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Battletech @lemmy.world
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Tried 3D printing Mechs

I have to fiddle with the settings a bit more, the supports were not that great, but the result is okay, I guess.

Battletech @lemmy.world
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Alpha Strike starter box fully painted, time for some family photos

  • It's just like that. Since you can't really lean into a corner, like you would without a side car, you have to pull on the bars. The force needed and the feeling, especially when driving a tight turn at slow speed, is similar to driving a Go Kart. You have a direct connection to the front wheel, no gears or anything between you and the rubber.

    Then there is the whole topic about asymmetry. When accelerating the side car will delay so everything will tend to steer to the right. Same thing when decelerating, or even letting off the throttle, except it will go to the left. The brakes are another topic about asymmetry. Which wheel is attached to which brake lever? There really is not an objectively correct way.

  • Yes, first time with a side car. The first few kilometres I was terrified. But I knew what I got myself into so it was expected. The last few kilometres were already a blast.

    For me it's neither riding a bike nor driving a car. It's so different and it's awesome. I can't wait to get back on my three wheeler.

  • Motorcycles @lemmy.world
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    Had new bike day yesterday

    Stunning weather, a touch chilly though, and 150 km ride back home. Just enough to get comfortable with the sidecar. Ural cT 2022.

    Battletech @lemmy.world
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    Pouncer and Nova ready for demo battle

    I wanted to go for a desert camo look for these two and after some dry brushing over speed paint I am quite satisfied. Dry pigments on the legs will always look good too.

    Battletech @lemmy.world
    weissbinder @feddit.org

    Demo lance painted and ready

    The lance for the "play this first" scenario from the starter box is painted and ready. I wanted to go for an "urban night battle camo" look but the metallics turned out a bit too shiny I guess. I still like the result.

  • I researched what kind of battery it was: CR2016, some kind of Lithium battery.

    And boy, what a brain fart: I meant half a year, so six months. It's been a few years since I used that watch regularly, but I was impressed with the endurance of that little battery.

  • Skagen had these kinds of watches with their Hagen line. Ran on a standard battery for nearly half a month. You could set up notification groups so that the watch would buzz and the watch's hands point to a specific hour.