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Charismatic Megafauna

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7:57a, 4/27/26

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Thanks! The pucks are 3" dia and 1.5" dia cut from 3/4" ply, then chucked them up in the lathe to sand and round off the corners. Volant metal is so tough, I had to sharpen the bit 2 or 3 times to get all the holes drilled

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In reply to Charismatic Megafauna • 9:54a, 4/27/26

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Charismatic Megafauna said:
Thanks! The pucks are 3" dia and 1.5" dia cut from 3/4" ply, then chucked them up in the lathe to sand and round off the corners. Volant metal is so tough, I had to sharpen the bit 2 or 3 times to get all the holes drilled

I remember when I got my volants mounted there was only one shop in Houston that would work on them. And now 30 years later sun and ski is the only "ski shop " in Houston.

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3:35a, 4/29/26

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2026/04/27/telluride-mountain-biking-park/

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In reply to Bayou City • 9:45a, 4/29/26

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How to win friends and influence people. Hmm.

I'm currently wondering why they don't open a dry slope at Spider Mountain here in TX at the bike park. They have lifts. Also some Msnow or pro slope down an unused hillside and set up a few sprinklers on a hose run. Yeah, I took a look at the synthetic surfaces and they are quite pricey. I guess the reality is most people like an off-season to do other things and build anticipation for the next one. This year I'm going to build a wall rack like the one poster earlier, maybe paint my boring grey brahmas for fun, and maybe build myself a little practice jump so I can try to learn a few starter tricks in the off-season. I have my boats, rods, and bike to keep me busy until December

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In reply to Bayou City • 11:10a, 4/29/26

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Has anything become of the the possible corruption scandal since the mayor and mayor pr tem resignations?

ETA- I found a story that answered my question. Looks like a published report of findings is expected within the month.
https://www.telluridenews.com/news/article_cf8a6058-6209-4936-a446-44c2f15a13af.html

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1:57p, 4/30/26

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snowing hard at winter park - maybe get a few laps in?

Update: LOL they got their biggest dump of the year yesterday. I saw 16" on the stake this morning. Already melting - 2" gone. Now it's just water for the lakes and rivers, hopefully it keeps coming.

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