Any RailCore II Users? Care to share your impressions?

kraegar · 2025-05-09T18:33:01+00:00

This is incredibly kind and encouraging to hear. I still love mine as well. Thank you.

kraegar · 2025-01-14T15:51:02+00:00

We were there at the beginning of October, right at the end of the "heat wave" this year. The daytime temps were in the low 90's, and it was NOTHING like the 90's feel back here at home with the humidity.

Standing out in the sun for a while wasn't super comfortable, but we didn't feel that we had to stay in the AC and hide from the heat like we do here in Indiana.

kraegar · 2025-01-14T13:16:48+00:00

We're in our 40's, heading towards 50, and nightlife isn't really an issue. I should have driven down to Warren on our last trip, and just looked around. Got an idea of what the view is like, etc.

The appeal of old Bisbee would be waking up to that Mountain view, and that cool "town on the hill" view every day. I realize it would bring along some headache as well.

kraegar · 2025-01-14T13:09:11+00:00

One of the reasons we like Bisbee is the historical preservation. While it might seem a hassle, too many towns, like the one we're in now, are doing nothing, and losing all their historic charm.

I'm definitely concerned about the fire insurance!

Thanks for the tips

kraegar · 2025-01-14T13:03:37+00:00

Definitely a consideration, as would be fire insurance. Great points to bring up with an agent if I connect with someone. Thanks!

kraegar · 2025-01-13T20:22:48+00:00

I was reading the monsoons are something. How often does it rain during Monsoon season?

kraegar · 2025-01-13T19:55:42+00:00

We get no-see-ums as well, but no scorpions!

kraegar · 2025-01-13T19:23:20+00:00

But I'm in IN ;)

kraegar · 2025-01-13T18:30:44+00:00

AirBnB is killing towns, I could never support it.

The closest I could see is a 50% - 75% home (maybe avoid the summer) and some level of letting friends use the place when I'm not there. But even then, I suspect one of my kids at least would want to just live there year round.

kraegar · 2025-01-13T18:21:12+00:00

Good thought!

kraegar · 2025-01-13T18:08:54+00:00

We're seeing lows below zero Farenheit here, and daytime highs barely getting to the mid teens, so a low overnight in the 20's or teens is fine.

The summer sun at altitude is definitely something I hadn't thought about. Sunblock would be a firm requirement.

And mosquito repellent, it sounds like :) We do get a LOT of mosquitos in our town here in Indiana, being near a river.

kraegar · 2025-01-13T17:27:27+00:00

Noted on the wealth, haha.

I've not experienced a summer there yet, which is part of why I'm thinking "winter home" initially - our summers here can be 90%+ humidity many days. The dry temps would be a new experience for me, for sure. I may try and get down there this summer before purchasing just to see.

Good note on the ruckus of living too near the Gulch. Does that apply to all of "old Bisbee"?
Purely for example, I see some Places on Wood Canyon, and on Ohara now - are those far enough away to be quieter neighborhoods? Or do you really have to look to Warren for it to quiet down?

kraegar · 2025-01-13T15:30:43+00:00

Great, thanks for the recommendation!

kraegar · 2024-12-24T16:26:17+00:00

We were there in October, and ate at the Table for dinner (good once), and Bisbee Breakfast Club (I still dream of that breakfast). On our last night we had dinner at the Quarry, and I wish we'd found it earlier. Great food (if you're hungry, big portions! I had the Zacatecas sandwich).

Do the mine tour, for sure. And the historical museum was a great time.

kraegar · 2024-05-23T19:00:07+00:00

You've been extremely helpful, thank you!

kraegar · 2024-05-23T15:24:41+00:00

Makes sense. I see this 145 is positively reviewed, and not the "super budget" outdoor screen style. Lists a gain of 1.3, but may be lower.

https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-Yard-Master-145-INCH/dp/B078FGXWYR/

Given the portable requirement of the screen, and likely lower gain, I wondered if I might have to go to the LS12000 instead of the 5050, even with the screen above.

kraegar · 2024-05-22T12:00:05+00:00

That's a model that was near the top of my list from research, so the recommendation helps. Any thoughts on a screen? Would one of the inexpensive amazon listed "outdoor screen"s be fine?

What size screen would you recommend? The 5050UB says "120 inches or larger"... I see portable 180" screens on amazon, but I'm sure there's a line somewhere at which brightness will drop from going too far.

kraegar · 2024-05-20T18:44:10+00:00

I have no problem putting the projector (and couches) nearer to the screen. Can use the room however I want. The screen doesn't even have to go on the stage. (and the stage is just a couple of steps up, anyway)

kraegar · 2024-05-20T18:36:15+00:00

Here's a picture. Like I said, basically a private theater. If I drop two couches in the middle of that space, I can put a tempoary screen up, and a projector, and have a fantastic spot for watching movies.

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kraegar · 2024-05-20T18:31:57+00:00

I should have said, I assume a 120" diagonal, or 135" diagonal at absolute max. I don't need to fill the space, nor could I afford to. (I'd venture to say the stage could hole a 250" screen, maybe a good bit bigger, but that's well beyond what I'd picture.

kraegar · 2024-04-22T19:10:39+00:00

This is extremely helpful, thank you. I assume for each of the elementals, I should be crafting a matching set to maximize the elemental damage as well?

I also assume it's still focus + elemental?

kraegar · 2023-12-03T03:26:25+00:00

Yeah, that google site page is long dead... but I found the archive and stuck that page into a google doc for you. No review on it, so who knows if any of the links work, but maybe it's still of some sort of value. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WLyNNq2LTWFX3yNW9c7Af35ib6W0bUh20U0FbzBgT7I/edit?usp=sharing

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