RE: I almost have it! New trailer is close.
Dyno.. how did your purchase go from those guys (the truck?) I've been looking at a new vehicle from them but Internet shopping always scares me. Did you have it delivered or did you drive it from Houston?
RE: Raptor winter living question.
"You are not allowed to post the same message in multiple forums without permission from one of the Open Roads Forum moderators"
Uh oh.... beat down by the MAN!
As far as how well they are built: They have some insulation in the underbelly but it is minimal, at best. We had our fresh water tank freeze a year ago, and we live in California. I'm sure it get's a little colder up in Idaho... I like the skirt and lightbulb idea.
RE: Rocket Man At 4th Annual So Cal Rally at Spangler
Thanks for posting the video!
I'm not sure whose video it is. I'm afraid I can't give credit where it's due.
Did Jay make the video? Anyone know?
Yes Jay made the video using some stills from RB....
Yeah, I mixed his 2 stills with my video.... Very cool.
RE: Rally Time !!!!
Well, is a Rhino an ATV?? Cause if it is, we are breaking a few laws.
Here ya go Darrel :)
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (VC §111)—An ATV is a motor vehicle designed for
off-highway operation by an operator with no passengers. An ATV has a single seat
for the operator and handlebars for steering control, is 50 or less inches wide and
weighs 600 pounds or less, unladen. An ATV cannot be converted to on-highway
registration, regardless of aftermarket conversion kits or added equipment.
Rhino != ATV per CVC
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/reg_hdbk_pdf/ch13.pdf
edit: found elsewhere in the cvc:
All-Terrain Vehicle
111. "All-terrain vehicle" means a motor vehicle subject to subdivision (a) of Section 38010 which is all of the following:
(a) Designed for operation off of the highway by an operator with no more than one passenger .
(b) Fifty inches or less in width.
(c) Nine hundred pounds or less unladen weight.
(d) Suspended on three or more low-pressure tires.
(e) Has a single seat designed to be straddled by the operator , or a single seat designed to be straddled by the operator and a seat for no more than one passenger.
(f) Has handlebars for steering control.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 205, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 252, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
So your Rhino has a single seat and handlebars?
Huh??? "!=" means does not equal.
Jay is an executive now and doesn't trouble himself with things like syntax. That's what the little people are for.
Hey, as one of the little people I bow to his executive status :B I was just getting worried. I want to buy a Rhino and was thinking how ugly it would be with handlebars :W
I guess it's true. The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the less you notice the little stuff. Completely missed that...
RE: Rally Time !!!!
Well, is a Rhino an ATV?? Cause if it is, we are breaking a few laws.
Here ya go Darrel :)
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (VC §111)—An ATV is a motor vehicle designed for
off-highway operation by an operator with no passengers. An ATV has a single seat
for the operator and handlebars for steering control, is 50 or less inches wide and
weighs 600 pounds or less, unladen. An ATV cannot be converted to on-highway
registration, regardless of aftermarket conversion kits or added equipment.
Rhino != ATV per CVC
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/reg_hdbk_pdf/ch13.pdf
edit: found elsewhere in the cvc:
All-Terrain Vehicle
111. "All-terrain vehicle" means a motor vehicle subject to subdivision (a) of Section 38010 which is all of the following:
(a) Designed for operation off of the highway by an operator with no more than one passenger .
(b) Fifty inches or less in width.
(c) Nine hundred pounds or less unladen weight.
(d) Suspended on three or more low-pressure tires.
(e) Has a single seat designed to be straddled by the operator , or a single seat designed to be straddled by the operator and a seat for no more than one passenger.
(f) Has handlebars for steering control.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 205, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 252, Stats. 2002. Effective January 1, 2003.
So your Rhino has a single seat and handlebars?
RE: 4th Annual So Cal Rally at Spangler Hills. Nov 9-13, 2007
dedmistion, Gilbert and I were going to stop at your trailer on Sunday night (around 7pm) but it looked like you guys were in for the night. I even had that beer I owed you for the recipe.Somebody asked me why I didn't use my homemade sausages? Hah - There's no way I'd blow a batch of homemade sausage on a potluck like that, ya bunch of locusts!
You gotta be special to have some of Dave's Sausage!
TMI.... TMI.....
RE: GPS for dummies: Garmin vs. Google Earth
i just ask for directions!
What??? That is against Man Law.
Seriously, turn in your man card. Now... Did your wife make you post that? :)
RE: GPS for dummies: Garmin vs. Google Earth
My GPS shows me these coordinates - N34 25.411 W118 35.647
When I paste them into Google Earth, it takes me to the correct location, but converts the data to these coordinates - 34°25'24.66"N 118°35'38.82"W
N34 25.411 means 34 degrees and 25.411 minutes
34 25 24.66 means 34 degrees 25 minutes and 24.66 seconds
Notice that 24.66 seconds is almost half a minute
So, 24.66/60 is .411
25.411 minutes is the same as 25 minutes and 24.66 seconds
This is right and a part of the problem.
The rest of the issue is very complex and involves application/conversion issues of Datums and Map Projections. Simple answer is that it is near statistically impossible for two recreation level GPS units to arrive at the exact same coordinate pair calculations in this situation. GE uses many sources for data that are in many different datums and map projections -it is all converted mathematically into one Datum/map projection combination for display/use. Your GPS unit use WGS84 datum for the positional fix calculation then uses software to convert this grid calculation into the DMS form in the Datum and Map Projection you have chosen for display output. Each of these calculations introduces accuracy error on top of the accuracy variability inherent in recreation/resource grade GPS equipment.
To increase your personal GPS to GE overlay accuracy make sure you are using the same Datum and map projection parameters on both data sources when they need to interact.
This is a common issue in the mapping profession.
Map Guy
I'll bet you got all warm inside when this question was asked. Didn't you? :)
Very good info, by the way.
