Building the Tamiya Volvo FH16 Timber Truck
10/03/26(Tue)15:46

Here's the rough idea for the crane with piston. I'll super glue the piston with support brackets but not yet the arm because I'll also need to putty it on and smooth it out.

Kyosho Inferno rebuild
10/03/26(Tue)13:46

It looks like they are going to send me replacements. I hope they will work better, but I have some doubts.

I have read that often these sorts of issues in batteries are because the battery making machines are used to many different spec batteries and when they switch between types you get a bit of contamination in the chemistry that causes this.

NiMh batteries are certainly a lot less hassle than lithium based ones, but I had a NiCd battery in my Kyosho Turbo Optima set on fire once! Thankfully it was just a burst of flame and then nothing. The car was fine :D

Vanquish VS4-10 Phoenix Portal Build
06/03/26(Fri)15:02

I was reasonably happy with the black painted frames around the window, but it was the white for the roof that really fucked it. Thankfully I was able to mostly get it cleaned up so I can have another go.

I've masked up to spray the black frame for the sunroof again after it got fucked up dealing with the white paint. I'll give a couple of days after that before I try painting the roof white again.

I don't think it was dust particles that affected the white paint, I think it was black paint residue that was on the masking tape already. I should have removed or covered all the old masking that had black paint on it.

And now I realise I've used up 18M of 18mm Tamiya tape and I need to buy more :S

And I should replace the thinner shit masking tape I used with Tamiya tape :S

I might need to get more white paint too :S

And I wanted to get some other paint for the interior :S

It's fucking bullshit! XD

They aren't hiding anymore
24/02/26(Tue)14:27

And also fuck ICE!

Happy birthday, sir
23/02/26(Mon)14:04

Thank you good sir.

Hello, you okay?
23/02/26(Mon)14:02

I'm okish. Been having a lot of headaches and just generally feeling like shit. Such is life :/

Fuck!
13/02/26(Fri)15:42

APC don't provide software for Linux, but there is a very good linux app called apcupsd that does everything you need, and supports many other brands too. You can add support for various linux system monitoring software too, but I don't need any of that.

I haven't seen a setting for the LEDs, but it doesn't mention that in the manual for windows either. I have set the software in linux to hopefully stop the regular beeping when it's running on battery power. If that doesn't work though I'll just open it up and disconnect the speaker! XD

Package delivery ... ..- -.-. -.-
16/01/26(Fri)15:50

It can only be better/worse.

Better if our I/O overlords are watching.
Worse if it's humons.

It's a bit slippery here
12/01/26(Mon)14:23

Same here. It was a bit slippery this morning but now it's raining and all white shit's gone.

This meme was made 8 years ago!
09/01/26(Fri)14:22

Why does every company have to add AI to everything now!?! FFS :(

ugh
05/01/26(Mon)23:24

Sometimes out bodies like to conspire against us! Sneaky little bastards.

I noticed all sorts of strange problems over the past year while fighting the DWP (Government Benefits Department). All of it caused by stress!

Just make sure to keep yourself healthy :)

RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr. (1954-2025)
01/01/26(Thu)13:46

I've never seen the wire, but her does look familiar so I feel I must have seen him in something.

Hey you! I wish you..
29/12/25(Mon)17:50

Yep.

RIP Brigitte Bardot (1934-2025)
28/12/25(Sun)13:19

It is a shame she was a racist cunt, but the jokes on her because I never listened to a word she said. I was too busy for other reasons...

Oh my..
25/12/25(Thu)12:58

Well Trump does like to visit Soctland and Newcastle isn't very far to the south XD

RIP Rob Reiner and his Wife
24/12/25(Wed)14:53

If Trump had it all his way every word in the English language would be changed to Trump. This fucking guy is in love with himself.

New VR location
15/12/25(Mon)21:56

I thought AR was dead.. I guess they went more to 'smart' (AI barf) glasses? :|

So you gonna need 2 AR glasses? Or use one with combined sight if that would be possible. But I guess that be very expensive, right?

I have those far&near sight glasses. Okay, they also turn darker when the UV light is higher but that was only about 100 euro more. The total amount, for the glasses, was just too damn high!

first linky, it's pcmag but still
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-smart-glasses#

Do you like buns?
03/12/25(Wed)20:37

Have you got a new kitty yet?
03/12/25(Wed)17:59

Not yet. I've been hoping the CDS (Cat Distribution system) would provide me with another one, but it hasn't happened. I should really look in to it soon.

RIP Udo Kier (81)
24/11/25(Mon)22:41

And he was still working too! Apparently he was due to work on an upcoming Kojima game.

The Jokes Just Write Themselves
21/11/25(Fri)23:00

AI ain't all that bad, though

39 vs 79
19/11/25(Wed)22:03

I don't know what that means, but it feels like something I'm happy without XD

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS FTW!!!
19/11/25(Wed)22:02

I haven't used KVM so I can't really add anything, but if you're just wanting a print server for your 3D printer then a rapsi with octoprint installed is the way to go.

Oh dear
19/11/25(Wed)10:17

Good

mm..something feels off
08/11/25(Sat)22:24

And this is why using AI to produce images for advertising is such an incredibly bad idea XD

Election day is upon us
05/11/25(Wed)17:55

You system is better as with lots of small parties it forces politicians to work together to some extent to get things done. voters will have very little loyalty to a specific party and will happily switch to another similar party if they aren't happy. In the UK we only have 2 major parties, although the right wing conservative vote is fracturing now with Reform. Our system means we get a single government with absolute power to do what they want, yours has a chance to represent more people with a broader political view. At least in theory, the reality is always less than you'd hope for!

Growing garlic using a 3D-printed self-watering planter
04/11/25(Tue)09:12

True, small doses or be drained of life.

New setup for sim racing
03/11/25(Mon)22:47

3D printers really do pay for themselves over and over :D

My God! Is this place still going?
03/11/25(Mon)20:10

I levelled up but still lack the experience ;)

>>39321 Fine is good and good is fine work. >>39323

Creality K1C does printy!
14/10/25(Tue)15:25

Thanks! This one I used the paint & brushes. You can't really mix the colours with the pens, it'll work a bit but it also stains the pens themself.