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  1. ThirstyBarbarian

    Luna Bug Upscale BT80 Build

    It looks very cool! I would probably go for a “goofy NASA” look. Kind of similar to a Mars Lander — mostly white, red legs, maybe a roll pattern and NASA logos or a flag. Maybe a hatch, windows, portholes, etc.
  2. ThirstyBarbarian

    Shot my 45 on my 45

    In 250 years, I’m going to buy a .308. I need to start working on my wife pretty soon.
  3. ThirstyBarbarian

    Shot my 45 on my 45

    You need to start laying the groundwork soon. Practice phrases like, “It’s a milestone birthday”, and, “You only turn 50 once.” And now that you’ve done the 45 for 45, it’s almost a tradition! Maybe I’ll use this to get a 60mm mortar in a couple of years.
  4. ThirstyBarbarian

    Shot my 45 on my 45

    Only five years away from that 50 cal! Woo-hoo! I’m old enough, I don’t think they even have ammo in my caliber…
  5. ThirstyBarbarian

    GUNS & ROCKETS

    I bought my first gun (Mossberg 500) in 2020 during the pandemic when it looked like the wheels might come off our society. I didn’t get to shoot it for nearly a year because local ranges were closed or needed some kind of safety certificate before allowing new shooters. So when I completed my...
  6. ThirstyBarbarian

    Space junk (likely from ISS) impacts Florida house

    Maybe NASA will start pushing crates of freeze-dried astronaut poop overboard, and some lucky schmuck will get bonked by a flaming space turd. Oh, look! A shooting star! When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Any crap NASA retires Will fall on you Like a bolt out of the...
  7. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    Do you know what yours weighs fully loaded on the pad with a G motor in it? I’m guessing it’s right at the 1,500 gram limit or above.
  8. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    That sounds like a pretty good plan, but I do have a few things for you to consider. One issue is that Metalstorm motors are another type of motor that require Level 1 certification due to the sparks. Same for anny others that include titanium sponge as an ingredient and spray showers of hot...
  9. ThirstyBarbarian

    Why is Godzilla fighting Kong again?

    Godzilla XXX Kong? This comes under Rule 34 for sure.
  10. ThirstyBarbarian

    Why is Godzilla fighting Kong again?

    This one is the latest in the Monsterverse universe with the Hollow Earth realm where the kaiju originate and the Monarch organization that studies kaiju and attempts to protect humanity from them.
  11. ThirstyBarbarian

    Why is Godzilla fighting Kong again?

    This one is called Godzilla x Kong. The “x” indicates that Godzilla and Kong are now in a romantic relationship, and most of the fights are petty lovers’ quarrels over silly misunderstandings that get completely blown out of proportion and result in the total destruction of some of the world’s...
  12. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    Great options!
  13. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    That’s actually a great option.
  14. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    You are looking for the Holy Grail of slow, dramatic liftoffs, like we see when full-sized rockets leave the pad for orbit. And so am I! Unfortunately, that’s not easy, or for the most part even possible, to achieve. The main problem is that a rocket needs to get off the launch guide (rod or...
  15. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    I agree with this recommendation. You can fly this on Estes C11-3 motors for a very nice flight under 100 feet. And after that, if you decide you want to go higher, you can go up to D12-3s or Estes E motors.
  16. ThirstyBarbarian

    Fat n Slow

    Low and slow rockets are great for kids. A lot of people get into rocketry and look for the kits with the highest altitudes, and that’s usually a mistake, so good for you for going the other way. You are on the right track for keeping flights low. Drag is the best way, not weight. Fat rockets...
  17. ThirstyBarbarian

    The Economy

    I don’t agree with this. First, I don’t think any gain in wealth is tied to a loss in wealth somewhere else as it relates to individuals, and I think you clarified that in a later post. One person getting richer does not require another person to get poorer, and I think you agree. But I also...
  18. ThirstyBarbarian

    Foraging

    Thanks for replying to my question guys. I have eaten game that others have hunted, but only things hunted with shotguns and larger caliber rifles. I’ve had duck twice, which the roasted one was pretty greasy, but the one wrapped in bacon with a slice of jalapeño was awesome. I’ve had deer and...
  19. ThirstyBarbarian

    Foraging

    I have no idea how all those pictures got added to my post I’ve quoted here. I didn’t include any pictures. Text only.
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