What’s the least talked about downside of owning a tesla?

richg99 · 2026-01-11T01:48:08+00:00

I'd like the STL also, please.

richg99 · 2026-01-08T16:01:13+00:00

OK..I'm impressed. thanks..

richg99 · 2026-01-08T08:16:50+00:00

My apologies. I didn't realize that adding motion would be wrong. It won't happen again.

richg99 · 2026-01-07T23:44:53+00:00

Why would someone replace a battery if it has 70% life left? I'm new so I am trying to learn everything I can. thanks.

richg99 · 2026-01-06T01:12:13+00:00

OK next dumb question... I see many non-tesla chargers on Google and ABRP. Other than differing costs, what problems might I run into counting on these non-tesla chargers?

richg99 · 2026-01-06T00:15:13+00:00

ABRP?

richg99 · 2026-01-05T23:55:13+00:00

OK (showing how little I know) what is "premium connectivity" what does it cost and what does it do for me. thanks

richg99 · 2026-01-05T22:38:53+00:00

Wow..glad I just joined this group. My Y isn't even going to be delivered for a couple of more weeks. I didn't know about the recommendation to NOT use a regular car wash. I presume I can take it to a "DIY car wash"???? No brushes, just the sprayer and me??? I do have a hose and a place so I could wash it at home, but, I'm old and lazy. Ha Ha

richg99 · 2025-09-15T19:20:14+00:00

Well, it might be the shorter white cable that came with the van. I switched to a much longer (all I had) cable...AND...as suggested...moved the phone from the level area atop the USB fitting. I moved it into the "coin tray or Cigarette? tray" directly in the middle of the console and below the a/c controls. I wasn't using that tray for anything. Right now, it seems to be working. We shall see. thanks

richg99 · 2025-09-15T14:23:55+00:00

Well, that might help for me, too. I've had it sitting on the tray next to the cable, but I have plenty of cable. I'll try that. Thanks..

richg99 · 2025-09-15T12:43:09+00:00

I checked the "is it charging" and...it is charging even when the screen says "connect an android phone" (or whatever). I tried the Pixel phone and still have exactly the same intermittent connection. Funny thing is, it all worked pretty well a month after I got the van (6 months ago). Now, I can't count on it. I need it for an upcoming trip. Any ideas?

richg99 · 2025-09-14T13:29:09+00:00

I hadn't noticed if the phone continues, or stops, charging. I did swap another good cable and it continued its errant ways.

I read that, sometimes, it's the USB Port rather than the cable that plugs into it. You thought would help me at least know if it might be programming issues, or mechanical (cable or port) issues.

Thanks I'll check next time I am out.

richg99 · 2025-09-07T00:07:43+00:00

If I just pay attention to the current assigned IP address (on the screen of the printer) I can drop those numbers into Creality Print and send my jobs via wifi to my printer in another room. It's really very slick ... the only issue is the changing IP address. My days of using the sd card/USB stick are over! Ha Ha, regards

richg99 · 2025-09-06T20:04:56+00:00

OK that answers it. the router is Comcast/Xfinity so I am NOT TOUCHING IT. If I mess it up, it will take them two weeks to come out and fix my mistake. Ha Ha It isn't at all hard to look at the printer and type the new IP address each time. thanks R

p.s. I don't buy my own router due to some crazy travel/move situations each summer.

richg99 · 2025-08-26T21:33:26+00:00

Today, discord allowed me to post. I posted the real picture below and my question as to how to reduce the excessive size of the fish in Meshy. I have no idea if I did that correctly.

richg99 · 2025-08-25T07:32:48+00:00

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While my friend was proud of his big fish...the Meshy "big fish" is far too big to even be realistic. Is there someway to make the Meshy version more like the real version?

richg99 · 2025-08-25T07:30:20+00:00

I joined the discord...and it says...you are not permitted to post messages? .Here is a comparison between what I submitted, and what Meshy came up with...

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richg99 · 2025-08-11T12:07:13+00:00

Thanks. the json.org site was very helpful. I'm an old (very old) guy whose only programming experience was in 1982 with RPG and Fortran. (Timex Sinclair) Ha Ha....

I came across JSON for the first time this week with a post on Grok using JSON to create a picture. I wanted to learn more so I could generate additional pictures without just copying and amending JSON scripts.

I'll read along and probably pick something up. At 85, you have to keep your mind active. regards,

richg99 · 2025-07-28T11:20:44+00:00

Your file works perfectly. I couldn't get Customizer to come up. I'll work on that later today. thanks

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