I’m Saahbs aka Mike Sabala. This here is my very own corner of the internet, free of external control, expressing my personal opinions and published without any warranty.

My Motto:

“Endorse your beliefs, not people or organizations which align (at the moment) with them, while remembering that ends do not justify the means”.

Quotes:

  • “Less is more” – Mies van der Rohe
  • “Keep it simple stupid” – Kelly Johnson
  • “Measure trice, cut once” – proverb
  • “shoveling bits in data mines in the dim light of burning midnight oil” – saahbs’ work

Most Recent Content:

New Hobby Shop in Town, 2025-Apr-16 Wed, "Year 2025 and a shop with RC Nitro airplanes!!"

When getting coffee at lunch today, while running an errand to the post office, I noticed there is a new1 Hobby Shop downtown - Sheldon’s Hobbies! In 2025! With RC2 Nitro3 airplanes hanging from the ceiling for sale on consignment :) It offers kits and supplies for builders, ARFs4, lots of RC car items, and scale plastic models. Even includes an indoor car drifting track. I was impressed - it reminded me of Venture Hobbies in Wheeling, IL :)

Arfs and Cars
(Arfs and Cars)

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Grom Speedo Healer, 2025-Apr-06 Sun, "Installing 12oClockLabs DRD Healer"
12oclocklabs Speedo Healer
(12oclocklabs Speedo Healer)

I haven’t ridden the Grom since I got ABS faults1 caused by my non-OEM final drive ratio. To resolve it, I ordered the 12oClockLabs SpeedoDRD Healer.

While the unit is well made, well priced and simple to configure with a single button and a single dual color LED - the instructions were lacking.


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