Tubenet Rides

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:40 pm

schlepporello wrote:
Doug@GT wrote:
schlepporello wrote:Well, on the last weekend before the gas prices went through the roof, I went and did a silly
thing.
Well, I'll tell you:

You have officially seen Dr. Strangelove too many times.

One can never see Dr. Strangelove too many times.

That was my immediate thought.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:52 pm

Oh, I forgot the reason I even got this far in the thread.

We haven't had any retarded-high-school-kid stories yet, so...

My van is a 1997 Chrysler Town & Country (but you couldn't tell that because all the letters fell off the back hatch). It's Deep Amethyst, according to the dealership, which means "Sparkly Friggin' Purple" in real people language. It was my mom's hauling-kids-around van until the kid got old enough to haul himself around in as to better facilitate the wanton distruction of property.

Mods:
-It's got a really monstrous dent in the right side door from a parking accident about a month after I got my license (why am I automatically at fault just because of the little technicality that there was nobody in the other car?)

-There's a new bumper on it because of some kid in my high school parking lot running into it and driving off.

-It's got a vented coolant system (allows you to slur easier and your freon to escape faster).

-Somebody (I'm not naming any names) hit it with a golf ball. We'll not get into that.

However, it fits about a zillion tubas, or amps, or other retarded kids, so I'll keep it.

The moral of the story: Don't reproduce. This is what your children will do with your hard-earned wages.

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:00 pm

schlepporello wrote:I may have mentioned this before, but it's worht mentioning again. WhenI was in High School, I drove a '69 VW bug. I could put two sousaphones in the back seat with a viola in the cubby hole and put a cello up in with the front seat passenger. Still had enough room for me to drive.

Where the HECK were you going with two sousaphones, a viola and a cello?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:39 pm

These two guys are speeding down the road in a VW bug when a cop pulls them over. As the cop walks up to the car, he sees the two guys have two sousaphones, a viola and a cello in the bug with them. The cop motions for the driver to roll down the window and the cop says...

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:01 pm

1974 MG Midget

Yes... it WILL hold my Martin 'Mammoth' sousa .... (with the top down, of course)

BTW.... it's for sale

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:03 pm

Mark wrote:These two guys are speeding down the road in a VW bug when a cop pulls them over. As the cop walks up to the car, he sees the two guys have two sousaphones, a viola and a cello in the bug with them. The cop motions for the driver to roll down the window and the cop says...

"Just to advise you sir, but we've had reports of marauding sousaphones in the area lately. Should you see them, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT give them rides. Wait... what's that in the back seat... Now that's a good place to keep a viola! Drive safely, sir, and you have a nice day!"

Charlie Goodman · Post by **Charlie Goodman** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:41 pm

Jared wrote:I use this as my everyday vehicle

What a piece of junk!

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:42 pm

Jeffrey Hicks · Post by **Jeffrey Hicks** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:40 pm

Had it since January. It has 16k miles on it already. I am attempting to drive the wheels clean off of it.

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:24 pm

cktuba wrote:
evilcartman wrote:... Star Wars uses hyperdrive. And yes, it is fast. I've heard it can hit .5 past lightspeed and has made the Kessel Run in less than 12 Parsecs
Yes, that's the line from Star Wars "A New Hope" and it has irritated me for years. A parsec is a measurement of distance not time.

Exactly, which is what makes it so funny ... consider the "spotless reputation" of the one who delivers the line ...

ThomasDodd · Post by **ThomasDodd** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:49 am

cktuba wrote: [bigger nerd rant]
Yes, that's the line from Star Wars "A New Hope" and it has irritated me for years.
[/bigger nerd rant]

That subtitle has bugged me since it showed up. The title of the movie was Star Wars. period, end of title. Then years later Lucas decidsed to add a subtitle to the only one that didn't have it already.

Notice no subtitle on the 1982 disc.

Also the line "Episode IV: A NEW HOPE" was added to the opening crawl from 1981 forward. So in 1977 that text was not even in the theaters.

Leland · Post by **Leland** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:31 am

Since it got mentioned in the opening post, here's mine (updated since I last talked about it, too.. lol)

Mugen Sport suspension
Mugen airbox
Fujitsubo RM-01A catback exhaust
RSX Type-S header, downpipe & cat (to fit the RM-01A)
RSX Type-S 5-lug hub & brake conversion
Cobalt GT-S pads and ATE Super Blue fluid
RSX Type-S 19mm rear and 23 mm front sway bars (stock was 15 and 27, respectively)
Rota Circuit-10 16" wheels (stock RSX wheels & tires are saved for winter use)
Dunlop FM-901 tires, 205/50-16
Civic Type-R shift knob & boot
Mugen-style (i.e., "fake") carbon fiber (cheaper 'cuz it's unpainted) rear wing
Vision carbon fiber intake manifold cover
Audio adapter into stock head unit (mainly for iPod use)

hmm... I think that's about it. I'm still debating what to do with the engine & transmission, whether just ECU work, head swap, whole motor swap, etc. I'd like to run a 6-speed, though.

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:02 pm

Here's my new "ride." Just got it last week. Sure, its a little small, but tons of fun!! (thought I'd throw this in due to the high geek factor of the recent posts--nerdy, this is

)

And under the "hood":

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Leland · Post by **Leland** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:09 pm

Dean wrote:Here's my new "ride." Just got it last week. Sure, its a little small, but tons of fun!! (thought I'd throw this in due to the high geek factor of the recent posts--nerdy, this is )

Sweet!

I used to run a Tamiya Falcon (entry-level 2WD buggy) until two things happend -- the transmission case cracked, and I fried the wiring in the mechanical speed control with a modified motor. That was funny; I put the motor in, loaded up a fully-charged battery, took it outside, and it went really fast for about 45 seconds... then got slower, and slower.... I stopped it by my feet and could see something glowing through the driver's window. It's been gathering dust ever since.

I've got an XMod Skyline from Radio Shack now, with all the fixin's -- AWD, ball bearings, fast motor, short gearing, etc. It's more appropriate for my building lobby than a 1/10 car.

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:52 pm

Bloke, RC flight is freakin hard. I have tried it. I still have my Aerobird--a simple 2 channel electric plane. I spent some time with it last year, and succeded only in spending WAY too much money in replacement parts, only to have some small successes... and then crash it again... The frustration (and money) wasn't worth the steep learning curve of the hobby.

In the hands of experts, RC flight is downright amazing. I have seen some truly awesome RC flight demo videos.

I was kicking around the idea this year of getting a helicopter... glad I didnt--decided to leave it on the ground!

Leland · Post by **Leland** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:08 am

A possible way to get into RC flying:
http://hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzon ... nder_2.htm

I haven't seen them in action, and don't know how far their Anti-Crash Technology would help, but they may be on to something.

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:20 am

Leland wrote:A possible way to get into RC flying:
http://hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzon ... nder_2.htm

I haven't seen them in action, and don't know how far their Anti-Crash Technology would help, but they may be on to something.

Thanks for the link, Leland -- it looks promising! Not sure what part of the EM spectrum their sensors are seeing, but on a clear day over a grass field, it should work well. Wonder if there's a flight-test review out there?

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:18 am

That plane looks like a carbo-copy of the Aerobird that I have. My plane, however, doesnt have any sensors to adjust or aid you in flight.

You can do quite a bit with these planes, surprisingly. I have done full loops, and double loops. They are "easy" to fly under controlled conditions--the hard part is landing them

Also the "controlled conditions" is the hard part too. They are very lightweight planes---they have to be with the electric motor (relatively low power compared to nitro powerplants). Problem with the lightweight--any small breeze can throw you all over the place. Then, you arent flying, but in a constant state of recovery, trying to keep it in the air.

I also have poor eyesight at a distance. Once it got so far away, I would have a hard time seeing the orientation of the plane--then its REAL easy to get away from you

It is fun, believe me... but frustrating too. I still think mine is flyable--I might take it out again someday. But I cant see myself putting too much more money into it!

Dean · Post by **Dean** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:20 am

Oh, and as far as flying goes, my buggy flies far enough--I've had it in the air over about 12-15 feet jumps already (linear feet)--about 5-6 feet UP.

We have a local BMX track here that is awesome for RC off-road cars.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:16 pm

Back on topic (even though I used to race both a road-race-ready Toyota Corolla and an Associated RC-10):

Rick "who needs a newer picture" Denney

Edit: I found a newer picture, from last weekend: