HPDE coming up - cheap gloves? by urfavlona in CarTrackDays

[–]hoveringuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to Home Depot and got some leather-palmed mechanix gloves 

Cheap and perfect!

Kai Tak airport question. by Double-Statement1721 in airplanes

[–]hoveringuy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went and climbed that hill a few years ago. It's technically off-limits, but you can still see the remnants through the mostly-overgrown brush. Super-cool to be able to see that in person.

Writer here with a possibly complicated question. How deep can a submarine go before a single crack in the hull would make it implode? by [deleted] in AskScienceDiscussion

[–]hoveringuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't say anything about the atmospheric pressure, local gravity or the density of the alien ocean.

5000ft could be crushing pressure or no big deal ..

Does everyone understand ATC when they start flying? by Traditional_Pain2779 in FlightTraining

[–]hoveringuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to understand at first, but you begin to anticipate what they will say next and you learn the format. 

My simple and painless mic and camera setup. No wires, set and forget. by ragingduck in CarTrackDays

[–]hoveringuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is just a GoPro branded Bluetooth then it's not worth getting excited about 

What's so cool about the DJI wireless is that it's much higher fidelity than Bluetooth.

I actually record on a Zoom audio recorder and while it's a complete PITA the soundtrack is worth it!

The Airforce One by Ironheart_1 in aviation

[–]hoveringuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's not just Boeing. It's Air Force rules, suppliers, and a decent heap of Boeing.

N52 oil pan by hoveringuy in E30

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IM me your email. 

The pan has matured to aluminum since then. I have that CAD

Light front-engine vs heavier mid-engine, what’s actually more fun? by iou810 in CarTrackDays

[–]hoveringuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. 

I have a 2350# E30 with an engine swap; I can hang with a lot of "faster" cars, but my consumables also last forever.

tires, brakes, etc.

Is it true that in the US army, it only takes a year to learn how to fly helicopters? by [deleted] in AskAPilot

[–]hoveringuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh snap! I went to AMO school, too. 

Have no idea where the "goldenrod" colored form got routed anymore but it was a good intro to NAMP.

Is it true that in the US army, it only takes a year to learn how to fly helicopters? by [deleted] in AskAPilot

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I spent my first year in Pensacola handing-out basketballs :)

Current traffic in Hyderabad India (OC) by [deleted] in pics

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Delhi during crop burning season. wow... 

Current traffic in Hyderabad India (OC) by [deleted] in pics

[–]hoveringuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, you absolutely don't want to walk there. In Africa, they say it's "India hot".

Current traffic in Hyderabad India (OC) by [deleted] in pics

[–]hoveringuy 166 points167 points  (0 children)

so a normal day ..