Smoother Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 @Hunka Hunka Burning Love Just for you. Sunset and palm trees. ???Oh Canada...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 An awesome spring Sunday in Wellington, and there I was stuck halfway up a hill with a 100% charge... So what option was there other than to go up to the top of the hill? -41.2, 174.88, elev. 250m. I also attempted some analysis while rolling - see here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Everyone says New Zealand is beautiful. And they were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 37 minutes ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: Did some analysis on the way too... Will post and link back to it IF I get back down from this high! That's a pretty lush view! If they could only do away with the earthquakes it would be nice! The view sort of reminds me of St. Thomas or St. John, USVI. Do you have a boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Smoother said: Everyone says New Zealand is beautiful. And they were right. Thanks. It does have its moments / places - And while I definitely appreciate this view (one I get to wake up to every day), there are much prettier places... When I get time, I want to ride around some of them and post some photos for you all! 1 hour ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: That's a pretty lush view! If they could only do away with the earthquakes it would be nice! ... Do you have a boat? Remember that it's spring here - everything is in full growth mode... Including my lawn, which is the next task at hand. As for the earthquakes... I think they make wheeling more fun - try riding a straight line during an aftershock. And besides, if we stop them then we'll have to revoke our "Shaky Isles" status. And, no. I don't have a boat - I'm waiting until they invent an electric-self-balancing-mono-skI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 You need a Jeep. You need a Boat. Why not get a Jeeoat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Blowing leaves today around my pole barn and uncover these. What are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Experimental helicopter rotor blades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 They're for some sort of "discipline" activity, aren't they @Hunka Hunka Burning Love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Or yes in New Zealand I guess there is that other function they can serve a good purpose for. Safe word, safe word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 6 hours ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: Experimental helicopter rotor blades! Bingo!! You are correct aviation accident investigator! They were from my 2001 crash. The helicopter caught fire after my emergency autorotation/ hard landing and I had to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher before the gas tanks exploded! You can see the scorched areas. The rotor inertia is so great that when the blades hit the ground they delaminated and broke apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 On 20 November 2016 at 0:40 AM, The Fat Unicyclist said: And, no. I don't have a boat - I'm waiting until they invent an electric-self-balancing-mono-skI! Here ya go. Your wish is my command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 @Rehab1 you shouldn't travel in helicopters, those things are freakin dangerous; too many moving parts needed to stay airborne . Oh, but I guess you already know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 On 11/21/2016 at 6:54 AM, Smoother said: @Rehab1 you shouldn't travel in helicopters, those things are freakin dangerous; too many moving parts needed to stay airborne . Oh, but I guess you already know that. LOL...actually helicopters are safer than airplanes! No need for a runway or smooth surface to land, just autorotate to the ground. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing The 2 experimental helicopters I built ( one was an Oshkosh Grand Champ) bit me in the butt with engine failures but the commercial Enstrom and Bell 47 never caused any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Rehab1 said: LOL...actually helicopters are safer than airplanes! No need for a runway or smooth surface to land, just autorotate to the ground. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing The 2 experimental helicopters I built ( one was an Oshkosh Grand Champ) bit me in the butt with engine failures but the commercial Enstrom and Bell 47 never caused any issues. Yeah, I've walked away from a few "good" landings myself. ??? Just autorotate to the ground? Into the ground more like.! Did you forget you posted the results of one of your auto rotates just a few posts above. Quit while you're still alive man, the universe is sending you a message. Ahhh! You'll never quit, it's in your blood. Oskosh grand champ! Nice! pile of twisted metal? Not so much. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 9C here today, but with the wind chill my fingers and little Hunka are frozen. And no I can't let it go, let it goooooo.... It's just too darn cold here! Yet for November I shouldn't complain as there still is no snow... knock on wood. Thank you global warming? Where I was... fingers too cold to post outside... Even the animals want to ride my Ninebot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 11/26/2016 at 5:50 PM, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: 9C here today, but with the wind chill my fingers and little Hunka are frozen. And no I can't let it go, let it goooooo.... It's just too darn cold here! Yet for November I shouldn't complain as there still is no snow... knock on wood. Thank you global warming? Where I was... fingers too cold to post outside... Even the animals want to ride my Ninebot! Love the rabbit pose!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planetpapi Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Here is mine at a near by lake....not exactly New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Spending the week (wheel-less) in Christchurch, but finishing a hard day in the office in the best way possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Indoors thinking about how to attach a snowshoe, tire chains and/or ski to my Ninebot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 11/30/2016 at 2:30 AM, The Fat Unicyclist said: Spending the week (wheel-less) in Christchurch, but finishing a hard day in the office in the best way possible... @The Fat Unicyclist should share your fireplace with @Hunka Hunka Burning Love 3 hours ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: Indoors thinking about how to attach a snowshoe, tire chains and/or ski to my Ninebot... Damn..... Keep that snow in Canada and stop your cold fronts from invading Michigan! Do you have a place to ride indoors? I began riding in a small 25x 20 ft room last week. Not much fun but greatly increases your balance and learning to ride real slow. Where is a picture of your NB Flame sitting on the snow covered bench? The contrast of the Flames's vivid colors against the snow would have awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 39 minutes ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: Indoors thinking about how to attach a snowshoe, tire chains and/or ski to my Ninebot... Perhaps you just need to go to 18"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 This is how @jrkline and myself spent Sunday morning. After three failed attempts at climbing this very steep hill, Jeff had to give this one to the mountain. It was kind of cool day, only made it to the low 70's. See, it's not always warm in Southern California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 30 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: This is how @jrkline and myself spent Sunday morning. After three failed attempts at climbing this very steep hill, Jeff had to give this one to the mountain. It was kind of cool day, only made it to the low 70's. See, it's now always warm in Southern California Where is a video of Jeff's accent up the hill? Cool day....lol...that is excellent weather! Try 32 degrees and snowing right now. Jealous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Rehab1 said: Where is a video of Jeff's accent up the hill? Cool day....lol...that is excellent weather! Try 32 degrees and snowing right now. Jealous!! Unfortunately it didn't occur to me to pull out the phone until he was already up the hill. I grew up in Chicago so I know winter well. I don't miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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