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[ChairmanFester]

Brown 22!

 

[ChairmanFester]

I habb en idear... is guna B essy!

 

[ChairmanFester]

 

[Crazyformes]

last words on matter to clarify, I used to use a+b, bennies, and 1 supp, great results, since then I've gone all in equip wise and chose green planet nutes to compliment the setup, 7 nutes, 1 silica,1 vit, 2 bennies, and by green planets recommendation 7 different requirements growth stages, differing ec and ph, differing res volumes, 1L, 10L, 20L, add to this coco-for-cannabisis 1st week seedling feed schedule and green planets 3 contradictory offered feed programs and my dumb ass, yeah, lots to figure, and I kept putting it off. In our initial discussion you suggested green leaf, I looked, they have a dedicated site here, the prices are great, reviews are great, I believe I'll switch, thanks again.

I have been very satified......

 

[ChairmanFester]

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[Florida_Mike]

To the weather gods that are f'ing up my buddies outdoor grows...

(may they strike me down for talking smack )

 

[MartyMcFly42oh]

Okay serious question. For anyone that does it. Why do you grow autoflowers inside? It just baffles me when you have people who have full control of a room. That worry about vpd and dli and shit like that but still choose to grow autos that will never be as good of a finished product as a photo? I understand people that do it outside for quicker seasons but I can not for the life of me understood why someone in this day and age where you can get seeds anywhere you would choose to grow a less potent product just so you don’t have to change your light schedule one time?

I really would like someone to help me understand

They aren’t as shity as they used to be, I’ve grown a few from Mephisto that’ll knock yer dick in the dirt, and a few from other breeders that were definitely lack luster. I guess if given the choice of the same strain photo vs auto I would definitely lean towards the photo, but sometimes you don’t get the option.
For such a temperamental unforgiving plant they usually aren’t worth the hassle and shouldn’t be suggested for new growers (EVER) but for a more experienced grower I would say it’s all about F A A F O before you make your mind up. It’s a good way to see if you have your shit together, because your end results will be a direct reflection of whether or not you had everything dialed in.
This was one of my better runs with Mephisto genetics Forum Stomper.

 

[ChairmanFester]

SHELF FERMENTED HOT SAUCE WORKS!!!! It's tasty but a bit unruly for some. I like it, even if I got off to a weird start.

 

[Ninjadogma]

I know it isn't pretty, but I want to talk about the ingredients, because that's what made this breakfast scramble so cool. There's pastrami from Brent's Famous Deli in Westlake Village that went into the frying pan first. Then some onions along with tomatoes and sweet peppers straight from my garden. The neighbor has chickens (see previous post of mine about them sounding like evil laughing witches, lol!) and the eggs I used were 4 brown ones from his chickens. I've never cracked one of these before. The shell is different than store bought, like not as hard. And the yolks are bigger and a brighter orange color instead of a pale yellow. Anyways, it turned out as an awesome farm-to-table breakfast.

 

[ChairmanFester]

I know it isn't pretty, but I want to talk about the ingredients, because that's what made this breakfast scramble so cool. There's pastrami from Brent's Famous Deli in Westlake Village that went into the frying pan first. Then some onions along with tomatoes and sweet peppers straight from my garden. The neighbor has chickens (see previous post of mine about them sounding like evil laughing witches, lol!) and the eggs I used were 4 brown ones from his chickens. I've never cracked one of these before. The shell is different than store bought, like not as hard. And the yolks are bigger and a brighter orange color instead of a pale yellow. Anyways, it turned out as an awesome farm-to-table breakfast.

I've had exactly that, I used to live walking distance to two nice farm stands. I miss that apartment but after 10 years they simply didn't want to rent anymore. I think the series of upstairs tenants drove them nuts so they dumped the whole thing.

 

[ChairmanFester]

@Captspaulding

1. Tube Frame Structure​

• Material: 4130 chromoly steel tubing (aircraft grade, TIG-welded).
• Layout:
  • Central fuselage truss holding the engine, transmission, and mast.
  • Skid landing gear integrated into the frame.
  • Rear boom (also tube-frame) extending aft for the tail rotor.
• Goal: Keep it light but stiff — the whole frame bare should weigh <200 lbs.

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2. Powerplant – Chevy 350 Small Block​

• Why: Readily available, cheap, ~250–300 hp in stock trim (plenty for a single-seat helicopter).
• Prep Work:
  • Strip it down to essentials: aluminum intake, headers, lightweight flywheel.
  • Convert cooling system for aviation (big aluminum radiator, electric water pump, plenty of airflow ducting).
  • Carbureted or EFI both work, but EFI is smoother for rotorcraft.
• Reduction Drive: Direct connection is a death wish. You’ll need a gearbox or belt reduction system to drop ~3,000 RPM down to ~500 RPM at the rotor.

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3. Transmission System​

• Main Rotor Transmission:
  • Heavy-duty gearbox or cog-belt reduction drive (think Hughes 269 or Bell 47 style).
  • Needs freewheeling clutch for autorotation in case the Chevy quits.
• Tail Rotor Drive:
  • Driveshaft running down the boom, supported by bearings, driving a 90° bevel gear box at the tail rotor hub.

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4. Rotor Systems​

• Main Rotor:
  • 2- or 3-blade teetering rotor. 25–30 ft diameter for a one-seater.
  • Composite or aluminum blades (buy, don’t build — blade dynamics are where backyard projects end in cornfields).
• Tail Rotor:
  • Small two-blade, ~4 ft diameter.
  • Adjustable pitch.

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5. Controls​

• Cyclic (stick): Controls pitch/roll via swashplate linkages.
• Collective (lever): Controls main blade pitch.
• Pedals: Adjust tail rotor pitch for yaw.
• Swashplate: Precision machined. Don’t cheap out here unless you like spinning sideways into the neighbor’s shed.

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6. Fuel & Systems​

• Fuel: Automotive gasoline or avgas, ~15–20 gallons for ~1 hr flight time.
• Electrical: Dual ignition (for redundancy).
• Safety: Big ballistic parachute if you want insurance to even look at you.

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Specs Target (rough)​

• Empty weight: ~1,000 lbs
• Gross weight: ~1,600 lbs
• Useful load: ~500 lbs
• Range: 100–150 miles
• Cruise speed: 70–90 mph
• Ceiling: 8,000–10,000 ft

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This would basically be a homebuilt Bell 47 with hot-rod parts. There are already kits like the Rotorway Exec that prove the layout works — except you’re dropping a big-block attitude in there.

 

[ChairmanFester]

SHELF FERMENTED HOT SAUCE WORKS!!!! It's tasty but a bit unruly for some. I like it, even if I got off to a weird start.

 

[closettrapper217]

Most autos are 90 days and my two photos in recent memory are more like 120+, and my autos have not become tent dominating monsters. However if you would like to drive the possibility of ever allowing me time to grow any autos from the earth, you should send me a ton of auto seeds so I can kill half of them. This would be bad for the genetics lol.

I’ve never had one or I would lol

 

[ChairmanFester]

I’ve never had one or I would lol

Well the nub of it is I haven't had any autos I thought lackluster. I personally sucked on a few, no doubt. But even the cotton candy generation tasted right and got you high, the volume was simply ass.
90 days to chop ain't bad. And if you're not seeding and breeding you don't lose much. You can still clone.

 

[ChairmanFester]

 

[closettrapper217]

They aren’t as shity as they used to be, I’ve grown a few from Mephisto that’ll knock yer dick in the dirt, and a few from other breeders that were definitely lack luster. I guess if given the choice of the same strain photo vs auto I would definitely lean towards the photo, but sometimes you don’t get the option.
For such a temperamental unforgiving plant they usually aren’t worth the hassle and shouldn’t be suggested for new growers (EVER) but for a more experienced grower I would say it’s all about F A A F O before you make your mind up. It’s a good way to see if you have your shit together, because your end results will be a direct reflection of whether or not you had everything dialed in.
This was one of my better runs with Mephisto genetics Forum Stomper.
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Yeah there is a lot of people breeding and putting time into them nowadays. And they are much better

The other thing is if I pay for three photo seeds I can then have that strain in clone for the next five years if I want haha autos are a one shot deal. Idk I still haven’t found a reason but that’s the beauty of weed everyone can put their own spin on it and it’s subjective to whatever anyone wants

Live and let grow (autos)

 

[ChairmanFester]

Yeah there is a lot of people breeding and putting time into them nowadays. And they are much better

The other thing is if I pay for three photo seeds I can then have that strain in clone for the next five years if I want haha autos are a one shot deal. Idk I still haven’t found a reason but that’s the beauty of weed everyone can put their own spin on it and it’s subjective to whatever anyone wants

Live and let grow (autos)

Another cross hobby thing is for a while you're all about a way and a truth then it's just kinda, "rebarrel a colt detective for .223 eh? neat I suppose, how'd it go?". It's all interesting.

 

[closettrapper217]

Well the nub of it is I haven't had any autos I thought lackluster. I personally sucked on a few, no doubt. But even the cotton candy generation tasted right and got you high, the volume was simply ass.
90 days to chop ain't bad. And if you're not seeding and breeding you don't lose much. You can still clone.

Regardless, if you had those strains in non-auto photoperiod seed they will be stronger and yield more ten days out of ten

But hey I guess they are perfect for people who Like smaller, less potent weed plants haha

 

[closettrapper217]

This bullfrog been living in the bottom of the pond plant for like a week now. Just chillin

 

[ChairmanFester]

Regardless, if you had those strains in non-auto photoperiod seed they will be stronger and yield more ten days out of ten

But hey I guess they are perfect for people who Like smaller, less potent weed plants haha

Challenge someone to a grow off. Not me, someone good lol.