Roadtrip success!

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/22/2018 at 11:59 • Filed to: None

The Sportcross is only supposed to get 17 city 22 highway but I have been seeing 20 city and a whopping 25 on the highway, even at 80mph where the instant-fuel-economy-o-meter shows it being roughly 3mpg less fuel efficient than 70mph, so I could probably get higher numbers if I actually cared to try.

The DWS Continentals and LSD did admirably on the soft ground I had to traverse in a few places, which was nice.

Of course the drone was a pain in the ass as always. Despite testing it thoroughly before leaving it threw a curveball at me yet again... sigh.

Dinosaur juice.

Hey look a turbo straight six. Basically a 2JZ-GTE. Basically.

DISCUSSION (22)

HammerheadFistpunch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:05

DJI = always a PITA in the field. Their software is the pits.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HammerheadFistpunch
08/22/2018 at 12:08

Seriously. It’s such a bummer.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:10

Fuck you and your efficient paseo wagon

HammerheadFistpunch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:12

I’ve stopped updating mine unless its mandatory and I’ve taken to ALWAYS firing it up before I go on a shoot. Also make sure you aren’t taking your batteries state of charge for granted, they have the shelf like of a banana

LOREM IPSUM > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:13

When estimating fuel consumption they seem to forget that having to constantly pin the pedal to the floor to keep up with stop and go traffic in an underpowered vehicle often results in the use of more fuel than whatever hyper miling techniques they used to achieve the advertised figures.

Then there’s the fun factor... The ‘00 Civic Si(R) I had back in the day was technically an economy car, but when every shift is 50 rpm before the fuel cutoff, that tank emptied with a quickness.

But if you're grannying it and still getting poor milage, that is some unfortunate stuff.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HammerheadFistpunch
08/22/2018 at 12:13

Yeah. What kills me is how extensively I tested it only to have it shit the bed after 15 seconds of airtime the next day. sigh.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:14

its the DJI way...along with sending your telemetry to China.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > LOREM IPSUM
08/22/2018 at 12:18

Underpowered? Poor mileage when grannying it? What on earth are you referring to here?

LOREM IPSUM > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:22

Jesus, I need a bigger phone, glasses, or both...

I thought that first pic was one of these:

Kinja'd!!!

Sportcross vs Sport Crosstrek. Bigger difference than the names might allude, lol.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:26

Was that 25mpg according to the on board computer, or calculated at the pump?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
08/22/2018 at 12:28

Calculated. My last 3 fillups were 20mpg, 21mpg, 25mpg. 91 octane e10.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 12:30

Wow. That’s less than my van usually averages on regular in mixed driving.

No offense to you, just crazy how terrible some vehicles are on mileage.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
08/22/2018 at 12:55

Straight 6s are hilariously inefficient for some reason

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 13:00

Worth it.

BeaterGT > HammerheadFistpunch
08/22/2018 at 13:25

They must have hired the people who did the GoPro software.

HammerheadFistpunch > BeaterGT
08/22/2018 at 13:35

Its amazing how badly they mucked up the Cineform software. It was good software, if a little clunky at least it was reliable. Then Gopro came in, bought them up and turned it into mush...then dumped it all together to make something, somehow, worse.

diplodicus > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 14:01

Damn you can actually buy 91? I have to get 93 cause I’m too lazy to math and mix 89/93

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > diplodicus
08/22/2018 at 14:01

We don’t have 93 here. 87, 89, 91.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/22/2018 at 14:01

So smooth

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 14:03

I dun told ya...

diplodicus > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/22/2018 at 14:06

How high above sea level is kansas?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > diplodicus
08/22/2018 at 14:19

1300 feet in Wichita