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Typically, I map out trail waypoints on Google Earth, and import them into QGIS. Just a few easy steps. Here's one I mapped in Utah. But anything can be imported. Here's some GPX data for trails near Tuscon (we're headed down there next week). I curretnly have project files assembled for...

Now of course, online data is useless if there's no cell service. That is, unless there's Starlink. I have a Starlink Mini mounted on overhead storage. No special mounting adapter was needed, and it fits great under the convertable top. I used it last week in a forested area, and had great...

Rather than download, proccess and store background data like topo and imagery, I'm relying on online data. Currenly, I've incorporated Google Terrain, Google Satellite, and OSM.

On the GIS end, I'm still using Open Street Map data for roads and other features. I have project files broken into smaller areas (chopped up by county boundaries) to keep rendering speeds fast. I've also included a federal land layer (BLM, Park Service, etc.) This is all stored on the tablet...

I'm bringing my post back from the dead with updates and improvements. I never used the above PC and screen setup much. It was too cumbersome and finicky. I ended up using QField on my cell phone, but the small screen made it hard to see and I usually had to stop and hold my phone to see...

I turned my Jeep into a Miata.

I've been busy, so progress has been slow, but I should be ready to install this mess this weekend. Umbilicals between the monitor and PC are done. PC is mounted on a bracket that fits between the front seat rails. This also includes a 12v => 19.5v power supply and on/off relay. PC is...

Who needs a trail cam when you could just have someone sit on the Sideburn front grill/seat thingie and waive their arms around to indicate to go? If they call the model the "Sideburn", maybe the grill/seat should be called the "goatee".

I was reviewing rules last week, just out of curiousity. For stock classes, there isn't a specific minimum Track/Height limit, but there is this general statement below. It seems it would be highly dependant on how comfortable the chair/steward was with letting you run. Probably based on the...

I hadn't seen this. I've only had a few minutes to look at it a little bit. I definitely will spend more time with it. I'm not opposed to doing something different if it works better. I'll finish out this project, since I'm close to being done, but just about everything could be re-purposed...

Messing around trying to get the UI as usable as possible. Windows has a lot of shortcomings for anything on a small screen. Tablet mode isn't any better than desktop mode. The biggest challenge is making everything as large as possible. As everyone knows, aiming your finger at a touch...

Found a super rocky trail up to an overlook of the Colorado River, downstream of Hoover Dam.

More dodgey bodges - This time on the monitor end. I want to be able to unplug and remove the monitor easily, since I don't want to drive around with it installed all the time. Vesa monitor mount and arm are from Ram Mounts. On the monitor: Red is just 5v power. I ran this through the...

Another former Golf R owner here: The thing with performance cars, is it's tough to fully enjoy thier performance on the street in a legal way. Long story short, I drove like an asshole every time I got behind the wheel. I'm lucky I didn't end up with a huge ticket or worse. Also, after...

Hmm, I might need to look into this. My Mojave was quiet, until I had to I had to make the non-funcional hood scoop functional. I'm guessing additonal air + removal of the hood insulation is aggrevating places suseptable to noise. Yah, I could block it off again, but maybe this will work...

This is clearly a typo, but even the normally advertized pricing in bold letters is deceptive. When I purchased mine (from Chapman), they tried to explain that this is with all the possible incentives and discounts, many of which I didn't neccessarily qualify for. The details are in the fine...

PC bodge done: I connected a socket to the front panel on/off/reset switch (yellow boxes.) This will be extended to the monitor location so I don't need to reach under the seat to turn on the computer. I installed the GPS reciever where the hard drive would normally go. it's mounted on a...

Commencing with phase I bodgework.

I fabricated an overlanding equipment organizer made of a cellulose composite material. I also applied a latex based polymer outer coating to protect it from ultraviolet radiation.