Comparing stiffness "by hand" is only useful when you do it yourself. Because the other person's idea of how much torsion to apply might be different. The standard is 5kg flex&torsion test. I wonder why manufacturers don't bother to publish any numbers. Well, those figures might differ from sample t...

The problem is not the change per se , it is the rate of change as many species can not adapt fast enough. Before you push this dubious "rate of change" idea, please make sure you understand the concept of derivative. Also, reflect a little how silly it is: the species who routinely experience 50 d...

Crops are already failing for a few years now, both in the developed and undeveloped world. You keep focusing on your theoretical prediction of a future of global cooling, ignoring the already ongoing practical and proven effects of global warming. Just google crop failure Europe for example. https...

...or any strong paint thinner. In the morning the grips just fell off. I’d be very reluctant to try that with a board. Aluminum booms wouldn’t dissolve. Start with less potent chemical then, but in my experience anything -- paint thinner, acetone, isopropyl alcohol -- works just fine. Pump it into...

The thread is about connecting those snap shackles to the Cabrinha QR, and not replacing Cabrinha QR with different safety release. Also, your aliexpress fear mongering is without basis: China produces 10x more steel than the closest competitor. I'm using those snap shackles for the third year alrea...

I was curious if there is statistics to back up the claim that universities are left biased. Made couple unexpected discoveries. 1. Employment percentage figures across all disciplines were flat in the last decade, except for the health sciences, which grew up consistently and noticeably. 2. Salary ...

I was even thinking to try attaching the Wichard directly to the Fireball QR, wouldn't that work? If you are using Cabrinha fireball upper part as a QR, there is no need for Wichard. $4 Snap shackle from aliexpress would do. There are two types of snap shackle eye: rectangular and round . Round swi...

"Lobsters coming out precooked in warmer water temperatures"

I'm assuming its the other way round, that activists and the media reflect, although probably in a biased way, what the majority of scientists believe. Do you think the majority of scientists believe there is no man made global warming and if so what do you base that belief on ? I honestly don't gi...

Treat it the same way as the "acid rain" problem. Remember that hype? It turned out to be nothing. If you want to have an idea what marine ecosystem might look at elevated water temperatures, look no further than Red sea. Its coral reef is more spectacular than even the Great Barrier one. Perhaps it...