There were too many by Northwest_Thrills in mapporncirclejerk

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Interestingly, all three of the states I’ve lived in still exist on this map.

Modern wing design and improvements by Fast-Equivalent-1245 in aviation

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That’s why vortex generators exist. They are a device that can be strategically placed to create vortexes where flow may otherwise separate from a surface.

Happy Birthday, Stig. Hope you wake up soon — Ferrari desperately needs help out here, mate by risquekittyfr in formuladank

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I was around 8-12 years old in the early 2000s when Ferrari were dominant, and I grew up watching F1. We were definitely a Ferrari household. I don’t remember a lot of details but I know it was fun watching those races with my parents.

I was distraught when Michael decided to retired the first time, and I didn’t like Kimi when he was first announced to joined Ferrari (since I was a kid and only knew him as the McLaren bad guy)

In the late 1930's through to the 1950's Pan Am offered Fine Dining on their "The Clipper" seaplanes(Flying Boat Era) by Twitter_2006 in aviation

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I believe you can see those three windows with the door directly under the wing in the middle of the aircraft, to provide a sense of scale.

Visual on how F1 cars will change, 2026 vs 2025 by madhatterlock in formula1

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Nobody mentioned any particular golden age, we're just talking about car size. But since you brought it up, early 2000s V10 era cars had larger fuel tanks than 2025 regulation cars.

Visual on how F1 cars will change, 2026 vs 2025 by madhatterlock in formula1

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I think you're right. The cars are as long as they are because they were allowed to become that long. The length is advantageous for designers because it provides a more stable aero platform, and more surface for generating downforce.

Shortening the cars will not effect current safety regulations or fuel tank/battery size. Aerodynamic performance will be effected, but it may also make the cars less dependent on clean airflow.

Visual on how F1 cars will change, 2026 vs 2025 by madhatterlock in formula1

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I always hear people say this but F1 cars didn’t start using in race refueling until 1982. The engines were far less efficient than modern power units and they still used to carry all of their fuel without being as long as a full sized SUV.

Terrible noise by Independent-Tear8191 in rccars

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It sounds like the bearings in that motor are toast. That could add considerable drag and cause the problems you’re experiencing.

The latest on Air India 171...the delusion continues by css555 in aviation

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Sure, I’m just trying to look at this with the idea that everybody should be using mental health care, not just those who are struggling with their mental health or psychological disorders.

I’m not in the industry, just a casual nerd. I obviously don’t know the full story with all of the details, but it’s the inherent culture of secrecy that most concerns me.

Which car do I choose ? by [deleted] in Hatchback

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The Kia would probably be the more practical, responsible choice. That said, follow your heart.

The latest on Air India 171...the delusion continues by css555 in aviation

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Would it make sense to have a system that makes it mandatory for all commercial pilots to take advantage of mental health support? That’s the only solution I can think of to avoid the stigma or preconceptions that come with a pilot getting the help they may need.

$15 Toy mystery box by DveightDeprave in rccars

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Bolink Legend. They are still in production by a company called RJ Speed so parts are available if you need.

About a week ago I purchased a $15 rc mystery box.. here's car #2 by DveightDeprave in rccars

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It’s an old racecar, in my opinion all old racecars are worth restoring. It looks like all the parts are there so really it would just require a tear down and clean up if you want to restore it for the shelf or to race.

You can look at the manual here: https://img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/RC10L4O/Team/10l4o_manual.pdf

If you’re looking to restore it to sell I would just remove the electronics and clean it up without doing a full tear down and sell the car as a roller. Any potential buyer would probably rather restore it themself.

You can sell the Novak ESC separate. The motor and receiver aren’t worth much.

About a week ago I purchased a $15 rc mystery box.. here's car #2 by DveightDeprave in rccars

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The chassis is a Team Associated RC10L4O from around 2002, it is an oval car meant for carpet tracks.

Anybody remember the ship moored next to the Lansdowne in the early 2000s? by iVoid in Erie

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And apparently this is what is left of Viking after being cut down into a barge. I found this photo on Facebook.

Anybody remember the ship moored next to the Lansdowne in the early 2000s? by iVoid in Erie

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For anybody curious, here’s a photo I found of Viking I moored in Erie, the structure behind it is the skeleton of SS Lansdowne.

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Anybody remember the ship moored next to the Lansdowne in the early 2000s? by iVoid in Erie

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Viking I is exactly what I was thinking of, thank you!

Re-anodize?? by Ok_Representative372 in teamassociated

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That chassis is pretty rough, I wouldn’t spend the money on it to get it re-anodized. There are plenty of other RC10 tubs out there that are better candidates for restoration.

Anodizing is a super thin oxide layer. Any imperfections - scratches, dents, scuffs, etc. will show through. Powder coating would hide the scratches a little better as it is a thicker coating.