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by: scooter - Nov 13, 2014 17:27:25 GMT -5
Post by scooter on Nov 13, 2014 17:27:25 GMT -5
If you want to spend a bit of time fussing with it, you can download Google Maps topographical data to Sketchup. Then you can zoom in to see the exact incline of any surface. I do this with property I'm interested in purchasing to build a cabin on, makes it so much easier to determine positioning, and what sort of views to expect. Thanks. I downloaded it. Care to elaborate on how to download topo data from google and use it in the sketch program? EDIT I tried using the ADD LOCATION feature but got a white box with buttons, a common error for which I have yet to find a solution. |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 13, 2014 21:15:30 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 13, 2014 21:15:30 GMT -5
I have a very accurate speedo as well. I wonder if they changed the manufacturing specs of the speedo pucks sometime in the last two or three years? Mine is a 2006 , but hopefully they got them figured out . it would bother me to have an inacurate speedo . a couple yrs ago i noticed many with 13 inch wheels had accurate speedos , although I have talked with a couple that had 13's and still had an inaccurate speedo. |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 13, 2014 21:29:12 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 13, 2014 21:29:12 GMT -5
Lol I should have watched the downhill vid before I posted it . I never would have posted it and called it a straight run lol . It's funny how the uphill video looks like a straight run but the down hill actually looks worse then what it really was . But I can't argue " going 73 in one direction crouched over " and 60 in the other " not crouched " tells it was not a straight run . I figured it would have been worse if I would have just pulled the video so I decided to just take what was coming . Lol . But that's all behind me know , I just want to show a good 10 mile run and how my scoot performs with the 58.5 and the bigger carb . I wouldn't be surprised if I hit closer to 68 + on a straight run . Have you considered putting a level on your bike?  No, seriously, it might work, but I wonder how accurate it would have to be to be useful in this case? Also, I wonder if you can find accurate Graphical Information System altitude data that would show if a road was level. I tried to zoom in on Adah, PA on www.pasda.psu.edu/mapping/default.asp but it didn't zoom in that far. I don't know if a GPS can give you that data but I assume a survey map would. If you can access survey data, you can find a good road to test on. Obviously this is an effort but if it means that much to you, I guess you have to do what it takes. Another way might be to find a flat looking place with mile markers, like the interstate. Time a run with a stopwatch between markers at top speed, going both ways and compare the results. Pretty soon I'll have a science lab mounted on my scoot to read how level the road is , temp , humidity , time , ft above sea level and barometric pressure lol . Although it would be nice to know a few true level stretches of rd . hey scoot maybe you can help me find a good spot on rt 21 between Uniontown and masontown pa. |
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by: scooter - Nov 13, 2014 22:34:07 GMT -5
Post by scooter on Nov 13, 2014 22:34:07 GMT -5
Pretty soon I'll have a science lab mounted on my scoot to read how level the road is , temp , humidity , time , ft above sea level and barometric pressure lol . Although it would be nice to know a few true level stretches of rd . hey scoot maybe you can help me find a good spot on rt 21 between Uniontown and masontown pa. No problem, Geh. |
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Post by JerryScript on Nov 14, 2014 4:44:03 GMT -5
If you want to spend a bit of time fussing with it, you can download Google Maps topographical data to Sketchup. Then you can zoom in to see the exact incline of any surface. I do this with property I'm interested in purchasing to build a cabin on, makes it so much easier to determine positioning, and what sort of views to expect. Thanks. I downloaded it. Care to elaborate on how to download topo data from google and use it in the sketch program? EDIT I tried using the ADD LOCATION feature but got a white box with buttons, a common error for which I have yet to find a solution. It's been over a year since I used that feature in Sketchup, there have probably been changes due to updates. I remember having to do a search through several forums to find the key's to importing the topo details, and I usually search via terms describing my current failures. I'll see if I can figure it out with the latest versions of Maps and Sketchup. Till then, here's a link to an example using some land in New Mexico I was thinking about purchasing when I made it: Google Maps Topographical Import |
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 14, 2014 9:49:39 GMT -5
Pretty soon I'll have a science lab mounted on my scoot to read how level the road is , temp , humidity , time , ft above sea level and barometric pressure lol . Although it would be nice to know a few true level stretches of rd . hey scoot maybe you can help me find a good spot on rt 21 between Uniontown and masontown pa. No problem, Geh. Thanks scoot , if it seems like it is going to be a pain in the u know what don't worry about it . |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 14, 2014 9:50:19 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 14, 2014 9:50:19 GMT -5
Thanks. I downloaded it. Care to elaborate on how to download topo data from google and use it in the sketch program? EDIT I tried using the ADD LOCATION feature but got a white box with buttons, a common error for which I have yet to find a solution. It's been over a year since I used that feature in Sketchup, there have probably been changes due to updates. I remember having to do a search through several forums to find the key's to importing the topo details, and I usually search via terms describing my current failures. I'll see if I can figure it out with the latest versions of Maps and Sketchup. Till then, here's a link to an example using some land in New Mexico I was thinking about purchasing when I made it: Google Maps Topographical Importthanks for the info jerry . |
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by: geh3333 - Nov 15, 2014 7:29:55 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Nov 15, 2014 7:29:55 GMT -5
It looks as if we may get some warmer weather towards the end of next week. If so I'll try to get a 10 mile run in .
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