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  1. MountainDad

    Battery tech

    If you have to have a physically smaller battery to accommodate the Harvester generator, then at least consider these batteries: https://insideevs.com/news/740256/rivian-r2-lges-battery-deal-4695-cells/ (Bonus: they're not made by a Chinese company)
  2. MountainDad

    Make the harvester removable.

    French press and a Whisperlite or Jetboil. Practice makes perfect.
  3. MountainDad

    360 camera

    I have a squirter for my 2017 Land Rover reverse camera. It still works fine. 80K miles, rocky mountain salt/snow/road dirt, off-road dust...totally fine.
  4. MountainDad

    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    How about an option for waterproof seat covers and the usual high-quality WeatherTech Level floor protection? To have a fully waterproof interior, you have to design all of the electronics to IP64 standards or better. Frankly, the Windsor leather interior in my Land Rover is virtually...
  5. MountainDad

    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    I use mine in my Land Rover all the time. It's NFC enabled, totally passive, and it's a rubber wristband the size of a Fitbit. You can bash it on a rock, drown it for days, and there's no battery to run down or screen to crack - and unless you lose your arm, you won't ever lose it. Thread...
  6. MountainDad

    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    Thread 'Adventure Key - NFC wristband' https://scoutmotors.community.forum/threads/adventure-key-nfc-wristband.1158/
  7. MountainDad

    Audio system

    Typically this involves creating a 3D model of the car interior. Lower end sound design efforts don't take into account materials and accurate NVH characteristics of the vehicle on motion. The higher end systems like B&O, B&W, Burmester, and Meridian usually work more closely with the automaker...
  8. MountainDad

    Manual Control of 4x4 system instead of silly GOAT like modes

    Land Rover pioneered an off-road cruise control that others like Toyota have since emulated. It works only in 4 Low.
  9. MountainDad

    Where are EV chargers needed

    I believe an opportunity was missed early on by not focusing installations at places that would have allowed people to road trip like they did in generations past. Not at gas-n-go fuel stations, but at diners and roadside attractions. Even with fast charging, you still have 15-45 minutes of...
  10. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    ...which is why there has to be some solution to replace these taxes as EVs gain market share over time, which they will, regardless of the administration in power. The wisest way would be some point-of-charge tax, but for those with home chargers like me who never charge on public infra, there...
  11. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Turbines and rotary engines are actually nothing alike. Turbines are far more powerful for a similar sized occupied engine volume, but they have efficiency issues that require special air handling to mitigate. They'd work great under a high-pressure weather system in the middle of an Alaskan...
  12. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Right, and you're paying taxes on your fuel for it too. You get lower mileage than you would with a diesel, so you're buying more fuel at a lower tax rate. It all works out.
  13. MountainDad

    Make the harvester removable.

    If it could be that small and light enough to be user- portable/serviceable (engine, generator, fuel) but still provide sufficient power to fully charge a ~100kWh battery in a few hours (see other threads on this regarding Harvester speculation) - that would be great, but honestly this is...
  14. MountainDad

    Manual Control of 4x4 system instead of silly GOAT like modes

    With an EV, you don't need 4L. Torque is max at zero RPM up through the useful range of wheel speeds to very high RPM and would be very close to rated motor torque (little/no driveline losses esp to rear since the motor is in the axle). So you're talking several hundred ft-lbs from the instant...
  15. MountainDad

    Space saver spare in Traveler Frunk

    Oh God no. Full sized spare or don't bother. These are off-road vehicles.
  16. MountainDad

    Frunky Kitchen

    Maybe a slide-out with a fold out prep table - this would be a cool option. As long as it didn't rattle...that's the last thing I want to hear while offroading.
  17. MountainDad

    Speculation Alert - possible Harvester Engine Choices

    Because they pay higher taxes on diesel fuel. This is why diesel is more expensive than premium in some states.
  18. MountainDad

    Spare tire carrier should open from the right

    I'm more concerned about opening in a tight space, such as when parallel parked, or in a crowded ski area parking garage. If it has to swing all the way out to the side, it's either blocking the gap between the next vehicle, or it's in traffic, or (when parallel parked) it may not fully swing...
  19. MountainDad

    Audio system

    My home audio is a high end Yamaha receiver with top-tier Bose monitors and surround. Amazing sound. But I've never been in a vehicle with a Bose sound system that sounded anywhere as nice. I think most automakers buy the Bose name and probably don't pay for the best experience Bose could offer...
  20. MountainDad

    Audio system

    Since we are on the road a lot, and even for commuting, I like my vehicles to be a nice place to be while I'm driving. Having a good sound system is essential. EDIT: all of my audio is through Amazon Music HD. The middle-tier Meridian (850W / 14-speaker) system in my 2017 Land Rover is superb...
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