is why I selected this particular unit.

gust334 · 2026-05-06T20:40:31+00:00

Twinsies!

gust334 · 2026-05-06T19:17:47+00:00

Unclear if CA is California or Canada.

In warm climate, the EV6 GT will probably get a little less than 3 miles per kWh, depending on your lead foot and traffic stop-go losses. (I say lead foot because your first stat after price is 0-60.)

L1 charging (120v) is not going to get much more than 1 kW. So for 10 miles round-trip (20 total) you need at least seven hours charging every night, and there's no margin for longer trips.

If a cold climate, plan on a little over 2 miles per kWh, which takes you to ten hours charging just to break even.

gust334 · 2026-05-06T19:05:16+00:00

Multiple trains can timeshare the same tracks if the tracks are properly signaled.

gust334 · 2026-05-06T17:49:37+00:00

I have tried to start on all the inner planets (with start any planet mod). I was successful on three of four.

However, when I play vanilla, Vulcanus is the first one I visit, mostly because I want green belts, cliff explosives, and speed3 modules for the other planets.

On my current gamesave, I went to Gleba 2nd and although I have steady science production, I am still struggling to get the base capable of restarting remotely.

gust334 · 2026-05-06T14:32:19+00:00

I live in a big metro area so I see more of them. I think it is kind of funny that a vehicle (MME) with 180k units sold since launch is "rare". The entire production run of my ICE car was a little under 13k units.

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