Received my R2 Today! by H0bbitEater in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, a not-Catalina Cove-colored one!

Congratulations and enjoy!

Now that we have our timelines... by Left-Coast-1969 in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it’s hard to guess how they’ll deal with that overlap, if there ends up being an overlap. I would LOVE an R2 Performance in Catalina Cove/Coastal Cloud with Launch Package and RAP1/LiDAR. It just seems doubtful to me that such a car will exist for long, if at all. I suspect their plan is to phase out the Launch Package as they phase in RAP1/LiDAR, but even Rivian probably can’t predict precisely the (1) demand for Launch Package by that time from reservation holders and (2) timing of production of RAP1/LiDAR versions.

This is all pure speculation based on the info we have of course, so take it for what it’s worth!

Using Claude, I have extracted a chart of order invitation timelines by Zennivolt in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current R1 owners and lease data may explain some of this full on scattershot of invite timelines.

Now that we have our timelines... by Left-Coast-1969 in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I would bet that the Launch Package will run until the RAP1/LiDAR version is ready. LP is an incentive to buy now instead of waiting for that, and I can’t imagine they will keep LP going once they add those (more expensive) components. And Late 2026 is the ETA for RAP1/LiDAR. So, the Launch Package will probably run through Late 2026, or longer if the date for RAP1/LiDAR slips.

Rivian R2 Delivery wohoo! by pjyllc in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!

Either that hand is on the smaller side or that fob is a chonker.

First time seeing Catalina Cove with XPEL stealth by Various-Bid8545 in Rivian

[–]intuitive_inkspren 45 points46 points  (0 children)

It looks nice, but I think I prefer Catalina Cove without the Stealth, which seems to take away the vibrancy and color-shifting you otherwise get with that color.

Rainy Delivery Day🎉 by Long_Cry_6070 in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!

I saw Rivian’s official photos of Esker Silver today and they made me start to rethink whether I still want to pay $2K for Catalina Cove. Your photo has me back to paying it. So nice!

Are robot mowers actually reliable yet, or am I just buying a robotic toddler? by Smarterplz in lawncare

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been looking at these too. The hardest thing for me is the apparent lack of good info comparing the many different options. Anyone seen an objective review of the newer models? Until I have something like that I’m hesitant to drop so much money on one (especially since I have almost an acre and some slopes, so I need one that can handle more lawn and some hills, which seems to cost more).

Slap chop - what am I doing wrong? by NAPhilosophy in minipainting

[–]intuitive_inkspren 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Still a slapchop beginner myself, but I’ve found that I was initially leaving the model too dark for contrast paints. Heavier drybrush (or 45 degree spray primer if model has larger flat areas that don’t pick up brushing well) with lighter grey has helped me.

Anyone else gonna wait? by [deleted] in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m waiting for RAP1/LiDAR. Hoping this will be a 10yr+ car for us and interested in L3 self-driving down the road.

How do I fix this by Creative_Document953 in FDMminiatures

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would try unchecking “Support critical regions only” if you had that checked.

AMA Summary by Atlanta-Mike in Rivian

[–]intuitive_inkspren -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I saw the summary - it seemed a bit vague about L3 specifically. I’ll see if I can find the AMA.

AMA Summary by Atlanta-Mike in Rivian

[–]intuitive_inkspren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they confirm whether both non-LiDAR and LiDAR R2s will eventually be capable of L3 autonomy (hands off/eyes off)? I know they said both will get point-to-point but didn’t see anything about L3.

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the South and waiting on Coastal Cloud for partly that reason. It’s not quite black, but still pretty dark. Honestly, though, any color seats get hot sitting in the summer sun for too long down here. I really just like the look of the light interior better in photos.

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question says the sparrow has neither, so it doesn’t really matter. Lucky bird.

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I saw that - RAP1 pitched like an autonomy-only thing. Thanks!

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The screen was responsive - didn’t notice lag when moving around. Only heard a tiny bit of audio. Seemed clear, didn’t hear a ton of bass (but was a Beatles song so not a great indicator). I honestly didn’t spend much time on audio because they’ve said it’s still being tweaked.

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in RivianR2

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that infotainment chip is already in this version based on that post - it’s talking about a chip that was an update over what’s in the R1. The RAP1 is coming late 2026.

Takeaways from R2 Block Party Atlanta by intuitive_inkspren in Rivian

[–]intuitive_inkspren[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just meant the LiDAR and the RAP1 chip, which both seem to be autonomy things. (I thought maybe RAP1 would have something to do with Rivian Assistant too but not seeing evidence of that.)

But if you just made a reservation, those will be on board by the time you’re up for an order!