3/25/2007
3/11/2007
I like pond... sexy time!
Started digging and lining my Koi pond this weekend. Looks like the project will move slower than expected though, pond kits are for small shallow ponds... not in ground pools! I thought I was going to get away with one of those pond-in-a-box kits, but the liner would only accomodate a 2 foot deep pond and I need at least three. On top of that the pump and filter setups are not sufficient for a fully functioning live pond, which is what I want. So I went to Coolponds and got a liner of my own, and got it dug in. Now I am in the market for a proper pump and filter, the pumps are expensive at the pond stores, so I will use my penny pinching skills to get this one done on the cheap too.
The hole as of this morning, a little too big to start
Liner inside, starting to fill er upMore to follow soon...
2/18/2007
Bashin on a Sunday afternoon.
Anthony and I got the trucks pieced together again, so we went out to get them back to the way we like... broken.
Went out under the CR54/Old 54 bridge overpass again, the berm we built last time was still there. We both got some good runs in on the baby powder consistency sand. My truck has no 4WD right now so I was rear wheels only, made for lots of donuts.
Anthony's is running like a banshee right now, smokes by me even with my 3 speed transmission. Must be time for another engine rebuild. My new Venom Smart Temp failsafe kicks ass! Any time I run it too hard and get a little hot, it takes away some throttle so I have to let it cool down. Really helps with tuning by letting me know just when I exceed my temp limits. Worth the $41 definitely.
I got some video clips and we took still pictures too. I will try embedding the link to my Picasa Web Album below to see how that works. I should be able to add the video through Google videos as well, once I get it transferred.
Went out under the CR54/Old 54 bridge overpass again, the berm we built last time was still there. We both got some good runs in on the baby powder consistency sand. My truck has no 4WD right now so I was rear wheels only, made for lots of donuts.
Anthony's is running like a banshee right now, smokes by me even with my 3 speed transmission. Must be time for another engine rebuild. My new Venom Smart Temp failsafe kicks ass! Any time I run it too hard and get a little hot, it takes away some throttle so I have to let it cool down. Really helps with tuning by letting me know just when I exceed my temp limits. Worth the $41 definitely.
I got some video clips and we took still pictures too. I will try embedding the link to my Picasa Web Album below to see how that works. I should be able to add the video through Google videos as well, once I get it transferred.
Now THIS movie looks promising.
Between this, The Number 23 and Reno 911! Miami I'm not sure what I'm most excited about right now
2/08/2007
A little more useful post than usual...
I thought I would transcribe some papers from my desk onto the blog for posterity, here are some links I was sent by BrightHouse when they threatened to turn off my Roadrunner connection because some mail bot was using one of our PCs to spread spam. There are a couple links to antivirus scanners and proxy service killers.
EZ Armor - http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm?startView=DOWNLOAD (free for RR subscribers)
McAfee Stinger - http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger
The Cleaner - http://www.moosoft.com/products/cleaner/download/
Startup Control Panel - http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
List of startup processes - http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
Port Explorer - http://www.diamondcs.com.au/portexplorer/index.php?page=home
EZ Armor - http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm?startView=DOWNLOAD (free for RR subscribers)
McAfee Stinger - http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger
The Cleaner - http://www.moosoft.com/products/cleaner/download/
Startup Control Panel - http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
List of startup processes - http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
Port Explorer - http://www.diamondcs.com.au/portexplorer/index.php?page=home
Who is Jack Schitt?
For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt!". Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way.
Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack.
In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins, Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parent's objections, Deap Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout.
After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and, because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock.
Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials.
The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Hoarse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.
Now when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt..." you can correct them.
Sincerely,
Crock O. Schitt
Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack.
In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins, Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parent's objections, Deap Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout.
After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and, because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock.
Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials.
The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Hoarse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.
Now when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt..." you can correct them.
Sincerely,
Crock O. Schitt
2/07/2007
A new look for the Savvy
Anthony got me the ATV body as a birthday gift. I think I'll call the driver 'buster'
2/05/2007
Let's see if blogger can do mobile video
My first chance to fire a Desert Eagle. These were 44 magnum rounds. Would like to see what the .50 cal is like.
1/29/2007
More repair woes, this time the engine.
Otherwise the truck performed beautifully on the track, though the engine was lacking in off the line acceleration. Anthony's was doing wheelstands and donuts it had so much kick. Too bad he wrecked it a few times and blew a shock, and the gears in his reverse module stripped out. I cant wait to see how the new transmission works when it is actually getting all the power the truck has to give, so far I have yet to get it into third gear.
1/25/2007
1/13/2007
Preliminary track test results are in
Well I spent about 4 hours at the track today, tuning and practicing. Took a while to get my motor dialed in and within its temp range, but once I did it ran great. Too bad Anthony didn't make it up with the rest of the fuel.
When I first got there the truck just wanted to take off and run on its own, after a lot of tuning and a new glow plug I got it to run smooth. The new tires and heavier shock oil made a difference I noticed from the first turn in the track. I still have to adjust the ride height and get the front wheels aligned better, but it drove better than ever before.
The first two turns were much more manageable under power, as were the large jumps in the rear stretch. Now when I come down from some airtime, instead of bouncing around, she just sticks to the track like a wet towel. Final inspection after cleaning at the house reveals no broken, bent or missing parts (yay!). Only problem I am still having is that it wont idle low enough to not creep away from me when I let off the brakes.
Oh well, there's always tomorrow, Anthony and I are going to head to the bashing spot by his house. Hopefully I can get the rest of the issues worked out then, too bad it will be two more weeks before we can hit the track again.
EDIT:
Well I found out why the truck kept creeping, one of my clutch shoes was broken so it was constantly dragging the inside of the clutch bell, putting me 'partly' in gear at all times. Got it fixed for $8.
When I first got there the truck just wanted to take off and run on its own, after a lot of tuning and a new glow plug I got it to run smooth. The new tires and heavier shock oil made a difference I noticed from the first turn in the track. I still have to adjust the ride height and get the front wheels aligned better, but it drove better than ever before.
The first two turns were much more manageable under power, as were the large jumps in the rear stretch. Now when I come down from some airtime, instead of bouncing around, she just sticks to the track like a wet towel. Final inspection after cleaning at the house reveals no broken, bent or missing parts (yay!). Only problem I am still having is that it wont idle low enough to not creep away from me when I let off the brakes.
Oh well, there's always tomorrow, Anthony and I are going to head to the bashing spot by his house. Hopefully I can get the rest of the issues worked out then, too bad it will be two more weeks before we can hit the track again.
EDIT:
Well I found out why the truck kept creeping, one of my clutch shoes was broken so it was constantly dragging the inside of the clutch bell, putting me 'partly' in gear at all times. Got it fixed for $8.
Gentlemen, we have the technology...
It's all bolted back together, and better than ever.
Had a day off of work yesterday so I waited on the mail and spent the day putting the Savage back together.
My second package of parts came in yesterday, right as I was finishing putting together the first shipment. I got an entire set of screws out of a kit, so besides replacing the bent, stripped or missing ones, I have mor for later. Got 8 new shocks, but had to re-use my old springs. I filled them with 45 weight oil to slow down the travel and reduce bounce. Put on the adjustable upper arms and adjustable turnbuckles. This will allow me to adjust the alignment, toe-in and camber/caster of the front wheels and the camber/caster on the rear. Put in the new radio box from the Savage X, what an improvement this is. The new box is much simpler to get in and out of when changing batteries, etc. My favorite update is the new wheels and tires, the black dish rims with Nubz tires look great, I cant wait to see how they lock op on the track.
Had a day off of work yesterday so I waited on the mail and spent the day putting the Savage back together.
My second package of parts came in yesterday, right as I was finishing putting together the first shipment. I got an entire set of screws out of a kit, so besides replacing the bent, stripped or missing ones, I have mor for later. Got 8 new shocks, but had to re-use my old springs. I filled them with 45 weight oil to slow down the travel and reduce bounce. Put on the adjustable upper arms and adjustable turnbuckles. This will allow me to adjust the alignment, toe-in and camber/caster of the front wheels and the camber/caster on the rear. Put in the new radio box from the Savage X, what an improvement this is. The new box is much simpler to get in and out of when changing batteries, etc. My favorite update is the new wheels and tires, the black dish rims with Nubz tires look great, I cant wait to see how they lock op on the track.
1/08/2007
What a great week on eBay!
I scored so much for the Savage on eBay this week. The old RS4 went up for sale at B&B Hobbies on consignment for $200, which is $180 for me after commission. Details after the link... Here's where the money is going.
Now the truck is even more of a BMF than the BMF it already was.
3-speed transmission upgrade with reverse gear.
Upgraded steering servo and cam type servo saver.
Nubz racing tires on upgrade 17mm hubs.
Dual disk brakes.
Home fabricated cold air intake.
Adjustable turnbuckles and upper control arms.
New rebuilt shocks with heavier oil (45 weight)
Upgrade to Savage X radio box for easier access.
A pinch of krag's secret seasoning.
Now the truck is even more of a BMF than the BMF it already was.
3-speed transmission upgrade with reverse gear.
Upgraded steering servo and cam type servo saver.
Nubz racing tires on upgrade 17mm hubs.
Dual disk brakes.
Home fabricated cold air intake.
Adjustable turnbuckles and upper control arms.
New rebuilt shocks with heavier oil (45 weight)
Upgrade to Savage X radio box for easier access.
A pinch of krag's secret seasoning.
1/04/2007
HPI Savage complete tear-down
Got the entire beast torn down and washed for convenient handling today.
Here the truck is completely disassembled. What you see here is the ENTIRE truck, the only things that are left together are the bearings in the steering uprights, differentials and the transmission. The differentials are getting torn down and rebuilt also. The transmission gets taken apart when I get a 3 speed kit.
Now thats a KLEEEN engine! The steam bullet and some greased lightning did the job nicely. No more grimy fingernails.
Here the truck is completely disassembled. What you see here is the ENTIRE truck, the only things that are left together are the bearings in the steering uprights, differentials and the transmission. The differentials are getting torn down and rebuilt also. The transmission gets taken apart when I get a 3 speed kit.
Now thats a KLEEEN engine! The steam bullet and some greased lightning did the job nicely. No more grimy fingernails.
9/22/2006
9/08/2006
6/18/2006
Homemade dive camera
Ghetto fabulous camera and lighting rig. Go gorilla tape! Worked all the way down to 140 feet no problems.
5/28/2006
11/14/2005
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