The Official Random Video Thread!

[Kaveman]

Ever wonder what NASA is up to with that fancy rover on Mars? This guy's channel will answer that.

 

[Mellow]

Cool, though, other than the suspension I can't see what's actually driving it.

It couldn't be tiny motors on each wheel, could it? Good redundancy, but complicated wiring.

It's FM technology.

 

[Knotorious]

It's FM technology.

Um...Frequency Modulation?

 

[Mellow]

It's FM technology.

Um...Frequency Modulation?

Fuckin Magic

 

[lxskllr]

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Andrew Scott Art

www.andrewscottart.com

 

[Knotorious]

Bruh. I'd be livid.

 

[Kaveman]

Nah, I'd be unemployed, not livid.

 

[lxskllr]

Yea, the only response is "Good luck with that. I'll see you Monday unless I hear otherwise." If I heard otherwise, it's then time get the government involved. By the time the government's done, they'd be sorry they ever opened a business, and would be wishing they got into walmart greeter as a career.

 

[Knotorious]

There's no version of this reality where I would actually do what my boss said, if that was their request lol And, yes, they would most certainly be doing something illegal by attempting to penalize me during my vacation as a direct result of their own negligence.

 

[Knotorious]

More cringeworthy interactions with bosses...

 

[cory]

Rad footage of a tree well rescue.

 

[gf beranek]

Wow.

Strong, smart and capable young fellow. That one.

 

[Knotorious]

Rad footage of a tree well rescue.

I actually posted that video on this thread a few months ago. Great video. The guy who got sucked inside of the tree well is extremely lucky that the other guy went right past the other guy and saw him. The stars were very much aligned that day.

 

[gf beranek]

Sections of the abandon NWPRR winding along the Eel River in Humboldt County. I'm familiar with the country. Having fished the river during 70s and 80s.

It's an adventure. Old vid from 2007. Clever fellow.

 

[Nutball]

From the comments:

As the famous statistical saying goes, "If you torture data long enough, it will confess to anything"

As a very wise man once stated, "It's not the figures lyin'. It's the liars figurin'".

"There is no cost to getting things wrong, the cost is not getting them published"It's a shame this also applies to news media as well.

Research shows lots of research is actually wrong

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Interesting...

 

[lxskllr]

Interesting how spartan the facility looks, especially compared to early-mid 20th century industry, where there's machines, belts, and things moving all over the place.

 

[tblough]

Interesting how spartan the facility looks, especially compared to early-mid 20th century industry, where there's machines, belts, and things moving all over the place.

Probably to mitigate damage from battery fires.

 

[Maximalist]

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[Knotorious]

This might be a lower cost, eco friendly version of the Wraptor. It works best with 9-11mm ropes, with 11mm probably being one of the most popular diameters for static arborist ropes. All you need to power the gears on this device to lift a climber is a good power drill (a brushless drill is highly recommended) and, after seeing this device in action, I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly it can actually lift something or someone. It has a WLL of 440lbs and it has a becket at the bottom of the device which allows for the operator to build a pulley system of any magnitude (2:1 and even stronger systems if you connect a rigging plate for a 3:1, 5:1, 9:1, etc).

In this video, one of the many things Ryan tests is how much force it will take before the rope starts to slip on the wheel inside the device, and he finds it requires around 1,000 lbs of force. This makes it superior to devices that have toothed cams (this one has a grooved wheel) which will de-sheath a rope with even less force. Another huge benefit of this contraption is that it is midline attachable and, if necessary, the device can be used to descend on the rope or to lower a load, so it is technically a "multi-cender."

Anyone interested in looking at more specs and information, or looking at pricing info, can find a link to this device in the description for the video that will take you to Ryan's online store. He is currently the exclusive vendor in the US. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[Kaveman]

And it's made in China. I don't even feel bad about being a "racist" here, poor quality control is a hallmark of that country.

We all take the risks we're comfortable with. I'm not comfortable with that one.

 

[Knotorious]

And it's made in China. I don't even feel bad about being a "racist" here, poor quality control is a hallmark of that country.

We all take the risks we're comfortable with. I'm not comfortable with that one.

You may be surprised to learn that not everything coming out of China is garbage, but I understand your hesitation completely. Me, personally? I feel fairly confident that Ryan wouldn't have added this item to his store unless it passed a slew of quality control and stress/durability tests. The device itself doesn't require rocket science to make either, therefore reducing the opportunities for something to break or to have a manufacturer defect. But hey, I honestly cannot say to you that this device is amazing and will never have any issues and that you should buy it. But I can say that it appears to be really well made (it looks high quality) and Ryan is potentially risking his reputation by deciding to sell this device, and I have zero doubt that it was a highly informed decision. But, again, I understand your hesitation. It's not like I'm going to buy one either, but that's because I simply don't need one.

 

[Mick!]

It would have to passed numerous tests and stuff and had certification before it was legally sold in the US.

 

[Kaveman]

And it can all piss up a rope, I'm prejudiced and I don't feel bad.

 

[gf beranek]

Not a bad idea, really. Give it time and a little more innovation it could get better.

Still can't beat Raptor, though.