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  1. I should have my motor back in time Terry but I'm not sure if John will get me my tranny back in time to make it. If at all possible I will make a day trip to annoy you all I can!!! The other codger!!!
  2. That's nothing Pete. I flipped off a bar stool once and landed the exact same trick!!!! Gramted I wan't on a abike but who cares? It wasn't planned but it got me a whole bunch of "Free" drinks!!!!!! And an offer by a transvestite that I graciously refused! I was much younger then!!!!
  3. Just so it's gone by July for our trip to Saint Anthony!!!!!! Reservations made by "Rocket" already and then to Winchester Bay Oregon where he made reservations too. Gonna be a great July for the old guy. Have fun Vegas in the "HEAT"!!!!! That is a bunch of beautifull shots, by the way!!!! Reminds me of when I lived in Alaska!!!
  4. Can't Anna just get a couple more jobs!!!!
  5. Our group is going out Easter Weekend. right now my tranny is at RC geting some up grades and the motor is in the shop getting re-done....... A couple of weeks and I'll be making a day trip to test everything for Easter!!
  6. Coral Pink is beautifull and is great for small rails and quads. You camp in the state campground and live by unreasonable rules or camp in the "Meadows" and have a great time. I haven't been there for a couple of years but am going to make a trip this year, probably in May but not on Memorial Day Weekend. It's just to crowded! There are trees there, something I am not use to living in Vagas......Rocks, heat and neighbors that are too busy sorking to take tirps!!!!!! Right Pete????????
  7. Oh I forgot! Some of you young Pups still have to work for a living!!
  8. Gee.....I'm sorry pete......NOT!! Get off your arse and go!
  9. I'm thinking about making a 3 week trip to Little Sahara, Saint Anthony, BLM campground to arive on a Sunday and Winchester bay Oregon in July. since I have never been to Little Sahara where is the best place to camp so I can enjoy my little rail up there. I understand there are several areas to camp but some are better than others for rails. Thanks, Pat P.S. If anyone else might like to make the trip or part or parts of the trip let me know. That will help me make my decision. Winchester Bay, Discovery Point, is already pretty much filled up for July but I'm trying to make it work! FYI, from Vegas to Sahara one day travel and to ST Anthony from Little Sahara 1 day. From St Anthony 2 lite travel days to Winchester Bay and 2 days to Vegas. Add about 1 or 2 days from La Area. Last minute change, decided to catch Lill Sahara on another trip, so just ST Anthony and Oregon this time!
  10. You have too much time on your hands Phil.......But.....Your dogs benefit from it........Too Kool!!!!! As active as the dogs are with that thing you might consider some "A" frame supports.
  11. Enjoy all, stay safe and sane! Yeh Right!!! :stpattys:
  12. This camp would be a good one to stay away from! They have far too much fun, go on constant rides in the dunes, provide all the booze and sodas that you could possiblly drink and provide all the food you could want grilled to perfection! Who in the world would want a weekend like that???????? :hungry: :hug:
  13. This is insane!!!!!!!! That car is worth so much more than $4.5K, as are so many rails for sale now days. Damned economy!!!!!!!
  14. The crowd seemed smaller than I'm used to seeing. The weather was perfect. To me the dunes seemed cleaner than in the past, Probably due to the high winds blowing the trash off the flats. There were two big trash bins out there that didn't look like they were as full as in the past. Terry had secured lots of drawing prizes and the system of getting tickets only for the bags that were picked up went well. The winner of the 50-50 got $257. Trophys were handed out for the winners of the biggest, most unusual ect. ect. Blm supplied a hot dog lunch for the participants. The higher ups from BLM were at an event somewhere else and the maint. folks handeled their part. All in all a success
  15. FYI: . 0diggsdigg83 Comments+2808RecommendsEmailPrint.iPhone 4 vs. Droid X: A Head-to-Head Comparison No two phones are hotter right now than the latest Apple handset and Motorola’s new Android phone. We compared both in hands-on tests in seven categories to crown an overall winner. By Ginny Mies, PCWorld Jun 24, 2010 9:10 pm Complete PCWorld Coverage Apple 32GB iPhone 4 (GSM, AT&T) Overview » Check Prices » Complete PCWorld Coverage Motorola Droid X Overview » Check Prices » Retina display! 8-megapixel camera! Video calls! HDMI port! The last few days have seen lots of shouting from proponents of the hot phones of the minute, the Apple iPhone 4 and the Motorola Droid X. Which phone really delivers the best experience? We got our hands on both and tested them in seven categories: cost of ownership, storage, connection speeds, still and video image capture, display and resolution, operating system, and multitasking and media playback. The iPhone 4 won the majority of our battles--but barely. Both phones are incredibly fast, have superb displays, and come loaded with multimedia features. Some of our tests, such as OS and media playback, come down to personal preference. On the other hand, our display, still camera, and camcorder tests clearly prove that the iPhone 4 is stronger in those categories. And the iPhone 4 won our data-speed and voice-quality tests, though they were confined to San Francisco; the results could be different in other parts of the country. Soon, we'll be putting the HTC EVO 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S through the same testing, so check back for those results. Meet the Contenders At this point, you've probably become pretty familiar with the iPhone 4 (available now on AT&T; $299 for 32GB, $199 for 16GB, both with a two-year contract) and the Motorola Droid X (available July 15 for $200 on Verizon, also with a two-year contract), but here's a quick refresher. The Droid X's standout features include a 4.3-inch display, an 8-megapixel camera, HDMI and DLNS connectivity, and a 1GHz TI OMAP processor. The iPhone 4's headlining features include its "Retina display," an improved 5-megapixel camera and a front-facing video camera for video calls, and HD (720p) video capture. To see how the specs stack up against each other, take a look at our comparison chart (click to enlarge). Connectivity: Data Speeds and Voice Quality The Stats: In the connectivity department, the Droid X and the iPhone 4 both come with Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. What the Droid X can do and the iPhone 4 can't is to act as a mobile hotspot. For an extra $20 per month, the Droid X allows you to connect up to five compatible Wi-Fi devices, such as your laptop, your iPad, or other gadgets, to Verizon's network. Both phones boast noise-cancellation technology, which is supposed to improve call quality by blocking sounds around you, leaving only your voice. Testing Methodology: We tested the iPhone 4 and the Droid X in five San Francisco locations and used the same testing methodology we use for our 3G speed tests. We used the FCC-endorsed Ookla testing app on both the iPhone 4 and the Droid X to measure upload speeds and download speeds. The Ookla test sends a stream of packets from the phone to a network server and back, and then measures the average speeds at which the packets make the round trip. We ran three consecutive speed tests on each phone at each location and then picked the best upload and download speeds of the three. Our voice-call tests were more subjective; we placed calls to a common local number, listening for static, jitter, delay, dropped calls, or a failure to connect, and then assigned a score to each call. Data Speed Winner: iPhone 4 In our informal performance testing in San Francisco, the AT&T-connected iPhone 4 registered far faster download speeds than the Verizon-connected Droid X did. The iPhone 4 showed an average download speed of 1958 kbps (almost 2 mbps) across our five testing locations in the city. The Droid X had an average download speed of 1130 kbps--still more than enough speed for reasonably fast Web browsing and standard-definition video watching. The two new devices posted similar average upload speeds; the iPhone4 registered 434 kbps and the Droid X averaged 564 kbps. Those upload speeds are fast enough to support basic file sharing but not enough to make fat-pipe apps such as multiplayer gaming or videoconferencing run well. Voice Quality Winner: iPhone 4 The iPhone 4 showed an even greater advantage over the Droid X in our voice-call quality tests. In almost all the test calls we placed around the city, calls on the iPhone 4 sounded better than the Droid X. Calls sounded more natural, and were more pleasing to listen to on the other end of the line. We recorded no dropped calls on AT&T. In test calls using the Droid X, the audio coming out of the earphone was usually clear enough, but it didn't sound as full and pleasing as that coming out of the iPhone 4. On the other end, I'm told, my voice sounded loud enough, but not as dynamic and even a bit shrill. We also noted some minor static on some calls, as well as a warbling sound in other calls. We recorded only one dropped call using the Droid X. Obviously, you can't generalize too much from these tests. We were able to test in only one city, and testing over wireless networks is inherently unpredictable--weather and network traffic can affect the results in unknown ways. Total Cost of Ownership, Plus Storage Let's break down the cost of owning the phones. We looked at the most inexpensive voice and data plans as well as at the priciest plans for each phone to see how they compare. (Click the chart to enlarge.) Our conclusion: With the cheapest options, Droid X costs about $360 more over two years than the 16GB iPhone 4 does, but the Droid X plan includes unlimited data, compared with 200MB for the iPhone 4. With the high-end plan options for both smartphones, the Droid X costs $120 more over two years. The Droid X plan includes unlimited data, while the iPhone 4's data is capped at 2GB per month (though, to be fair, few users will exceed the 2GB limit). You should also consider how much storage you're getting for your money. The iPhone 4 comes in only 16GB and 32GB models, as the previous 3GS generation did. As we all know too well, the iPhone 4 does not have expandable storage. The Droid X, on the other hand, has 8GB of storage built in, and comes with a 16GB MicroSD card in the box. And because the Droid X supports MicroSD cards up to 32GB, you can extend its storage up to 40GB. Winner: Droid X The total cost of ownership is not significantly more, and you get a larger data allowance and the potential for more storage capacity. Still Camera The Specs: The iPhone 4 sports a 5-megapixel camera sensor with an LED flash, which is a nice upgrade from the iPhone 3GS's 3-megapixel camera with no flash. The camera supports tap-to-focus in shooting mode, as well as photo geotagging. On paper, the Droid X's camera seems a bit stronger. It has an 8-megapixel display with a dual-LED flash. The Droid X offers no tap-to-focus, but it does have a face-detection feature that will automatically focus on a (human) subject. In addition to an Auto mode, the Droid X has a handful of basic scene modes that you can adjust based on the shooting environment: Landscape, Portrait, Macro, Sports, Steady Shot, Sunset, and Night Portrait. Testing Methodology: PCWorld's testing methodology for the iPhone 4 and Droid X cameras was a truncated version of our regular testing methodology for point-and-shoot cameras. We affixed each phone to a tripod and shot two images with the flash turned off: 1. One still-life scene with a color chart and delightful random objects to rate exposure quality and color accuracy. 2. A target chart and printed text to evaluate sharpness and distortion levels. Here are the still-life shots from the iPhone 4 (left) and Droid X (click to enlarge). Still-life shot by the iPhone 4.Still-life shot by the Droid X. Below are the text and target charts, again with the iPhone 4 on the left (click to enlarge). Test shot from the iPhone 4.Test shot from the Droid X. Winner: iPhone 4 Here's evidence that megapixel counts rarely matter: Apple's 5-megapixel iPhone 4 beat out the Droid X for overall image quality in our tests, serving up well-exposed, brightly colored images in our lab tests. However, the iPhone 4's image quality did lag behind the competition in two categories: sharpness and visible distortion. The 8-megapixel Droid X scored closely behind the iPhone 4 in all tests, however, and even beat the iPhone 4 in our sharpness
  16. that's what you get Jakster for trying to post "Porn"
  17. This is just a 1915 VW. Not enough for a big frame car. Thanks anyway! Ideally I would like to find a trike or a manx style car to build!
  18. Good Luck Neal, I hope you find your "glitch"!
  19. I give up! A friend had the Rotary and had so many problems with getting it to run consistantly that he just went to a Subaru. Not a suggestion, just a comment!
  20. Neal,. I'm curious, what is your motor and what fuel pump pressure is your pump capable of? On my first turbo injected car the pump was over 200 dollars and put out a ton of pressure and huge volume, to be regulated by the regulator. From the regulator to the fuel rail mine was a steel line! Is your tank vented??
  21. My uneducated guess would be to get a slide hammer to pull it out or a brass drift to knock it out from the back if it's reachable from the other side. On my Type one it was stuck some and had to be "convinced" to come out! p.s. disclaimer......I am not a professional tranny guy. Just a suggestion!
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