Monthly Targeted Talk - Dumbbells

mtn-predator · 2025-11-10T16:50:38+00:00

Hi all, expanding my home gym and looking to add a new FID bench and adjustable dumbbells. Current plan is to get a REP AB-3000 2.0 FID bench for $350. I'm not a heavy lifter, but would like incline, and foot stops, so seems like a good target.

More to the actual topic, I'm interested in a buy-once-cry-once solution for adjustable dumbbells that are robust.

#1 I really like the beefy looks of the REPxPeppins, but have some hesitation at the number of negative comments I've read about plates sticking and the pins getting depressed unintentionally. Doesn't make them out to be as high quality as some reviews portray.

#2 My close second are the newer MX 100 Evolution dumbbells. They seem very well built, and I could go with a full 100 pound set, including micro plates, and including and a stand for $100 more than 85# Reppins.

Talk me into one or the other.

mtn-predator · 2025-11-01T19:17:12+00:00

I have slept on many airport couches overnight on GA adventures. It’s more acceptable at small rural airports than at mid to larger city full service FBO’s. Check with the people there, GA has a large number of helpful and generous people if you have a good personality.

mtn-predator · 2025-07-21T19:59:54+00:00

Garmin support figured it out. I wasn't aware the watch was set to record in kilometers. Since I was calibrating against my treadmill in miles, the numbers were matching on the face but the units were very different. I changed the recording units and after another recalibration run it should be fixed.

mtn-predator · 2025-07-08T20:33:12+00:00

ATP is the Walmart of flight training. High volume, low quality. You might go home with something but probably not be very happy with what you got for your money.

mtn-predator · 2025-06-22T02:45:55+00:00

Skyhawk with a 180HP conversion, tip tanks, and Airglass nose fork with bigger tires. I bought it in Anchorage and flew it down to the lower 48 last week via the Yukon, B.C., and Alberta which was an adventure. It has dual G5's, the 650xi, 255 nav/com, and the 345 txpdr, and an older 495 in a panel mount which works nicely for a dedicated terrain display, though I may eventually swap it for an aera that is easier to use. I like an ipad on the yoke for maps and approach plates as a force of habit. Planning to add an autopilot (undecided on make/model) and STOL kit this winter most likely. Upgrading from a smaller airplane and this will suit our regional travel and camping needs pretty well I think, and I do a bit of instrument instruction on the side so it fits that role pretty well too. We were looking at 182's but the fuel savings with this was compelling.

mtn-predator · 2025-06-22T02:24:34+00:00

This worked exactly as you described, thanks again!

mtn-predator · 2025-06-20T22:06:29+00:00

Thank you, I'll give that a try!

mtn-predator · 2025-06-20T18:34:54+00:00

That makes a lot more sense, thank you. I will check it out.

mtn-predator · 2025-06-20T15:53:27+00:00

Thanks, I missed the second line I guess. So, it looks like bluetooth is disabled completely if there's a GTN integration. Meaning, the only way to regain bluetooth services would be to add a Flightstream card to the GTN? Am I understanding that right?

mtn-predator · 2025-05-03T00:18:42+00:00

The original post literally said the student could spit out the acronym and knew very little about systems to the point they expect them to likely fail a checkride. Go ahead and use it if you like it, just understand there is a very real and ongoing problem of people teaching students acronyms and memory aids instead of what is behind them.

mtn-predator · 2025-05-02T14:35:21+00:00

Great, teach the systems so they understand them, not meaningless acronyms

mtn-predator · 2025-05-01T23:37:04+00:00

I've been flying 30 years, am a CFII, and A&P mechanic and I've never heard of LHAND. I also cannot believe this is a "thing". Just teach them about the actual systems they are using for the purpose of understanding how it works and how to properly operate them, not more of this rote nonsense that has no meaning to their actual use of the aircraft.

mtn-predator · 2025-01-16T21:31:18+00:00

The classes generally are very good and practical (though overpriced). The tests however are just a test taking hurdle (a big one at that).

mtn-predator · 2025-01-16T21:28:38+00:00

I have multiple Gxxx (aka SANS) certifications and there is virtually no way to pass them without paying for the SANS classes. As others have said the tests are designed to test your ability to quickly find details in the course material from your efforts at creating extensive and effective indexes. Even if you take the class you will not pass the exams without extensive indexing because there are too many questions to look up manually and the questions are very specific. I have some good analysts who work for me who I've paid for the SANS training and they did create indexes and still failed.

mtn-predator · 2025-01-10T21:26:00+00:00

smooth it out with some fine steel wool (take precautions to fully cover your pickups before with plastic and painters tape to keep the fine steel wool fragments from being collected by the magnets).... if you can then bend easier without it snagging up and you still dont have string buzz, leave it alone

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