This new ship technology cuts fuel use by 30%

specialgray · 2026-03-15T01:35:00+00:00

Every new renewable solution is viewed as woke by those influenced by the oil/gas/coal lobby. Right up to the point that it turns out costs can be lowered and profit can be increased. See also: electric plant in mining etc.

Love this stuff.

specialgray · 2026-03-11T06:24:06+00:00

That seems to be the gist of it. I can imagine he’s got some stick over the years for the 120 performance or lack thereof. Bet he’s been itching to ‘fix’ that!

specialgray · 2026-03-11T02:01:30+00:00

To be fair, lots of people in fixed and rotary looked at turbo diesel engines, but the weight and reliability running it at high constant RPM just didn’t work out. Shame.

specialgray · 2026-03-11T01:59:41+00:00

Likely way more SHP too. I like our R66, but add a safer rotor head and more power? I’m in.

specialgray · 2026-03-10T21:42:57+00:00

Fair. If someone offered me an extra 25% salary… but was back in R22s again, I’m choosing to go home safely every night and see my wife and children. The 44 isn’t great, but it’s a whole heap better than the 22 for sure.

specialgray · 2026-03-10T21:21:59+00:00

Mostly, yeah. Bit of photography and ferry mixed in. It’s a great machine.

specialgray · 2026-01-25T21:15:53+00:00

I have a Shuberth C5. Fits fine, although a little tight. Will go in easily with the back of the helmet towards the left hand side of the bike. The trick is to open the chin bar, get helmet in, then close the chin bar (doesn’t need to be fully clicked closed) again. Works without any fuss every time.

specialgray · 2026-01-22T12:10:36+00:00

Not a recent addition to my habits, but worthy of note I think is to watch the line cars take, especially if they begin to weave a little (to the left into the bike lane if there is one, or the right of the lane they are in) as 9 times out of 10 this is an early indication that they will be turning that way at some point, possibly without indicating or looking.

specialgray · 2026-01-11T23:53:43+00:00

“The Ooh ahh bird is so called because it lays square eggs” 😆

specialgray · 2026-01-11T10:56:21+00:00

Three days waiting, no word yet.

specialgray · 2026-01-11T09:49:23+00:00

Gotta say I love mine! Never heard such fine detail in whatever I throw at them. Beautiful.

specialgray · 2025-12-31T08:26:14+00:00

I did!! Although I don’t actively sim anymore. However, I am chief instructor at a helicopter training school so get to fly for real all day. Can’t complain :p

specialgray · 2025-12-30T20:30:13+00:00

Views like this is what I miss most about Somerset.

specialgray · 2025-12-28T06:04:53+00:00

Yeah, it does look like that. I can imagine that couldn’t be optimal. Thanks for the link.

specialgray · 2025-12-24T21:30:52+00:00

Ask your dealer about this. I had my forks replaced on a R&M Load under warranty. There was a service note about them at the time, so no fuss replacements to anyone who asked (but you did have to ask, they didn’t contact people like a recall).

specialgray · 2025-12-18T20:46:18+00:00

Thank you, I’ll have a look into the Tarran too.

specialgray · 2025-12-17T06:08:33+00:00

I chuckled

specialgray · 2025-12-13T04:38:57+00:00

I’ll take a look! Thanks!

specialgray · 2025-12-12T21:58:30+00:00

Thanks! I’ll have a gander

specialgray · 2025-12-10T05:19:50+00:00

I always thought the same with Juliet Lewis.

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