Author Topic: I Just Wanted To Say... Ya Can't Hijack This!! :-)) (Read 197784 times)

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #475 on:** October 01, 2015, 07:26:06 PM »

First I think Diesel needs to explain how he got the 3.24 miles?

Diesel · « **Reply #476 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:29:16 PM »

Thanks Brock.

Quote from: West Aussie Glen on October 01, 2015, 07:26:06 PM

First I think Diesel needs to explain how he got the 3.24 miles?

Wikipedia:

5 kilometres

For an observer standing on the ground with h = 1.70 metres (5 ft 7 in) (average eye-level height), the horizon is at a distance of 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi). For an observer standing on the ground with h = 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), the horizon is at a distance of 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).

*I added 0.14 mi as a guess for the extra height I perceived the camera to be at.

Biggles · « **Reply #477 on:** October 02, 2015, 08:24:58 AM »

And now Brock can show us the maths...

Brock · « **Reply #478 on:** October 02, 2015, 08:41:19 AM »

As Diesel guestimated the distance to the horizon, so I guestimated the angle A to 60deg

That gives a ratio of the triangle side as 3:4:5

Therefore, 3.24:C/2:the other one.....

Formula (3.24/3)*4 = C/2 or C = 8*1.08 = 8.64

As we are guessing a bit, lets call it 10 miles, or 16 Ks

Diesel · « **Reply #479 on:** October 02, 2015, 09:18:29 AM »

Taveddymooch.

curious1 · « **Reply #480 on:** October 02, 2015, 06:41:23 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on August 12, 2012, 10:04:54 PM

This might become a "pinned" thread.

I'm proposing it for anyone to write anything they want that doesn't warrant a topic/ thread all of its own.
Some posts will be replies, but it doesn't matter what trend the topic takes, because THERE ISN'T ONE

The idea came to me when I was riding home thinking about what happened to me on my Newcastle overnighter.

I arrived there at 4:00 PM and thought I remembered where my motel was. It was a very windy day yesterday (was again today!) and I rode along Zaara Street towards the Esplanade. About 20 metres from the corner I encountered wind so strong that it threated to blow the bike over. I stopped and put both feet down and tried to walk the bike backwards. The wind was being funnelled into the street between the buildings and every time I took the weight off a foot the wind would gust from the opposite direction and threaten to blow us both over. Thankfully, three blokes helped me turn it around and I was able to escape.

These 300+ kg bikes are a handful at the best of times, but when they want to act as a sail, they are impossible to manage.

I am already googling for some lighter replacement of the ST for the future. Anything under 250kg or with 4 wheels (Mazda MX5) is considerd.

gaz · « **Reply #481 on:** October 02, 2015, 07:21:51 PM »

happy birthday from the land Down Under

WendyL · « **Reply #482 on:** October 05, 2015, 03:43:03 PM »

Quote from: curious1 on October 02, 2015, 06:41:23 PM

I am already googling for some lighter replacement of the ST for the future. Anything under 250kg or with 4 wheels (Mazda MX5) is considerd.

My dad rides a 700cc Honda Deauville, comfy and lighter than the ST

Biggles · « **Reply #483 on:** October 05, 2015, 06:59:35 PM »

Quote from: WendyL on October 05, 2015, 03:43:03 PM

Quote from: curious1 on October 02, 2015, 06:41:23 PM
I am already googling for some lighter replacement of the ST for the future. Anything under 250kg or with 4 wheels (Mazda MX5) is considerd.
My dad rides a 700cc Honda Deauville, comfy and lighter than the ST

It's a Honda and it has a shaft drive.
So you can't really go wrong with one. Hasn't got the grunt of an ST1100, but you wanted light-weight.

SteveR · « **Reply #484 on:** October 05, 2015, 09:25:17 PM »

Quote from: curious1 on October 02, 2015, 06:41:23 PM

I am already googling for some lighter replacement of the ST for the future. Anything under 250kg or with 4 wheels (Mazda MX5) is considerd.

Well, one of my two CX's will hopefully be up for sale before the end of the year... Honda, shaft, what more could you ask for ;)

alans1100 · « **Reply #485 on:** October 16, 2015, 01:31:43 PM »

After replacing the water valves on the washing machine a few weeks ago the drive belt broke this morning. Lucky a new one was found on Ebay for $28.50 to our door. Should arrive sometime between the 21st and 26th.

Biggles · « **Reply #486 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:09:12 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on October 16, 2015, 01:31:43 PM

After replacing the water valves on the washing machine a few weeks ago the drive belt broke this morning. Lucky a new one was found on Ebay for $28.50 to our door. Should arrive sometime between the 21st and 26th.

Must be about time the pump felt the strain of old age...

alans1100 · « **Reply #487 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:50:27 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on October 16, 2015, 11:09:12 PM

Quote from: alans1100 on October 16, 2015, 01:31:43 PM
After replacing the water valves on the washing machine a few weeks ago the drive belt broke this morning. Lucky a new one was found on Ebay for $28.50 to our door. Should arrive sometime between the 21st and 26th.

Must be about time the pump felt the strain of old age...

There was a pump on eBay for it as well......maybe I should put it in the watch list..........

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #488 on:** October 17, 2015, 07:11:21 AM »

There was a pump on eBay for it as well......maybe I should put it in the watch list..........
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I wouldn't get too agitated about it....should spin out OK

Diesel · « **Reply #489 on:** October 17, 2015, 07:48:45 AM »

Quote from: Kev Murphy on October 17, 2015, 07:11:21 AM

I wouldn't get too agitated about it....should spin out OK

These things tend to go in cycles.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #490 on:** October 17, 2015, 08:00:45 AM »

Wash on... wring out the old...ring in the new

Diesel · « **Reply #491 on:** October 17, 2015, 07:29:08 PM »

I see the line you've taken there Kev.... really got us pegged ol mate.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #492 on:** October 17, 2015, 08:57:57 PM »

Yep, I have the ironware (or the hardwear?) for the job

Diesel · « **Reply #493 on:** October 17, 2015, 11:05:52 PM »

If we don't de-crease this thing soon, we'll both be darned!

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #494 on:** October 17, 2015, 11:33:09 PM »

I wonder if the Mods will patch this thread?, ... or will it be drawn out further?

We will probably all be stitched up good and proper.

Biggles · « **Reply #495 on:** October 18, 2015, 07:55:13 AM »

If it keeps drifting away from its origins at this rate it might end up being hijacked into Honda subject matter.

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #496 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:47:12 AM »

Do Honda make a washing machine?

Sabie · « **Reply #497 on:** October 18, 2015, 09:13:44 AM »

You guys are so punny....

Kev Murphy · « **Reply #498 on:** October 18, 2015, 09:30:52 AM »

alans1100 · « **Reply #499 on:** October 20, 2015, 04:48:25 PM »

Quote from: alans1100 on October 16, 2015, 01:31:43 PM

After replacing the water valves on the washing machine a few weeks ago the drive belt broke this morning. Lucky a new one was found on Ebay for $28.50 to our door. Should arrive sometime between the 21st and 26th.

Amazing....Aussie Post managed to deliver something earlier than expected......can't let that get around. New drive belt arrived this morning and fitted this afternoon. I won't mention that a little swearing took place due to the dog supervising and making sure I did it right.

Now our front loader can start rotating and spinning and not get agitated like some do...........lol

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