White_Comanche

Sorry guys, I don't think we can ever go back...

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People in General: ***Buy NEW*** WAY TOO MUCH. What is this pattern really from? A status symbol? A honey-do-need? Or people just completely oblivious to their extreme cost and/or financial situation? Case in point... all these HUGE "computers on wheels" we see. $50K to $80,000 is not uncommon... and they are EVERYWHERE it seems. Can ALL these people really be affording such an extremely priced vehicle? ************** ARGUMENT >>> • Buying New is no longer achievable for most Americans. • Also, there is great value in getting into the right vehicle, and sticking with it.

Looking forward to the engineering you guys put into this. That Suzuki truck is gonna be the star of the show! Battery powered snow shooter seems legit as well. Gonna be a great project to see unravel.

After a long winter hibernation I got my truck out and blasted around town today. It's driving very well these days after all the work that it needed. These pictures were taken on this post date.

Hey that's really cool! Small world I guess. Been learning that robot fighting is surprisingly big in this country (and others too). 15 pound bots pack quite a bit inside them. 5 pounds less than a 20 pound dumbbell. Not exactly light weight. What weapon type did you kids roll with? There's loads more questions I could ask, but did the design perform well?

I don't think CC is quiet, or loosing steam in any measurable way. I commonly look at online users and see how many guests (non members) are actively using the site. Clearly a lot of people are getting good information on here. Especially thanks to all the administrators and moderators. While logged into CC and searching, it's quite noticeable that only very recent topics/posts/keywords get retrieved. But when using a search engine (like Google) any query with "Jeep Comanche" included, always has this forum at the top of the page. I've discovered some real quality info on CC using this reverse method.

Yes, and to get all of his cultural references, ya gotta be just a little old... and probably schooled during the 90s. Chris Rose & Kenny really make the show too! A new season was just announced. Filming for 2026 will begin in April. Episodes will air in mid Summer. 20 teams will be competing

Hell yeah! Much like your wife, I came across the show and started watching it. After a while BB grew on me. Before I knew it, I became addicted to getting my fix every night. I have several favorite bot/teams. But my #1 is definitely Minotaur. That Brazilian team engineered a very effective and compact robot. After watching all the available World Championships, I got on YouTube and discovered team Skorpios has a channel. This was when my fascination of the sport really took hold. It offers behind-the-scenes of many competitors. Their 'Secrets Of' videos are them visiting people such as... Ray Billings of Tombstone, Whyachi family in Wisconsin, Paul Ventimiglia behind BiteForce, the California dad of Yeti, and many more. Here's their Tombstone video. They also have one all about Duck.

Curious if there's any Robot Combat fans on Comanche Club?? Recently I discovered Battlebots last year, and have really got into watching this sport! BB really has never been on my radar because I always thought it as being a 'kids show'. I was totally wrong. The sport has evolved so much since the old days on Comedy Central. Bots get totally WRECKED after many fights. Teams often pour 10s of thousands of dollars designing, engineering, and developing their robots. Did you know that a 250lb heavy weight bot can easily have $50,000 invested in it? True. Pretty fascinating stuff when you start learning that most builders/teams even have their very own machine shop. For anyone on CC that likes to work with their hands (like everyone) check the TV show out sometime!

Looks like you got a real nice and well-kept project truck! Not in bad shape. Also has lots of parts to use (and sell).

That Horace Pinker track you posted IS the music from my 20s & 30s. This one really got me going again!!! They bring a mix of both Blink and Fenix TX to their sound. This band probably deserved far more notoriety than they got.

To Exist past the Living... is the Absolute Greatest of Wonderment.

Had "steak salad" on the mind yesterday. I made this... some Flat Iron Encrusted Steak with Ground Coffee beans (Sumatra Starbucks). • With homemade croutons, fried quinoa, char-fried corn, parmesan, cherry toms + salad mix & dressing.

I think it's Intriguing that so many on CC have a serious Hi-Fi hobby... enough to build a serious setup through the years. What are the Odds, Huh?

I too, am one of those wierdos who has spent some dollars on a component setup. Got a Marantz 6300 Turntable, Cambridge Audio Integrated Amp, CD player, DAC and Phono Pre Amp. A 1980s Yamaha Radio Receiver is tuned into some sweet country stations at the moment. A set of Pioneer 5-1/4" bookshelf speakers from my college days are still rocking. Finally, a Yamaha sub from the late 90s thumps the low end.

The subtle difference is that Value for Value is a community based support model. This means members of Comanche Club contribute both financially and through volunteerism. If someone is getting value from using CC, then they would send value back in the form of Time, Talent or Treasure. You can think of this as putting money in the plate when it's passed around at church. Because everything is still free, there will always be guests and members that free load. From my experience learning about this model, roughly 10% only contribute cash. But that 10% is way more than nothing. I'm thinking that Value for Value or 'V4V' could be baked into Comanche Club — as a contributing community. Again, it's not always in the form of cash. Bottom of the landing page (home) there could be a small, but noticeable button that links users to this philosophy. Once inside, there would be a method of donating either via Paypal, Credit Card, Venmo, etc. I agree with you, and thanks for the interest in exploring this idea. Perhaps there could be LEVELS. Such as a contributing cash up to, or past a certain level could get you some sticker, posters, etc... For example, $7, $12, $20. Yes, perhaps most would like something back in return. If contributing a little, you support CC, and feel good doing so. But if donating to a certain level then you'd get something back in return.

The fundamental idea behind Value for Value is the expression of giving back. Once you are invested into something like Comanche Club, you give support — but are not expecting something material back in return. Once you give support, you have a sense of ownership and belonging. End result is that you enjoy, and get more out of CC simply because of your investment... …Whether that be Time helping people, applying a unique Talent, or by sending Treasure in the form of donations.

FYI — Inspiration for this model came from the podcast world. I've been listening to two long-running shows that continue to operate successfully this way. One is over 20 years old, and the other is well over 10. Donation Driven... in the form of TIME, TALENT or TREASURE

I propose using the 'Value-for-Value' model for Comanche Club. We all get very useful information on here, so why not send some value back? It can be whatever amount, and at anytime. In short, YOU give support for what YOU get out of CC. The overall framework of CC will remain unchanged... and AS-IS in terms of functionality... and it being Totally FREE for ALL users. — But what will be different is Pete, and his crew will now have a level of support for Improvements, Features, Stability, etc.