Subj : Re: Hobbies?
To   : Vk3jed
From : Zombie Mambo
Date : Wed Jun 26 2019 12:08 pm

  Re: Re: Hobbies?
  By: Vk3jed to Zombie Mambo on Wed Jun 26 2019 05:59 pm

 > -=> On 06-25-19 14:54, Zombie Mambo wrote to Nightfox <=-
 > 
 >  ZM> Like drones and model planes... Or your kids outgrow their interest in
 >  ZM> them and then its just you, alone, with a drone and a chinese phone app
 >  ZM> that doesn't work with any newer phones so you can't use it anymore.
 > 
 > There's risks with anything.  For example, I've only used my GoPro knock off
 > camera once in the last 8 months, but I'm planning on taking it out for some
 > serious video shooting on Sunday.  But it only cost $40, so I'm not too fuss
 > 
 > Spent more on drones, but I want to explore how I can use that technology.
 > First drone was a cheap "practice and learn to fly" drone that takes good vi
 > in some circumstances, like when stationary, adjusting height only or
 > panoramas.  It's not so good when shooting while changing speed or direction
 > because of the lack of stabilisation on the camera (no gimbal).  But, still,
 > it's good to practice with, and if I kill it, no biggie.
 > 
 >  ZM> For a while my sons and i were r/c car'ing and dirtbiking every
 >  ZM> weekend. Now Mine is the only working rc car, the older son has no time
 >  ZM> for me or his younger brother, and the younger son is into fortnite and
 >  ZM> girls so the onlyaction his dirtbike sees is when dad starts it once
 >  ZM> every two weeks to keep things fluid.
 > 
 > My best buys are sports related.  A good set of track spikes will get a LOT 
 > use, guaranteed.  They're more likely to be retired as "backups" and "traini
 > spikes" than actually wear out, even after a couple of seasons.  But my need
 > are evolving.  My newest pair, bought 2 months ago seem to be a huge step up
 > and I may consider another upgrade to a more aggressive pair in a year's tim
 > One has to be careful, but I'm in such good condition, I can safely use the
 > more aggressive models.
 > 
 > 
 > ... Police station toilets stolen. Cops have nothing to go on.

Track spikes as in dirt track spikes for tires? or as in runnin track and
field? I have plenty of experience with the later, not the former :)


Thanks,
Zombie Mambo

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