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I am not sure that tiny satellites can do GPS because they lack the thrusters to reposition themselves. In the future, GPS can use stars instead of satellites.

I am not sure that satellite internet gives good return on investment. Their clientele are those who live far away from mobile phone masts and it will probably shrink over time.

having the clutch in the main gear is what the BBSes have. The up side is that the pawls that act as clutch are stronger, longer lasting and support higher torque that the needle roller inside the blue gear. The downside is the pawls are noisy (like when you spin your freehub) while the blue...

I was originally against all RNA/DNA based vaccines but the risk analysis persuaded me to take the jabs. Luckily I did not experience any side effects. My reasons for opposing those types of vaccines have not completely gone away. However, I am happier with protein based vaccines. By October...

I stopped following the development of covid vaccines after I caught covid in last January. Still, I think the new RNA/DNA vaccine technology has had a useful financial boost albeit that only a few companies have received it. The newest approved vaccine is Novavax. It's protein based so should...

I view covid vaccines as partially successful and vastly oversold. I caught covid once back in January this year from my grandchildren and it was no worse than a cold. I am pretty convinced that the 3 jabs did help preparing my body.

it's not what he did (food & drink). It's his attempt to avoid scrutiny (no, that did not happen, all rules were followed at all time, and I wasn't there etc) . His apologies sound insincere so the charge that he lied to parliament will probably be upheld and for that, his ministers can't...

that made me think of covid vaccines as homeopathy recipes.

yes. I usually avoid making remarks on personal preferences for one kit among others because although we try to maximise their advantages and minimise their disadvantages, they all have pluses and minuses. If it's your first conversion, my recommendation is not to concentrate too much on the...

I will take a look and let you know the part numbers when Andy opens Steve's returned motor.

the noise comes from the friction of the 4 ballbearings around the motor's axle. As the load increases, the friction increases so does the noise. Without a load reference, I could not make any deduction from the sound track, whether your ballbearings are shot or not. When Andy comes back from...

there is usually an explanation. When Andy gets back, I'll ask him to open up and take a look at the motor that has been returned. There is only one issue that I know of: you must never use the motor where there is salty sea spray. The salt in the water will corrode more or less instantly all...

andy is on holiday until the end of the month. I'll ask him about this when he gets back.

yes, you are correct. If the e-scooter was bought second hand, the buyer assumes the risk and liability but when an affected person claims on their insurance, the insurance company will try to recover their expense from absolutely anyone connected to the incident. If the battery was imported...

a new problem can also arise if the bike is sold on to somebody else.

if the product was bought on amazon or ebay, the customer or his/her insurance company can sue the platform. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/amazon-can-be-held-liable-for-faulty-goods-court-rules.html if he/she bought it on a website then I guess it's up to the customer to sue the website owner.

one thing that DIYers should be aware of and properly take into account when you buy your batteries from companies located outside the UK. I don't want to sound alarmist, and it's not about tax cheats, but it's about product liability which is automatically the importers. If you buy your battery...

No, the jacket is made of steel. That's why you can't solder your wires directly to it using your soldering iron and tin solder but have to weld steel to an intermediate like tin nickel strips (so wires can be soldered to them). The problem is not all batteries are made with safer and more...

as a side issue, I wonder who pays for the damage.

Yes, you can route the electric cables through there