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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / September 2006Totally ghetto mod
http://www.racingturtles.com/ghouck/ghettoblaster.JPG Here's a pic of something I threw together this afternoon. I know it's a bit ghetto, but I was anxious to get it working, , , ,I'll probably make a more polished version later. It's an emergency air horn, hooked up so it can be activated by a standard servo. Tomorrow I'll strap it on to the kid's revo and try it out (He doesn't need reverse anyways). L8r > http://www.racingturtles.com/ghouck/ghettoblaster.JPG > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > on to the kid's revo and try it out (He doesn't need reverse anyways). > L8r Hahah nice :-)  SignatureDan - on his PC > I know it's > a bit ghetto, hmmm? You sure "ghetto" is an appropriate term? http://weblog.scifihifi.com/2003/10/26/in-the-ghetto/ Ghetto, as in, low-class, low budget, dilapidated, , ,ect.. >> I know it's >> a bit ghetto, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >http://weblog.scifihifi.com/2003/10/26/in-the-ghetto/ yeah I know. I think it's not a socially acceptable word to use in mixed company. That's why I posted the link. Did you read the link? kind of like If we were both african american and I called you "nigger". That's OK between us, but if I was white and you were black it wouldn't be acceptable. > Ghetto, as in, low-class, low budget, dilapidated, , ,ect.. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > >http://weblog.scifihifi.com/2003/10/26/in-the-ghetto/ >yeah I know. I think it's not a socially acceptable word to use in mixed >company. That's why I posted the link. Did you read the link? > >kind of like If we were both african american and I called you >"nigger". That's OK between us, but if I was white and you were black it >wouldn't be acceptable. Yes, I did read the link, , ,and it changes nothing. . . Well, I really do not think it is socially unacceptable. I really do not care what the book version of the definition of the word, it is commonly used, in the world of modding (wether it be cars, computers, toys, bikes, ect) in reference to things that are, basically, the opposite of "trick". It's meaning is the low-tech, unpolished, function over form mentality of building or modding something. From my experiences, ghettos exist regardless of race, , ,, and I have NEVER heard of ANYTHING referred to as "ghetto" because of it's Jewish affiliation, that is just not the common usage. If a person finds that type of usage offensive, , , they are looking for something to complain about. . . >>yeah I know. I think it's not a socially acceptable word to use in mixed >>company. That's why I posted the link. Did you read the link? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > that type of usage offensive, , , they are looking for something to > complain about. . . I'm with you on this one bud. Me and my friends have "Ghetto Fest" every now and then, where we run our 1/10 electric el cheapo buggies (I run a 20-year old Kyosho Shadow, other buds are running older Tamiya and Kyosho kits) and have a blast. The highlight of our last ghetto fest was when my bud's Tamiya was "screaming" up the driveway at full tilt (maybe 15 mph) and the right-rear tire came off and actually passed the buggy and made it clear to where we were standing with a decent head of steam still behind it. I fell down I was laughing so hard. We constantly refer to things in our collection, toolboxes and mods we've made as "ghetto" to indicate they are either old, cheap or haphazardly done. Doc . >I'm with you on this one bud. Me and my friends have "Ghetto Fest" every >now and then, where we run our 1/10 electric el cheapo buggies (I run a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >to where we were standing with a decent head of steam still behind it. I >fell down I was laughing so hard. lol, sounds like blast. can you still find parts for them, , ,or are repairs of the duct-tape and bailing wire variety? >We constantly refer to things in our collection, toolboxes and mods we've >made as "ghetto" to indicate they are either old, cheap or haphazardly done. I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . weird. . . >Doc > I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ > years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . > weird. . . I wasn't complaining, I was making a point. >> I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ >> years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . >> weird. . . > >I wasn't complaining, I was making a point. Yes, , ,and the point you were making, was a claim that people my find that wording offensive, , ,and as I said, , ,I have yet to hear any complaints. . . . Please , , ,just drop it...... > >> I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ > >> years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . > >> weird. . . > > > >I wasn't complaining, I was making a point. hey...you continued to post so I answered your post. Jeeze, it's Usenet. > Yes, , ,and the point you were making, was a claim that people my find > that wording offensive, , ,and as I said, , ,I have yet to hear any > complaints. . . . Please , , ,just drop it...... How come you can reiterate but then you tell me to drop it? >> >> I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ >> >> years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >How come you can reiterate but then you tell me to drop it? Then I will explain it a bit more simply: YOU ARE NOT CONVINCING ME NOR ARE YOU GOING TO CHANGE MY OUTLOOK ON THIS ISSUE. . . .GIVE IT UP. . . . Jees. . . > >> >> I've been using the word ghetto in that capacity for probably 20+ > >> >> years, , this thread was the first time I heard any complaints. . . [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > . . . > Jees. . . ha. > Well, I really do not think it is socially unacceptable. I really do > not care what the book version of the definition of the word, it is > commonly used, in the world of modding Um, I was just nicely letting you know. If you choose to sound like a rube, that's your decision. >If you choose to sound like a rube, that's your decision. I'm glad you recognized that. . . L8r > yeah I know. I think it's not a socially acceptable word to use in mixed > company. That's why I posted the link. Did you read the link? > > kind of like If we were both african american and I called you > "nigger". That's OK between us, but if I was white and you were black it > wouldn't be acceptable. I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. Are you saying that your Irish, French, German, Italian, English or Polish??? The term Ghetto comes from Venice's Ghetto and was founded by the Venetian Republic on March 29, 1516. The Irish immigrants of the 19th century were the first ethnic group to form ghettos in America's cities. Cheers > I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. It's a noun, that white suburban/rural young people (under 30) have picked up and turned it into an adjective. > > I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. > > It's a noun, that white suburban/rural young people (under 30) have > picked up and turned it into an adjective. I see, , , ,now who is being racially insensitive and generallizing? >> > I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. >> >> It's a noun, that white suburban/rural young people (under 30) have >> picked up and turned it into an adjective. > > I see, , , ,now who is being racially insensitive and generallizing? Easy fellas :-) It's just a regional dialect thing isn't it, some people here say it and it means the equivalent of cool! SignatureDan - on his PC > >> > I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. > >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Easy fellas :-) It's just a regional dialect thing isn't it, some people > here say it and it means the equivalent of cool! where is "here"? >> >> In article <450488eb$1@quokka.wn.com.au>, "Richard" >> >> <DK@Hotmail.com.au> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > where is "here"? UK. SignatureDan - on his PC > > > I'm sorry but I'm a little confused. > > > > It's a noun, that white suburban/rural young people (under 30) have > > picked up and turned it into an adjective. > > I see, , , ,now who is being racially insensitive and generallizing? I thought you said "drop it"? Does this mean we are picking it up again? > You sure "ghetto" is an appropriate term? ghetto means nothing here in Oz, try to remember the world is bigger than the USA. We get enough yanky crap on our TV without having to take on your social problems as well. Signature______ ___ __ /_ __/_ __/ _ )_______ ___ _/ /_____ ____ / / / // / _ / __/ -_) _ `/ '_/ -_) __/ /_/ \_, /____/_/ \__/\_,_/_/\_\\__/_/ /___/ There are 10 types of people in this world; those who understand the binary numbering system and those who don't. There's no place like 127.0.0.1. ASCII a silly question, get a silly ANSI. > http://www.racingturtles.com/ghouck/ghettoblaster.JPG > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > on to the kid's revo and try it out (He doesn't need reverse anyways). > L8r Hey now thats a good idea! I've been thinking of getting the newer reverse module with mixer for my Savage (so I can use a decent radio with it, the standard HPI one sucks badly). I all ready have the 3 chanel setup in there with the standard reverse. With the mixer, I free up the third chanel without losing reverse. I could then use the third chanel for something like this!!! haha, if it wasn't allready loud enough :) Cheers Dre |
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