One of my managers at work was kind enough to give me a 5 gallon glass carboy I could use for the brewing, which was perfect timing for having things finish up around the holidays. Since I've finally got my cider making process down so I'm not making poison, I…
Back on the road
In February I got the car back, and finally I could start driving and work on breaking in the motor. As usual the weather wouldn't cooperate because I needed to do something car related, so it rained heavily the entire time when I went to the shop to pick it…
Where did all my compression go?
The whole reason I went ahead and had the shop pull the engine out of the car to get rebuilt was due to the low compression numbers. I was incredibly interested to know what the true reason behind 60 psi on all faces was. Lucky for me I had the…
250mm Quadcopter Build
Because I obviously need another hobby and something to race, I decided last year to start building a 250mm sized quadcopter. Initially I wanted to 3D print a frame, but for the amount of time spent and what I was looking to do ended up buying a ZMR250, a nice…
I Am An RX-7 Owner
I was unable to get the RX-7 started on my own, so I called a shop for some help and got them to send out a flatbed tow truck to get the car out to them. Since the towing service was the one used by the shop I knew the…
Windmill Farms Cider
I performed a series of hard cider exercises in early 2014 which turned out... just ok. Some of these ciders turned out to be decent, but for the most part the various small batches I made didn't taste good due to bad brewing practices / new brewer mistakes. Most of the…
I'm An RX-7 Owner
The RX-7 in California didn't work out when the car wasn't running when I arrived. I was disappointed, but felt like I had dodged a bullet. After all if the car wasn't complete when I arrived, what might have been hidden for me to find if the car was running…
It's Time For An Adventure
It's possible fate has smiled upon me, I may have finally found an RX-7. A 1993 R1 showed up on Craigslist, but there are a couple things that make getting it interesting/difficult: it's in Southern California, and it's getting a rebuild that isn't 100% complete. The ad lists the…
Why can't I find an RX-7?
The plan was always to sell the E30 early this year and buy an FD RX-7. I had my fun with the BMW, sold it for nearly what I got it for, and the hunt was officially on for an FD. I had been actively searching since early in the…
Welcome the Fanatec Clubsport Shifter and Handbrake
Welcome the Fanatec Clubsport Shifter and Handbrake to the family. My wife Alex pre-ordered them as a birthday gift for me and I got a nice surprise on Feb 10th when they arrived in the mail, earlier than I had expected. I immediately got to work mounting them to the…