The Daily Rant Thread

[Serea71]

Did you contact them?

I sent them an email, and they asked me for a "purchase order" but they never gave me one, the only thing I got was a "acknowledgement" email.

 

[WickedFog]

I sent them an email, and they asked me for a "purchase order" but they never gave me one, the only thing I got was a "acknowledgement" email.

Oh. They must have thought you were a business. They submit purchase orders.

 

[Serea71]

Oh. They must have thought you were a business. They submit purchase orders.

*sigh* I asked them to just cancel it. I can't deal with this anymore.

 

[WickedFog]

*sigh* I asked them to just cancel it. I can't deal with this anymore.

I've never heard of anyone having a single problem ordering from them.

 

[Serea71]

I've never heard of anyone having a single problem ordering from them.

Beats me, this is the first time I tried ordering from them. Even with the 4th of july break there's no reason why I haven't been charged or anything.

 

[Serea71]

Beats me, this is the first time I tried ordering from them. Even with the 4th of july break there's no reason why I haven't been charged or anything.

Bad news: I cancelled the order with MSC.

Good news: I found a reputable seller that has the genuine calipers for sale so I bought them there.

I don't know why it didn't work out with MSC honestly

 

[Littlemotor]

 

[Chubaka]

Fixed my mower then it catches fire.

 

[DavidB1126]

Well it had gas in it

 

[Chubaka]

Well it had gas in it

Sure was away from the full tank I just filled. Behind tge muffler.

 

[Guest D]

How bad is it?

 

[Chubaka]

How bad is it?

I ran across the street and soaked it. I was almost full rpm and smelled it. When I turned it off it was burning faster then a cigar.

 

[Chubaka]

Can't kill a toro recycler.

 

[9x19]

Fixed my mower then it catches fire.

Which casts a bit of doubt on 'Fixed'

 

[Littlemotor]

Which casts a bit of doubt on 'Fixed'

See what I did there?

 

[DavidB1126]

So, still RC related here, more track related but its a rant-ish so I'll show it here. All that I have to say is that - it is very, very sad to see this track go.
Badlands RC, Myrtle Beach SC (down south near Surfside Beach, in the area of Socastee. Track has been there more than I believe 20 years. Served as the main track for the Fall Brawl yearly race. BeachRC owned it for I don't know how long since the original owners had enough but all that I know is that BeachRC gave up/opted out on the track late 2023, moving the Fall Brawl to a new track in NC. I believe Brent said that the county wanted too much legal things and did not renew the contract so that's that. The track is located in a public/county park. Since then there is a small FB group of about 90 members. Although the track is not owned by anybody and is a unsanctioned track, a group does try to up keep the track. But according to the group/admins that they haven't kept up maintenance since March, due to the heat which I can understand. Also because there is little funding into it, which I also understand.
Here are pics comparing the track conditions from this May, to today. Also a friend of mine posted a video of the track the other morning showing off the condition. Weeds/grass growing everywhere. Pit lane and most likely the small pit area under the driverstand is filled with weeds. Track holds water and mud badly. And the dirt is so flat that it probably doesn't have that groove/traction anymore to begin with. Was looking forward to checking out this track next week but in this condition, either if its sunny or rain, I just had to say no. Because its not maintained and cleaned up. Although its free to use and accessible to use during park hours, I just can't go. Especially since its about 30 miles away from where we are staying so 60 miles round trip and just to not have that fun with a watery track, yea no. I emailed the county directly a few weeks ago, not sure if I already posted it here or not but they said they is planned demolition for the track but they do not know when. I mean I get it, it has been sitting there half-ly unused since late 2023 and no true ownership of it, but the county messed it all up in the first place so that's why BeachRC had to opt out, also because of funding issues too.
Just sad to see this track go.
BeachRCs indoor track also closed up too, they just moved into a new building strictly for the shop so I still plan to check that out but for anyone that lives in the Myrtle Beach area most likely has to drive more inland, or to NC for a good track.

May 2025:

July 2025 (as of 5 hours ago of posting this) :

Video: (Weird orientation due to how OP recorded it)

 

[Serea71]

I don’t know what the heck I’m doing anymore. I feel like I’ve lost all confidence (again)

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I don’t know what the heck I’m doing anymore. I feel like I’ve lost all confidence (again)

Have you tried redbull? I heard it gives you wings.

 

[RustyUs]

Have you tried redbull? I heard it gives you wings.

Wiiings only.

 

[DavidB1126]

Have you tried redbull? I heard it gives you wings.

Just dont put Free Bird on the radio while you're driving