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murankar
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I just redid my headlights. Some of you may laready know I went a attempted to polish my head lights about a year ago while I was in Texas. I had some major weathering going on and it really affected the performance of the lights. I had a crap load of diffusion which is not a good thing when driving at night. So my first attempt was with Turtle Wax, that kit is only good for minor yellowing. THen I tried the Meguiars kit which made some improvement but again this kit is for minor yellowing or weathering.
Not to long ago I had to replace my head lamps, one burned out. I got a set that are brighter than the stock lamp but not the brightest I can get without modification. I was still not getting the full potential from my lamps. So today I got a 3M leans restoration kit (http://www.tcpglobal.com/MMM-39008_2.html?gclid=CNK9xJGYz8QCFZSCaQodRokAzw#.VRjKIfnF-z4) from Advanced Auto. The only reason I got this was for the drill attachment. After getting home I decided to use the full kit on my lenses. Had I left the first lens on the car I would have had both sides done in about an hour. Now my lenses look almost new again. Yes they are absolutely clear now and I am now casting shadows which is a good sign. Defused light wont cast much of a shadow, photography 101. Once I got the lamps turned on I could still some pits in the plastic. I am not to concerned since the lens is now clear. I probably could redo the whole thing again starting with the 500 git and work it a little longer but I see no added benefit in doing so.
I will post up pics tomorrow. I am finally going to make a day of flying starting at noon. so maybe once I get settled at the field I will post some pics.
Now I am waiting on the mail man. I have my new Kbar mini, new boom set. boom supports, skids, tail output case (kit) and 2 push rods for the X3 in route. As for the new micro quad, I have 2 sets of props and 2 more batteries in route. Should be a good mail week for me.
My stock on the X3 is starting to grow. I already have a boom and torque tube ready to go.
Not to long ago I had to replace my head lamps, one burned out. I got a set that are brighter than the stock lamp but not the brightest I can get without modification. I was still not getting the full potential from my lamps. So today I got a 3M leans restoration kit (http://www.tcpglobal.com/MMM-39008_2.html?gclid=CNK9xJGYz8QCFZSCaQodRokAzw#.VRjKIfnF-z4) from Advanced Auto. The only reason I got this was for the drill attachment. After getting home I decided to use the full kit on my lenses. Had I left the first lens on the car I would have had both sides done in about an hour. Now my lenses look almost new again. Yes they are absolutely clear now and I am now casting shadows which is a good sign. Defused light wont cast much of a shadow, photography 101. Once I got the lamps turned on I could still some pits in the plastic. I am not to concerned since the lens is now clear. I probably could redo the whole thing again starting with the 500 git and work it a little longer but I see no added benefit in doing so.
I will post up pics tomorrow. I am finally going to make a day of flying starting at noon. so maybe once I get settled at the field I will post some pics.
Now I am waiting on the mail man. I have my new Kbar mini, new boom set. boom supports, skids, tail output case (kit) and 2 push rods for the X3 in route. As for the new micro quad, I have 2 sets of props and 2 more batteries in route. Should be a good mail week for me.
My stock on the X3 is starting to grow. I already have a boom and torque tube ready to go.
murankar
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Need to focus its RTFM time;
Got the firmware updated and my first model programmed, for real flight. Truth be known I had most of the program done and my new fly partner corrected and finished my setup. All I know is that he will need to be there to help me through my first real setup.
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Got the firmware updated and my first model programmed, for real flight. Truth be known I had most of the program done and my new fly partner corrected and finished my setup. All I know is that he will need to be there to help me through my first real setup.
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callsign4223
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Heck yeah man, you will love it.
murankar
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I have only had sim time so far and used the raptor .50 as a base line and without adjusting the model or radio I was impressed. Flying in the sim seems to be more precise than the 9x. Not saying the 9x is bad but the quality of the radio does show.
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trainrider06
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I'm gonna have to try some of that!
EyeStation
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I don't know how many others got the e-mail on Wednesday, but I had a good one with this HobbyKing link.
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__80051__Durafly_39_Undies_39_Hobby_Suitable_Underwear_1PC_.html?utm_campaign=010415.USE&utm_content=3476280377&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EDM
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__80051__Durafly_39_Undies_39_Hobby_Suitable_Underwear_1PC_.html?utm_campaign=010415.USE&utm_content=3476280377&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EDM
Tony
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I would really like to go out to the garage and start shooting some videos, but the rain just won't stop. And there is no way I'm carrying my laptop, quad and DX9 out in the rain... Dammit... I also need to update something else that I have working on (a blast from the past). But that will be in the vlog that I will more than likely shoot, but not upload. Like I have done every weekend for over the last month lmao.
trainrider06
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I've got about $1,800 coming back from income tax, and all I can think about it joining this flying club I've been interested in, and getting my bike fixed finally! Oh yeah and fixing my wifes dang Beemer! Gowd that car! Nice cars, but boy we ain't no BMW household, everything that goes wrong with it is about a grand! And I can see why, I have been fixing this thing for 3-4 years now since we've been together, it everything has been a pain! Now I have to fix this oil leak, that the gasket only costs 6 bucks.....but i have to practically tear the front half of the motor off to fix! So far I have replaced the battery, fixed a wiring problem on her headlight, and brakes all the way around rotors and all, because she came home one day and said..."uh my brakes have been making this noise" I said how long have they been doing that? She said a week.....i looked at em right then....her rear pad was metal to metal....she had ground it sooo bad that it ruined the aluminum rim from the hot metal spraying off onto it, and the other 3 rotors were shot also....Grrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!
Just the rotors and pads cost me $400 bucks to buy....the BMW place wanted $1,000 to fix it! so I fixed the dang thing!
Still, my little Toyota, it costs about $125 to do all that to it....The brakes were simple to do on hers though luckily, only took me an hour to do em!
Just the rotors and pads cost me $400 bucks to buy....the BMW place wanted $1,000 to fix it! so I fixed the dang thing!
Still, my little Toyota, it costs about $125 to do all that to it....The brakes were simple to do on hers though luckily, only took me an hour to do em!
murankar
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BMWs are now made so you have to take them in. Benz es are worse yet. An oil change has to be done at the dealer or the warranty is void. They use a tamper seal to see if it was messed with. I think now a days you need a special key to open the hood.
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