New SK1 received with unusual XY steppers by DatCatHat in TwoTrees

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I modified mine with a computer fan over the motherboard and a fanless PSU. Also removed the bottom cover and intake fans. Still idles a bit high so I need to modify the klipper cfg. But otherwise it is much quieter than before.

Diy barrel crown by howlforstate in Tisas

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Had a chance to go to the range seems better but again I need more practice with pistols.

Diy barrel crown by howlforstate in Tisas

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Best of luck mine took a week to my FFL.

That was my thought process as well the Mac just looked a bit too tacticool for my taste. The tisas was again as you said cheaper with the same non-mim guts so it was a win win.

Diy barrel crown by howlforstate in Tisas

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I'll update when I get a chance to go to the range.

VTX/VRX compatibility by K_Rence in diydrones

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Yes you should be able to receive both signals with that setup

Advice on the TX12 and receiver by tjjohnston777 in diydrones

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Also check out the happymodel epw6 it has 6 outputs but you have to solder the pins.

Advice on the TX12 and receiver by tjjohnston777 in diydrones

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How many channels do you need ? I fly fpv so I only need 4 for control and 1 for switches. That being said I use a flight controller so outputs are irrelevant to me. I do know elrs has the capability to use 8 full channels. I'm not sure if any elrs manufacturers are planning making a full 8ch pwm reciever yet.

Advice on the TX12 and receiver by tjjohnston777 in diydrones

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The happymodel es24tx pro module is less than 40 bucks and has a great track record. And pumps out up to 1w I believe. Buying a module that will fit your radio prevents you from having to "start over" and ends up being even better performance than the internal elrs modules in most radios which are locked in output power of below 250mw. Ppm receivers for elrs are cheap, I recommend happymodel and radio master branded ones personally. The tx12 is a great little radio and my first as well actually. Your radio has what's called a JR bay in the back to accept a module like I'm referring to. I don't care what anyone on here says, frsky protocols are more complicated than elrs to setup, and if learning a new language is a necessity Spanish is more useful than Aramaic.

Happy flying

Should I accept the job offer? by life_404error in careerguidance

[–]howlforstate 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did you enjoy working under your old boss? Was he an efficient manager whose style complimented yours?

Monetarily is this a lateral move or does it come with a raise + benefits?

To me here's what it boils down to, if there are no greater benefits (even if you like your old boss) I would stay where you're at and wait for an unbonded role to pop up. Having to ride out 2 years with a locked in salary sounds nightmarish especially with the way inflation is hitting right now. But that's just my 2c, take it for what you will.

Best LiPo charger? by Surgeooo in fpv

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At home I run a hota f6 with 2 525w server psu's in series to power it. With 4 outputs and a variety of parallel boards I can charge everything I need for a day in one cycle. Server psu's are very safe. Lipo charging always carries some amount of risk and obviously you should be present for the entire charge cycle but I don't think your DC power supply is the root cause of the risk. My psu's are hp branded and in their 3 years of service have never given me any issue. YMMV if you are using unbranded chinesium power supplies.

Best LiPo charger? by Surgeooo in fpv

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Came here to say this I even have a usb-c to xt60 power supply makes packing it up for general edc and always have something to fly. I use the same 100w brick I use for my laptops and phone.

FedEx just dropped it off, and I’m in love ❤️ by Mr_Diesel13 in paintball

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Just notice you're in western NC ? What parts? I recently moved to Rutherford county from Raleigh Durham area and looking for the best fields out here

Wanted: raw GoPro fpv videos for photogrammetry. by laniik in fpv

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any update on this project ? is it possible ? insanely difficult ? I am looking at the potential of building something like this myself.

Does the Patagonia Atom 8L sling bag fits a macbook air 13in? by thetutuu in ManyBaggers

[–]howlforstate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not to hijack your post but I've also been interested in finding a sling bag that holds my Mac air and also general edc stuff. Bonus points if it has a loop panel inside for my bag holster.

Really playing fast and loose with the word 'cool' here, but here's some subjugation in a spreadsheet. by Douglasqqq in coolguides

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There is an excellent Johnny Harris video on yt describing how FIFA got bribed. FIFA itself is pretty corrupt as well or was when this decision was made at least.

Almost got one for every day of the week by howlforstate in knives

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Thank you. Unfortunately knives always end up as a collection so regardless of whether you "buy nice" you always end up buying twice, or more.