What I did today -instead- of Rocketry.

[teepot]

Watched the snow melt. Our little corner of Southern Nevada got 2 inches of snow last night. Snow on the valley floor is rare. It was gone by 2pm. The road into Vegas was closed overnight. It goes over a 5000' pass. And there can't be more than a few snowplows around here.

 

[hobie1dog]

Went and did my lung test today, then went to the lung doctor. Thankfully my results were the same as 6 months ago. Lungs are down to 30 % efficiency. They are going to get me a new breathing machine called a Trilogy model instead of the BiPAP machine that I use for breathing during the night.
There will be no cold weather launching for me as going out in weather below 60 degrees causes me to have big-time bronchial spasms which leaves me gasping for air even with two double mask on, and that's just going 50 foot from the door to the car. the local Club does not launch after the spring because of the crops going in, so I will have to drive probably 2 hours to go into South Carolina to launch with them in the warmer weather as they are on a sod field.

 

[Cape Byron]

Need a bigger car. Looking online for some ideas... This could be the ticket...

Renders Show Jeep Wrangler Van Of Our Dreams

Thanks to renders posted on Instagram by artist samircustoms, we have the opportunity to dream of a new Jeep variant we never knew we wanted until now.

www.motor1.com

 

[boatgeek]

Need a bigger car. Looking online for some ideas... This could be the ticket...

Renders Show Jeep Wrangler Van Of Our Dreams

Thanks to renders posted on Instagram by artist samircustoms, we have the opportunity to dream of a new Jeep variant we never knew we wanted until now.

www.motor1.com

I've seen a few lifted 4WD VW Vanagons around here. They're a bit silly, but IMHO less silly than that render.

 

[Cape Byron]

I've seen a few lifted 4WD VW Vanagons around here. They're a bit silly, but IMHO less silly than that render.

My partner used to have a seven seater Mitsubishi LWB Delica. She loves the render.

 

[Mugs914]

Need a bigger car. Looking online for some ideas... This could be the ticket...

Renders Show Jeep Wrangler Van Of Our Dreams

Thanks to renders posted on Instagram by artist samircustoms, we have the opportunity to dream of a new Jeep variant we never knew we wanted until now.

www.motor1.com

Man, I'd be all over that!

Always wanted one of these:

 

[OverTheTop]

What about an Oka? Very capable 4wd built in Oz.

https://www.4wdaus.com/oka-4wd-australias-original-expedition-vehicle/

 

[Cape Byron]

What about an Oka? Very capable 4wd built in Oz.

https://www.4wdaus.com/oka-4wd-australias-original-expedition-vehicle/

Nice! Not sure about the price tag though:

https://www.okapartsaustralia.com.au/409/okas-for-sale

 

[OverTheTop]

Nobody said anything about budget limits.

 

[Cape Byron]

Nobody said anything about budget limits.

True. My bad!

 

[heada]

Reminds me of a unimog

 

[Mugs914]

What about an Oka? Very capable 4wd built in Oz.

https://www.4wdaus.com/oka-4wd-australias-original-expedition-vehicle/

Very nice!! I've never seen one before. I'll add it to my fantasy garage for sure!

I've always liked the Volvo C303 too...

 

[hobie1dog]

Reminds me of a unimog

 

[neil_w]

Why go halfway?

 

[Mugs914]

Reminds me of a unimog

Got a couple of these in my fantasy garage already. Had to move one over to make room for the Oka...

 

[OverTheTop]

Went for a walk amongst a Californian Redwood forest on Australia.

There was a nice fern gully, and across the other side is a eucalyptus forest.

Even managed to find a fresh koala nest

 

[mbeels]

Went for a walk amongst a Californian Redwood forest on Australia.

I didn't know Australia had Californian Redwoods. Looks beautiful!

 

[hobie1dog]

I didn't know that koala bears built nest.

 

[OverTheTop]

I didn't know that koala bears built nest.

They don't. I am pulling your leg.

 

[Cape Byron]

They don't. I am pulling your leg.

And I just sat here, quietly smirking.

 

[dr wogz]

But spaghetti does grow on trees...

 

[hobie1dog]

They don't. I am pulling your leg.

WTF is it then?

 

[OverTheTop]

WTF is it then?

I have no idea. If I find out I'll let you know.

 

[OverTheTop]

I didn't know Australia had Californian Redwoods. Looks beautiful!

It was an experimental forest planted back in the 1930s IIRC. Planted in a matrix for aesthetics.

 

[Cape Byron]

I have no idea. If I find out I'll let you know.

Looks a lot like a small Yowie nest to me.

 

[mbeels]

Alright that's it. I'm moving down south. Apparently Australians still know how to have fun.

This place is all cactus.

 

[Cape Byron]

Apparently Australians still know how to have fun.

Was there ever any doubt?

 

[NateB]

Made a few referrals to Webull after Robinhood froze some securities due to volatility from r/wallstreetbets. Made a some gains off that ride in a small account, but my real retirement is mostly in funds with some that took a small hit. They'll come back though. I'm actually surprised that a relatively small group of people can break the algorithms from the computer trades.

 

[AHansom]

Man, I'd be all over that!

Always wanted one of these:
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There was a Pinzgauer like that for sale in our local Craigslist a few months ago. The guy said the Swiss army used them. Just couldn't convince my wife it was a great grocery getter.

 

[tab28682]

Did something today that is going to help make both of my hobbies, RC aircraft and rocketry, more fun and productive.

Retired today after nearly 35 years at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth. (Some of those years were General Dynamics.)

I see a lot more flying aud launching in the future!