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Drove the EQS 680 recently, on a couple of short jaunts. It's a $200K, luxury, Maybach electric awd SUV with about 650HP and a slightly over 100kWh battery. This good sized beast has pretty epic 4 wheel steering and will turn around in about 2 lanes! First things first, it's a soft riding boat...

I can't believe it actually worked. My lightly used airport 48V golf cart had new batteries about 5 years ago (batts dated 2018). As expected, the range and speed declined over time until the useless thing sat unused for the last two years, as the batteries would not charge with the finicky...

Here we are, early 2024 and mama's i9 9900KF/2080 4K gaming rig is about 3-4 years old. Truth be told, I want her old rig for myself, as my computer is an i7 2700 and is (I think) 12 years old. I'm an Intel/Nvidia fan, so sticking with that. Maybe an i9-14900KF 4080 or better video card. I...

Last spring (mid March) my wife and I moved the funds in our low interest savings to open 3 CD's. 1 In her name with me POD (payable on death) 1 in my name her POD. And a third much smaller CD in my name with her POD. Here we are mid DEC and the bank has NO RECORD of the two larger CD's. The...

Just told the chief pilot I'm leaving. I've talked about this here before, but finally talked openly with the chief pilot today, and despite some rather heated arguments on other matters, he mentioned that he is working on additional personnel, to work with, and eventually replace me when I...

My wife is a gamer and her rig is a 3 year old gaming rig. 2080Ti, i9 9900KF, (no onboard graphics, unlocked) Giga MB and plenty of memory, 2ea M.2 Samsung 2TB drives. Basically a solid gaming computer in it's day. And well within the specs for Starfield recommended hardware. The problem is...

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ECHO-20-in-50-2-cc-2-Stroke-Gas-Rear-Handle-Chainsaw-CS-4910-20AA/318792982?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-1977783-456723-&clickid=Ti2SAT17yxyPRwjSdlUQp2siUkFR8pQ52Xnr3A0 $279, regularly $400, this is the last of the non emission controlled 2 strokes, . The model is being...

OK, so my 2009 F150 dash components (air bag covers) became so gooey and sticky, the dog's fur would stick in it. Blowing the horn was an exercise in frustration and wiping off hands. I used 99% isopropyl alcohol and Costco microfiber rags to remove the goo. That took forever, as the goo is not...

2023 CT5 237HP 2.0L, model 355T Not a lot good to say about the engine and it’s state of tune. The rental had 4000 miles on it, 21MPG with me at the helm (remember, I am a driving enthusiast). Overall, it has the classic, excellent RWD driving dynamics, great steering feel and is reasonably...

I am not home, mama (wife) is troubleshooting over the phone. We are having trouble with one leg of power. When the 120V gas dryer kicks on, the UPS’s in the den go a-beeping and the internet drops out for a sec (despite being on a UPS) Voltage sags to 60, then recovers. Same with the microwave...

Husky is moving production to international plants, and opening a new "green" plant in SC. Sadly, about 2000 jobs are gone. And parts are no longer available.

I am in need of a moving truck. I plan to retire, and need to get my aircraft support equipment and Northern household stuff out of 5 different East Coast locations (hangars) Then I plan to move my main S. FL household to somewhere more rural, TN maybe. I don't have a CDL, so I am limited to a...

https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a44651109/another-car-carrying-cargo-ship-catches-fire/?source=nl Another fire has engulfed another car-carrying cargo ship, with one crew member killed and several others injured. Smoke is pouring off the Panamanian-registered Fremantle Highway...

Warped Perception did a gasoline powered version in the past, now he has some results from the Diesel hybrid Tesla. I found it quite interesting. It is good to note that diesel fuel is more energy dense than gasoline, and diesel engines are more thermally efficient. Accounting for this, a...

I read the writeup and was a bit surprised at how a top of the line, absolutely full size 222" long 80" wide, up to 125mph, 4400lb, Chevy Caprice with a good sized V8 engine (400 or 454ci) and a 20 cubic foot trunk capable of fitting about 10 people! It converts to only $24K in today's dollars...

Duke Power powerlines at the runway. Pilot survived with only sore muscles.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/california-power-companies-roll-out-fixed-rate-bill-proposal/ If you earn more, you pay more. ( for the "delivery fee" ) That’s the basic idea behind sweeping changes proposed by California’s three largest power companies that will impact your electricity bill...

This year I flew the mighty thunder cardinal solo to SnF. As always it's a pleasant adventure. The arrival is fun, with ATC issuing rapid fire commands to weekend warriors. The requirement is pretty simple, 1200 feet, 100Kts. Yet the guy in front of me had his Bonanza at 65Kts! I can fly that...

I have a smoking transformer in my favorite battery charger. You know the kind of old, unregulated 6V-12V charger where it produces about 8-15V open circuit at the leads, and the leads spark nicely when touched. It will push a charge any 12V battery, of any size, even if the battery is so dead...

I like the Rivian, especially the fact that they use the 2170 batteries, instead of pouch or prismatic cells. Here, Jay Leno drives with the Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe. I understand it's just a styling thing, but Dyson fan shapes for headlights is a huge turn-off. People are going to purchase GM's...