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My only true claim to fame in this world is that I was one of the first to make one window's based application talk to another window's-based application (thus I was a pioneer). ]

I find it gratifying that people are just now beginning to realize the true value in this as through out the years as I would explain it I could see imaginary question marks forming over the listeners head. These are called integrations, So if you set a reminder in one app and it automatically saves it to a calendar of your choice, it's not magic.

Understand. not only did I help develop the languages, but more importantly the platform for these languages and framework for which it needs to run.

That's simply a fancy way of saying you can make gibberish all you want, but it's just that unless you also provide something that understands the gibberish (or at least has the ability to if and when needed).

In the grand scheme of things it's not like I split the atom, But it is something I did that that will outlive me. Real shit.

I tell you this simply so its understood that I have enough self-awareness to realize after spending 20 years "doing this", my mind thinks in terms of fitting a square peg in a round hole. Or, "what does this thing need to do to get from point A to point ?".

Examples? Sure. This is not something as trivial as providing authentication data from one system to another. No, think much more deeply. Instead it's ascertaining INTENT and ensuring all resources are calibrated and optimized (they are ready to put it down). I've learned this line of think's influence spans way beyond building RC vehicles.

So with that I just though of a new bit. I need a title, let me spin spin my roledex of years for title.

CLICK HERE tto see the process of coming up with a new title for this bit. . Else let's move on..

Back to frameworks and ensuring components are set up for success and raring to go. Have a seat while I hit you up with sound advice. Eliminate as many point of failures as you can.

That's that. I could end this post with that advice, but I'm not because I'm long winded. However that objective is worth striving for.

Is Bigger Better?

When I first started this hobby the two buzz words were "Big Block" and "Big Bore". You do of course know, these are straight up BS words made my some evil scientists who pander to the Ricky Bobby Lee's. It's like my good friend Bob Arum said: Trump is not a racist. He's worse - he's someone who panders to racists. (This is merely and example, let's not get political: trust me)..

Back to marketing terms. It's like "Large Scale."

Large Scale? You know it's a scale. Only bigger. With lots of stuff on it, similar to a big salad, instead of saying .21 for engine, and 16+mm volume for shocks they have cool names".

NOTE: if someone uses the term "Big Block" today, please laugh at them. Trust me, that doesn't mean they are old skool. It means they are old skool by defacto but not truly with it. You think these old timers who have been around forever (Drake, Lutz. Coleman, et al) use the term "Big Block? c'mon, now.

When it comes to the Hyper 7, I've put a min 5 gallons with the stock 14 mm shocks. Five gallons with the original 12mm shocks. And five gallons with a set of 17mm (Mugen MBX 7 shocks).

In my next vid you will see what I've elected to move forward with on a permanent basis, and WHY. The answer might surprise you, or it might not.

Winston likes meatballs.

Data Never Lies

While I KNOW I'm venturing in to some deep waters here, allow me to fully disclose I don't know a DAMN thing about math or anything where there are too many numbers. If someone says the Output of that engine is  3.1PS, 3.06, HP/33,000RPM and that the practical RPM is 4-39k I can't tell you what the means.

But you know what I can tell you? I can tell how that compares against engines with weaker, exact, or superior specs. As in like 25 UNIQUE engines. I know I like long stroke over short because I have something like 16 long strokes and 12 short strke engines

So it's like with my ride heights. I know I like the front of my Mugen to be level with the 29 tick on the ruler, and the real to be level with the 31 tick. Where my Losi like 32/31 in most traction conditions, shiiiit, That;s good enough for me.I've got way too much going on to even worry about too much "why" when it comes to that.

Instead of "Why" I Focus on "Is"

As an example, I know that there is a WHOLE LOT of "Is" when it comes to weight/power distribution in this hobby. Wow. Want to talk about a vehicle's DNA? The way these things perform begin and end with weight/power distribution. Oh, everything in between revolves around that as well, It IS surface RC.

Those 25's are Straight Killers

This is why I am a huge proponent of those .25 engines. They have considerable power gain over those .21 without much weight gain compared to those .28.

Specifically, In buggy and truggy, I've found that a 

THESE SPECS
Displacement: 0.25 cu in (4.09cc)

Output: 3.1 PS, 3.06 HP/33,000 RPM
Bore: 0.689" (     )
Stroke: 0.669 cu in (17mm)
Practical RPM Range: 4,000-39,000 RPM
Weight: 13.05oz (370g)

Will move the EXACT SAME VEHICLE FASTER than and engine with these specs

Displacement: 0.284 cu in (4.65cc)
Output: 3.31 PS, 3.26 HP/32,000 RPM
Bore: 0.728" (18.5mm)
Stroke: 0.681 cu in (17.3mm)
Practical RPM Range: 4,000-38,000 RPM
Weight: 13.2oz (375g)

Again, why is it? I have no clue. I imagine the reduction in weight, as well a the LCG, and other "intangibles" outweigh the larger displacement. Shorter rod, shorter strokes, more RPM....I just know it does, that much I can speak to.

Ninnon Was Wrong

I have a pretty interesting vid coming out soon concerning the Hyper 7 and what it's REALLY about. I call this the "I heard" vehicle. Meaning on these forums people often ask about this vehicle and the same guys answer ever post (simply to hear themselves talk) chime in with "I heard").

So now I have to devote a segment to setting the record straight. This cat, "Ninnon" on these forums....SMH. Well, here is an example:

1. Newbie asked abot Hyper 7 vs Trophy. This guy Ninnon spouts a slew of BS how the Trophy is better.
2. Two problems: (i) Is reasoning was factually incorrect. (ii) He doesn't own a Hyper 7 (nor even a Trophy, I believe.
3. Instead of slapping his ass down publicly, I stuck by the golden rule. I contacted privately him to inform him of his factual errors so he would not mistakenly tell newbies this information again. I do this incognito. (It should not matter if I'm a day 1 guy or a 20 year vet: facts or facts).
4. Bullies are just that: instead of taking feedback from a perceived newbie, he took it upon himself to dress me down and "how dare you question me."
5. Okay, gloves are off. I one by one (still privately) refute his misinformation. Examples

• Hyper 7 made in the UK
• Hyper 7 lighter  (thus less durable)
• Trophy has more aluminum parts
• Trophy is "faster" than the Hyper 7

The last bullet item is difficult to factually dispute. So instead I kept it simple. I sent a vid of my Hyper 7 going fast, and asked him to find me a video of ANY Trophy going faster. Unless there is another way to quantify which one is faster, that is all I know.

So at this stage, a bitch will be a bitch. You see instead of being a man and focusing on the facts that he was pro-active in providing factually incorrect information to a large audience he went in to attack mode. You see, had that been me, I would have edited my post and made an announcement tyo all apologizing and ensuring the record was straight.

But this chump? He'd rather fu*k a newbie over and save face, as opposed with 'fessing up that he was mistaken. As I've stated several times. Where I come from, that is the definition of bitch and I call it like I see it. No offense to him or anything. He's just a bitch. So now I have to really lay it down and ensure that we can easily see the truth, and at a minimum allow a differing opinion so people have OPTIONS.