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Mounting debt and lack of self-reliance are partly responsible for this country's downward economic spiral. Common sense has been bred out of our gene pool. We live in a society where people would rather sit back and order a pizza & watch their cable TV than cook for themselves and read a book. All of us who read Mother Earth News know that a return to a simpler life can only benefit us, especially during the tough times now & ahead.
Our family has moved to a semi-rural area and although we only have about an acre of land, we are trying to move toward an off-the-grid lifestyle. We have downsized to a smaller home, are on a well and septic and this year will start installing solar panels on our home. We are installing wood-burning stoves and using firewood from the land we have cleared as fuel. My childhood on a farm/ranch has helped teach me the importance of growing our own food and I will be starting a raised bed garden this summer. We have cut back on the amount of meat we eat and although we are not vegetarians by a long shot, it's amazing how much we don't miss it. We moved to be closer to my husband's employment. Since my husband was the main wage-earner, I was able to quit my job and work from home, which cuts down on gas prices. I only go into town a couple of times a week which also saves on gas. With this change in lifestyle it has freed up enough income that we should be able to be completely out of debt in less than 5 years. Since we are in our 40's we just can't count on Social Security to be there when we retire so we are trying to pare down to the basics so that we can enjoy our life as much as possible in our golden years. By the end of this year we should be 30-40% self-sufficient.
I remember what my grandmother used to say when she talked about the Great Depression: she said that living in the country, they hardly knew what others in the city were going through. They grew their own food & livestock, made their own clothes and built what they needed themselves. It seems like a return to basics is what will keep us all going. We are definitely worried about what will happen when those who cannot do for themselves try to take from those of us who can. All I can say is thank God for the "castle law" here in Texas - if we are forced to defend our home with guns that's what we're prepared to do!
Big L: If you come down through the I-5 corridor again, let me know ahead by private email and maybe we could meet for a lunch in Grants Pass, OR. My place is about 40 miles off the interstate here, so you'll probably not want to drive here (although you'd be welcome...).
Yep, trucking is a tough industry these days for an independent, for sure! I had a welding customer/friend who had to hang it up 2 years ago after many years of driving his own trucks ( I think he has diesel for blood?..). Seen his trials and tribulations over the years, and never envied him that. Just couldn't believe all the hassles, regulations, and expenses he endured as an independent.
Considering myself very lucky here to be a self-employed welder working at home. It was a tough row for many years, but now I'm just loving it. Its still a lot of work, but at least its workable. Seems like my business is just thriving with the approaching hard times (but I'm aware that those things can change, so, knock on wood!)
Folks, truckers, like so many others in our economy, are up against it and struggling too. Stop and think what that is going to mean to all of us....You'd better be taking steps NOW to be able to feed clothe shelter and warm yourselves when all the independent truckers are shut down!
Dewey,the point I'm(and the others are here too)trying to make is that there are 2 sides of the coin.Everything sounds great on paper but out here in the real world its a whole different story.You're asking us to completely change the transportation infrastructure of North America within 5-10 years...railroad maybe?
Here is an article from the paper here that I thought had some interest to this topic. Now imagine if its not just personal cars but also transport trucks and other modes of transportation.
CIBC report: high gas prices to take 10 million vehicles off U.S. roads by 2012
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian PressJune 26, 2008 - 3:02 p.m.
CALGARY - Gasoline prices are becoming so unbearably high that one of Canada's top banks is predicting a "mass exodus" of vehicles from U.S. highways within four years, with a slightly less dramatic drop expected in Canada.
CIBC World Markets said in a report Thursday that gas prices in the U.S. will hit US$7 a gallon - the equivalent of C$1.86 a litre - two summers from now. That marks a 70 per cent increase over today's record levels.
"Over the next four years we are likely to witness the greatest mass exodus of vehicles off America's highways in history," wrote chief economist Jeff Rubin.
There will be about 10 million fewer vehicles on U.S. roads by 2012 and average kilometres driven will drop 15 per cent, the report said.
Canada will only experience about 70 per cent of the U.S. decrease, said CIBC economist Benjamin Tal.
"Canada will feel the pain, but it's not going to be the same as in the U.S.," Tal said in an interview, noting that there will be about 700,000 fewer cars on Canadian roads by 2012 and a 10 per cent decrease in average kilometres driven.
In the U.S. case, low-income families will account for the biggest change, whereas in Canada the greatest shift will come from the middle-income bracket, Tal said.
"In Canada more low-income Canadians have access to public transportation, therefore the adjustment will not come from them. The adjustment will come from middle class families that will start giving up the second or third cars," he said, adding that much of the higher tax Canadians pay tends to be invested in urban transit systems.
Another report Thursday from Scotia Economics said record-high gas prices are leading to a big change in purchasing habits.
"With Americans abandoning their gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks for small, more fuel-efficient vehicles, we estimate that the average fuel-efficiency of this year's fleet has climbed by nearly 20 per cent from the previous model year," said auto industry specialist Carlos Gomes.
Small cars now account for one-quarter of overall U.S. sales, up from 16 per cent last year, the Scotia report said.
"In fact, small cars and fuel-efficient crossover utility vehicles now account for 42 per cent of the U.S. market, up from 30 per cent in 2006 and double their sheared as recently as 2001," Gomes said.
On the other hand, sales of pickups and SUVs are down to only 19 per cent of U.S. volumes, compared to 36 per cent in 2001.
The trend is less pronounced in Canada, where there has been a greater appetite for fuel efficient vehicles, Gomes said in an interview.
"The Canadian market has always been a bit different. We always tended to drive smaller vehicles than was the case in the United States"
The meteoric rise in global crude oil, which was trading above US$138 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange midday Thursday, has been a major factor in soaring pump prices.
The average pump price in Canada Thursday was C$1.38 a litre, nearly 30 cents higher than what it was a year ago, according to the price-tracking website Gasbuddy.com. Americans were paying US$4.07 a gallon, the equivalent of C$1.08 a litre.
Marti you say you have a lot of overgrown woods,I'd think about a small pellet boiler or a wood boiler.Yes they're expensive(and there's a 3-4 month waiting list for either right now.)but yes they do work and well.I know MEN does'nt necc. approve of their use but when the doodoo hits the fan as it is doing now ,for many folks there is no other option but to give up the propane and oil and go to full time wood heat.I have since the winter of 2003-2004 and have yet to turn my propane heater on.If you have the overgrowth or dead,rotten wood or a free supply(or both) then thats what you have to do,no other choice for me right now.Yes it is going to be interesting next year,lowest estimate for heating oil is $4.89/gal(I was quoted $4.38 last week from our supplier for the plant I work at.)They are'nt holding to that price either so that could mean $6-$8 by midwinter,we'll see.I think I may have to take out a small loan to buy my 285 gallons of propane this year(that now lasts me a year with the wood boiler.)I dont know..I took down 11 pine trees to make room for a 50'x 50' garden plot for next year because food prices feel like they'll be twice or three times what they are now.Chickens I may look into next year too once my small barn/garage is built.Have to keep my equipment under cover here,cant use it too well under 4' of snow and below zero..
I know I'll be ok this coming winter but I feel a little guilty that I did see this coming years ago,and many did'nt and may freeze to death or move to warmer climates because of all this.I know many will go broke and without food.It feels this country is going broke fast,our money's not worth anything anymore,all the signs are there and it looks in the long term that its not going to get better this time..As you said Canada still pays more for fuel than we do and we still have a long way to go before hitting bottom..
I think that's why the question on animals was asked during the first post.
In NH, it costs more to transport a pound of beef here.. rather than the pounds of feed required to produce it.
With limited property, firewood and garden are going to take higher priority and meat consumption will just need to fall or come from hunting/fishing.
"What steps would you take to prepare if you knew that five years from now everything would cost 10 times what it costs now "
I think the first and most important step is to learn to FEED yourself. The grocery stores I frequent have always had food on the shelves. Its been like that all my life. But what if all the store's customers ran to their favorite store one weekend to stock up because of a media scare? The shelves would empty out fast. I feel strongly that consumers need to become more responsible about their own food production--gardens, livestock, crops, etc.. Start now or become more and more vulnerable as time moves forward, IMHO.
"if things got really bad, roving gangs with guns would steal your food and fuel"
I don't believe roving gangs with guns would be a big threat just because the cost of living goes up 10 times. In my neck of the woods (rural Arizona) it would be a foolish notion, even the stupidest criminal minds, to venture out into the rural world to steal someone's food and fuel. I should read more about the depression but as of yet I cannot recall ever hearing about armed, roving gangs, the hungry and unemplyed from cities, heading out to the countyside to aggravate a succesful farming operation and steal food and gas. Perhaps in a stark, apocolyptic world, roving gangs would be a problem.
What steps would you take to prepare if you knew that five years from now everything would cost 10 times what it costs now — gas, food, electricity, solar panels, hybrid cars — everything, but your income would not change? What would you do now to be in a better place to cope?
Hey john,
First of all i hate this forum software with a passion. Sheesh. Can't quote and make sense of it. and all these side ads distorts the screen making it unreadable most of the time.
Well anyway, try living on Social Security. Gas, food, elet, all that crap goes up by my income never goes up. What do you do? Well last year i lost my home, moved into a RV on some property, got run off by county officials even though i owned the land. I bought a house and 6 acres halfway across the country in kansas. 35k. 350 a month, 1/2 of what i was paying for my home i lost Plus got 5 times the land i had. Only problem, i am 60 miles from a big enough city where i can get groceries.
* Do you have a bit of land and the skills to grow and preserve a good portion of your own food?If not, could you join with your neighbors and garden together on open land one of you owns?
* What about fuel to warm your home? Do you know how much firewood you could produce from one acre?
Wood heat totally. Cut my wood for free from landowners around here.
* What would it cost you to commute to your job if gas cost 10 times more — about $40 per gallon? Should you consider moving closer to your work, or getting a vehicle that gets better mileage? Maybe invest in an electric bicycle?
i buy 2 tanks 24 gallons total in a month. Gas isn't going to be 40 dollars a gallon in my lifetime. So i am not even worried about that.
* Could you keep goats and learn to make your own cheese? If you don't have much land, you could keep a couple of goats in a very small area and bring food to them.
Ok yeah i make my own cheese. But you have to still buy rennet, cheese salt, starters, lipaise.......
*They love to eat twigs and leaves — perhaps you could harvest brush along public roadsides for their feed.
Oh no you didn't say that LOL. Goats do not eat just twigs and leaves. You will kill them fast if you only harvest brush and feed that to them!!!! Goats need forage (aka brush and bark and leaves) as well as pasture. IF you intend on milking goats, you also have to have feed otherwise your not going to make much cheese or get much milk.
* Chickens can be great, sustainable sources of eggs and meat, but remember — commercial feed would cost 10 times more than it does now, so could you grow their feed at home?
shrug just let them graze. don't feed them any commercial stuff.
* Would you plant some peach pits and have your own peach orchard?
You can't plant peach pits and get good true to type peaches. Most if not all peaches are grafted onto rootstock, which is what you get from a pit
* Could you grow your own herbal medicines?
Do that right now.
* Or do you think it would be foolish to work to become more self-reliant, because you believe that if things got really bad, roving gangs with guns would steal your food and fuel?
Got the solution for roving gangs. Its called a semiauto sks, and 30-06. Shotgun for 100 yards or less, and a .357 for close range.
* Are you already 50 percent self-sufficient? 90 percent? Tell us how you did it, and how it feels.
No i still need my income.
* Do you despair that we may be doomed? Or are you determined to choose a course that you think will assure you and your family of a good life, full of delight, no matter what comes?
A QUALIFIER: I am NOT a "survivalist", though I am NO GREENIE (though I sound like it sometimes). Far from it. I think Global Warming is a hoax foisted on us by a Socialist agenda to kill our American standard of living so that misery might be equally enjoyed by us middlers while the corrupt elitists fly their G5s to Geneva to pick up their Peace Prizes.
Green is the new Red.
What I AM is a REALIST.
The SUPER RICH powers that RUN this world (The Bilderburg Group types--the Walton, Bush, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Saudi etc.. families) have seen to it that this world runs on the cheap oil that THEY control in myriad ways.
Our globe's carrying capacity (there I go sounding like a Greenie) has EXPLODED since the Fifties when my mother's (Boomer) generation was growing into the ME FIRST consumers that have seen fit to chew the goody out of evey last BITE of the "American Dream", leaving precious little but DEBT and MISERY for their children (the X'ers and beyond). The 1.6 BILLION gaping maws have bloomed to almost 8 BILLION souls in these last sixty years or so---all expecting to be fed Kobe beef and organic lattes.
{Because he introduced me to the concept of "carrying capacity", this is where I beg you to PLEASE READ the book, THE LONG EMERGENCY by James Howard Kuntsler. (An article in Rolling Stone by the same title he wrote in 2005) It will keep you sleepless for the rest of your natural life BUT IT WILL COMPLETELY EXPLAIN THE "WHY"of what is happening now AND WHAT THE NEAR FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE (complete with roads that are not maintained, as suggested by members of this forum). And the SCARIEST PART? His book went to press on February 1st, 2004, but it reads like today's headlines.}
I was born a mere twenty years after my mother, but she was a late baby for my Depression Era grandparents. This age spread furnished me a firsthand account of one generation who made do with a one bedroom house and four children, who then raised the generation for whom granite countertops, two SUVs, and a 6,000 square foot "retirement" home hanging off what was a pristine mountainside still isn't enough.
THANKFULLY, my grandmother made an impression on me with her sewing, gardening, cooking and general thrift. Her take on life seemed liberating and at PEACE with the earth God made for us. Yes, I am a "Christian", but FAR FROM the mega church, retail religious zealot who thinks "God will provide". God will provide to those who can take a hint. He provides our needs in abundance to those who have the SENSE and SPIRITUAL CENTER to grasp the very real signposts that are all around us.
I am a gun toting, ALMOST self sufficient LIBERTARIAN who has watched this country (partly founded by my very family members the better part of three hundred years ago) be destroyed in the name of political correctness aided by the lassitude of the masses anesthetized by "reality" tv , cheap oil and corrupt politicians on both sides who love the sound of being called "The Honorable Gentleman" and the feel of a limo ride in D.C. just a little too much.
Am I delighted? In a sick way, yes, in my own abilities to provide for myself and my nest. Putting up food and sewing are hobbies that I am lucky enough to have perfected and enjoyed for the better part of my forty years. I can run a tractor, tap a spring, and grow a garden. I can sew the finest linen with a treadle machine that belonged to my great grandmother. I can shoot, field dress and roast the finest venison you ever ate. I admit that I do derive a certain smug satisfaction in being one of the few in my age group who values this skill set. THAT is where I believe, GOD, or PROVIDENCE, or whatever you choose to call it, has "provided" for me.
The only thing that I expect to fall out if the sky in the way of divine aid and comfort is the morning paper. And you better know I read it critically. And cover to cover.
But despair replaces it all as I stare into the eyes of my young children. I find no pleasure in thinking that someday all the participants of "My Super Sweet Sixteen" will finally "get theirs" when the schumer hits the fan---because my children will be on that same bus when the wheels of The American Dream finally come flying off.
As a mother of 5 of the gaping maws of this world I occasionally feel some despair not for the lack of roads not for the loss of society but more of the easy life for my boys
The world that may come to pass one of hard farm life and growing food and hunting and fishing to survive is not an easy life
we live on our 4 acres we have close neighbors and friends nearby
I hav skills lik sewing gardening and animal tending I have 5 strong healthy boys and an ability to read to gather knowledge needed to survive
I have chickens and pigs no goats yet I would prefer a cow our land is full of fruit
I can grow vegetables and know how to forrage for other edibles
my concerns would be flour and sugar and salt
I can get maple sugar
I know how to cook over a fire and from scratch we have wood heat (small wood stove)
oh and about the silver I would rather have seeds than silver they are of greater value to me and my family
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For SYNC systems, you'll be able to retain voice-controlled features, steering wheel audio controls, and factory audio functions, plus enjoy expanded functionality including gauges, climate controls, a distance sensor, and tire pressure monitor. The DNX890HD will also be compatible with GM OnStar and Chrysler uConnect systems, with adapters from iDatalink coming soon. Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Kenwood stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the Kenwood, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. Note: Bluetooth compatibility of this device may vary, depending on your phone and service provider. Note: If you're going to use your iPod with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this receiver or its optional iPod adapter. Product Highlights:General features:DVD/CD player with 6.95" touchscreen and AM/FM tunerfits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openingsbuilt-in amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streamingPandora control for iPhone (cable required), Android, and BlackBerrybuilt-in HD Radio tunerbuilt-in iPod control: Kenwood cable required for full access to audio/video contentremote controlNavigation features:built-in Garmin navigation system with Insta-Route and Insta-Searchmaps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, plus 6 million points of interestfree lifetime NAVTEQ traffic serviceAudio/video features:plays CDs, DVDs, and USB memory devices (see Details for full capabilities)13-band parametric EQ with digital time alignmenthigh- and low-pass filtersExpandability:works with SiriusXM satellite radio tunerinputs: two rear USB inputs, two rear A/V inputs, rear-view camera inputoutputs: A/V output; 6-channel preamp outputs (5-volt front, rear, subwoofer)Other information:compatible with iDatalink Maestro to retain factory SYNC functionalitycompatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Why install a car stereo with built-in GPS? Imagine taking a trip as your car's receiver gives you directions, finds the best restaurant for dinner, and plays movies for your back seat denizens. Navigation receivers cover all the bases, with GPS guidance, DVD playback, and a host of other useful features. You can search through millions of points of interest to locate gas stations, restaurants, museums, and other interesting spots, wherever you are. Most receivers offer Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling, along with the ability to search through your iPod playlists with touchscreen controls.
Kenwood Excelon DNX890HD Written By Joseph H, Texas on Thursday, January 22, 2015 I bought this unit to integrate with my older ipod, the navigation feature, cd & dvd playback and the 5v pre-out for my Orion old school amp. The extra voltage made a noticeable difference in terms of my stereo getting louder with less effort. The sound quality pretty much remained the same compared to my Pioneer App Radio II it replaced. Yes it is a little complicated to use at first but after about 1 hour of tweaking, it's not so bad. I'm really glad I bought this unit. I'd highly recommend for the advanced user that appreciates some of the features. Pros: Advanced features 5 volt pre-out Good sound quality Navigation Good menu CD DVD Cons: A little pricey.
DNX890HD Written By JK, California on Sunday, November 23, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) User unfriendly, too many menus, too distracting to use while driving. Terrible sound, first unit that sounded worse that a stock CD player. Like the other guy I'm glad it was broken, says a lot about quality control. Pros: Nice navigation. Cons: Too many to list
Happy so far. Written By Stephen, Parker, CO on Friday, September 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I got a refurbished unit and so far I have not had any problems. Installation went smooth with the install kit and wiring harness. No issues with software update, navigation update, or Bluetooth. It would be nice if it dimmed with the OEM dimming switch. Pros: It made the Shaker 500 system in my car already really come to life. I enjoy having stereo, phone, navigation, and backup camera all in one unit. Cons: Some features take outside searching to access. I had to research on the internet how to dim the display, for some reason they don't include this with the manual. I also discovered that the SMS message feature does not work with my iPhone 4, kind of disappointing.
DNX890HD Refurbished-Do Not Buy Written By Yerpointis, Savannah, GA on Monday, June 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Worked mostly like it was supposed to but would not accept firmware updates. Too much money for only a 30 day warranty. Glad I found out mine still had problems in first week. Crutchfield was great with the return. Pros: Great features Cons: Unreliable
Horrible radio Written By David, Cincinnati, OH on Friday, May 23, 2014 I bought 2 of these: 1 for my car and 1 for my wife. They have been horrible. Waste of money. Bluetooth telephone is horrible and it at times will not recognize the garmin maps. had to reset the device, upgrade the software, no luck. have to send to kenwood to service it. This is the first and ONLY time I will ever buy a Kenwood. I will stay with Pioneer in the future. Pros: NOTHING Cons: EVERYTHING
Great Buy Written By Gary S, Omaha, NE on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought online from Crutchfield and did the install myself. Had to call a couple times with questions just to make sure I was staying on-track but the technical support team was great answering all my questions. I also ordered Axxess steering wheel control module and Sirius satellite radio tuner both of which were easy to install. I am not sure if the negative reviews on here are just pure audiophiles who have a higher standard than an everyday guy like myself but I cannot find a single thing that was on my list of "must haves" that has fallen short. Granted, it takes a few seconds for the unit to get started; but once it does everything is top-notch and I'm willing to spare the few extra seconds it takes to get there. All-in-all, I would recommend this unit to anyone. I drive a 2007 FJ Cruiser and the unit looks like it was custom made to fit in the dash. Great buy and great service. Pros: Great user interface; all extras work great. Cons: None.
Don't do it! Written By Super Mario, San Diego, CA on Saturday, February 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm normally a Kenwood Excelon Fan but, the DNX890HD is the worst HU I've ever owned, although the one I received was dysfunctional, it was sluggish, touch-screen was inaccurate, either you had to press twice, or accidentally hit the wrong icon, the Garmin Nav was slow, the backup camera took forever to connect (i was already backed up and going forward by the time it went on), sound wasn't good, overall not good, replaced with a Alpine! Pros: Kenwood. Crutchfield very supportive and replaced (with a higher cost unit, Alpine) Cons: Everything about it!
Kenwood Excelon DNX890HD Written By Troy D, Roscoe IL on Monday, February 10, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to install. Lots of features, and sounds great!
Kenwood excelon dnx890hd Written By alvin, ma on Tuesday, February 04, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This head unit is pricy but it is top shelf with a lot of extras that help wit the price great picture on the dvd and camera this unit is great i love kenwood.
Best Head Unit i have EVER owned! Written By RP709, PA. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 I see a lot of negative and positive reviews and none of the ones I have read mentioned whether or not they updated their firmware and maps. I did not buy my unit from Crutchfield (which is unusual for me) but the first thing I did before playing around with the various menus and settings was to download the latest firmware, and map updates. I don't know if the unit had any issues before the updates, but it certainly did not after. Out of the 30-50 head units I have owned and installed from the age of 15 to 40 this is by far the best and obviously the most advanced, and I have zero complaints. My install is in a 2004 Ford F150, I love the screen, have no issues with daylight washout, or with nighttime dimming, I wonder if the dimmer wire was hooked up to the correct location for the reviews that say its too bright at night, and screen angle plus antiglare screen protector takes care of the sunlight. I went with everything except satellite radio, back up camera, parking sensor bypass, 2 amps, add on USB/A/V input, Kenwood iPod cable, I even installed a relay for the ext. sw. and programmed my ext. sw. to turn on my LED interior lighting from the unit screen, and uploaded custom backgrounds. That is about it, update everything, you will need a 2 GB SD card for maps, and a couple GB thumb drive works fine for the firmware. Most if not all GPS units have a 28-30 second boot time, and while some are a bit faster than others, that is not a fair con. Pros: Garmin, speech to text, video, inputs, audio adjustments, sound quality, ease of updates, Android WIFI, Bluetooth Cons: Price, though it has come down since I bought mine so its not really as much of an issue
2007 Mustang GT & Excelon DNX890HD Written By Harley, Albuquerque NM on Monday, January 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very pleased from start to finish. Spoke with Rhonda to make sure we had all the necessary parts for a 2007 Mustang GT Premium. The stock shaker 500 CD Changer crapped out so over 2 months of comparing and pricing and looking at features I may add for later on, I was drawn to this unit. Placed an order on a Monday night and had the product in hand Thursday evening, a day before the quoted day. Took 4 hours to install, 1 hour to fit adjust with just the factory components to hook up. The wiring harness instructions were a bit vague at first but combined with Kenwood install instructions and Crutchfield install guides I ended up with a factory looking harness. Had to fit and refit a couple times to get proper edge to edge clearances on the face plate and console. System has been running for a week with no problems, lockups, or issues with syncing my phone (HCT one-max) and apps. I am hoping Kenwood expands on its app compatibility but for now it has everything I need and room to expand for a playstation, camera's, and more. Hands free works fine but why can't it read the names from my phone book for inbound calls. May be just a setting, don't know yet. The microphone does echo even with all the anti-echo adjustments. Video is great and plays every format I tried, some not advertised, but if you need a codex to play it, forget it. This is my first NAV unit and I am mostly satisfied. It makes you realize how bad the factory speakers are. let the shopping begin. Pros: Great sound and even without the extended base and loudness turned on. Bluetooth hookup is simple and hasn't missed yet. Clean design that looks good in the factory mounting location. Large enough screen that reading the navigation instructions doesn't fully distract from driving and you can turn off the turn by turn announcements. Cons: Gets 4 starts because: If your going to offer a Ford adaption harnes the least you could do is offer a pre-wired harness that doesn't require you to spend 2 hours soldering. That would cut the install time in half. Text entry for locations and searches are circa 2000 and can be annoying so its a good thing the speach to text actually works well. Has built in gauge app, but no link to the OBD-II system, if I cant figure out how to link that without an I phone I won't get that awsome option
Very Nice Written By D.T., Miami FL. on Monday, January 27, 2014 I will say 4-1/2 stars. The system is very nice. I use this with the IDaltaLink Maestro RR and the MU1 faceplate for a 11 Mustang Shelby. The sound is great, and the radio responds well. I would recommend everyone to download the 1.7 update and use it. It helps the system out greatly. Boot up times are not nearly as long as I have read on in some reviews. My boot times are pretty fast. Using the My Mustang, all of the sync features work flawlessly. I have also used the Pandora features, and again, the interface is great. ANother great feature I have is the vehicle info, and gauges setup. Nice and accurate, and it even allows reset of car codes on the fly ! The A/F is one of the reasons I wanted this, as my Shelby is fully modded. With this system, I do not need to buy any extra gauges as this will tell me all I need to know. As for Nav. I have not had a chance to put it through its paces, but I do like how the interface is setup. In closing, I would say for any Mustang owner with the base shaker, this unit is well worth it. Fit is great, and the extra features is worth it. Only con I have is that the Ipod features need a Kenwood cable to work with the KENWOOD intyerface, but the sync one works fine. Pros: Great sound great interface well worth it. Cons: Stupid Kenwood Ipod cable needed for the Kenwood interface
Great Buy! Written By Jeff D, Pittsburgh Pa on Saturday, January 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This stereo from crutchfield is such a great buy! I ordered this online along with the Axxess steering wheel control module and Sirius satellite radio tuner three days ago and it arrived yesterday for my 2014 Subaru Wrx STI. I am not sure if the negative reviews on here are just flukes or they didnt know what they were doing during the install, but the mounting kit and wire harness made this thing a cinch to install. It took some extra time to run the satellite radio and navigation antennas correctly but overall it was easy and this thing works like a charm. The operating system flips between modes without hesitation, the hd and satellite radio tuners on this deck also work quite well. The display is nice and it does dim correctly if you use the orange illumination wire on the harness and go into your dislpay settings and set the dimmer to sync mode. The 890hd bluetooth paired up to my Iphone 5 automatically with no problems at all. I would recommend this head unit to anyone looking to upgrade, and if you dont know what you're doing with installation, have a pro audio shop do the install. Great buy! Pros: Easy install, snappy user interface, syncs well with iphone 5 Cons: none
Great Head Unit With Expandability Written By P.Krug, Rochester, NY on Monday, January 20, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I replaced my factory unit in my 04 Forrester with a set of Polk speakers. It sounds great. There is so much flexibility in the customization of the sound. I purchased this unit for the Garmin navigation and the integrated Bluetooth. The Bluetooth works perfect. My HTC integrates with the Kenwood and the phonebook downloaded automatically. The txt message reader doesn't work though I knew that as I checked the Kenwood site before I purchased the unit. I also don't want to be distracted by txt message anyway. I use the Pandora and I Heart Radio integration regularly. As well as My HTC one that is Bluetooth connected my old iPhone 4s is connected to the USB and added Kenwood added adapter. My iPhone is used as an iPod touch by my choice. Both phones play nice with the Kenwood. Too bad the Garmin connect app for my phone does not connect unless I disable both the Pandora and I Heart Radio. Not a deal breaker the most useful items in the app had to pay for with subscription to Garmin. All in all this a great Unit and I would definitely would buy again for my other vehicle. Pros: So much customization, with dual zone head rest can be added for video for the kids. Serious/XM can be easily added. Dual USB ports. Great equalizer and other custom menus to tune your speaker for the best sound. Cons: Garmin connect can be an issue. Check with Kenwood.com to make sure your phone is on the compatibility list.
really nice unit Written By spudrunner01, Mountain Home, ID on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Just installed it today and all functions are performing as advertized. Pros: Many Cons: None so far
Glitchy, but good sound and GPS Written By N, Michigan on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Absolutely it is glitchy. I updated the firmware and it improved but still every once in a while the sound won't play until the station is changed and then changed back. The Bluetooth doesn't always connect to my phone. Irritating. GUI has some less than logical changes. Return to last page on some interfaces, not others, and not in same place every screen.
Kenwood Written By Scott, New Martinsville, WV on Sunday, January 12, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this radio to replace my stock radio. So far I haven't had and issues with it. I think the unit is a little pricey for all that it is. It looks great and sounds great but really is only a $400 or $500 unit.
This receiver is amazing! Written By Jerry, Southeast, IA on Sunday, January 12, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This thing is full of features (DVD, Nav, CD, Rear Camera Monitor, Vehicle System Info, Touchscreen)! I installed this along with the Maestro in my 2012 F150. I was able to retain all of my factory features. My favorite part is the gauges screen and tire pressure info. Cruthfield's customer service is second to none! They swapped me out receivers after the first one I ordered wouldn't do everything I wanted. They also helped me out with the XM/Sirius tuner. I had a little trouble with the Maestro after I installed, 2 calls to Crutchfield Tech Support and I was up and running! I ordered the refurb DNX890 and it looks and performs like a brand new one. I would not hesitate on buying another refurb Kenwood stereo. Pros: * Display is amazing! * Gauages & tire pressure screen are very useful * Able to retain all of your factory features * Price (I was able to pick this up for less than half of what a new one costs) Cons: The only con would be the amount of the install time. I spent about 5 hrs total (including soldering the Maestro harness to the Kenwood harness)
My truck finally has a decent sound system Written By Jim, Kingston, NY on Thursday, January 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this unit in late October as a replacement for the factory head unit which came with my 2011 Toyota Tundra. I've had it installed for 2 months now and I couldn't be happier. The Garmin GPS system is accurate and easy to use. I also installed the Kenwood CMOS 210 backup camera system as well, which I would also recommend if you are thinking about getting a camera. The sound quality on this unit is very good. The 22 watts per channel combined with the other audio options (equalizer, loudness and extra bass) allow you to customize the sound to your liking or you can use some of the sound presets. As far as the installation goes, it wasn't much worse than any of the other car stereo installs I've done on my other vehicles, but be advised--this install is not a plug-to-plug install. You are going to have to splice into other wires in the vehicle's electrical system. In my case, I had to splice into the reverse and parking brake wires. It's not daunting, but if you are unsure about making these types of modifications, you might want to allow someone with more experience to do the install or help you. These wires are not hard to locate. The Crutchfield tech staff is pretty helpful, plus if you Google your vehicle's wiring system, there are probably good wiring diagrams available online to use as an additional reference. All things considered, I'm very pleased with this purchase and wish I had done it sooner. Pros: GUI is easy to use. The 13 band equalizer sure beats having just separate bass and treble controls. The picture on the backup camera is very clear--much better than I expected. Power output is very adequate--no amp was necessary. Boot time was also faster than I expected. Note: this is second Excelon receiver I've purchased in the last 10 years from Crutchfield and I hope I have as much luck with this one as I did the last one. Cons: None. I've had no operational issues at all, like freezing.
Awesome unit Written By Joey A., Logan, Utah on Sunday, December 22, 2013 Purchased the refurb model unit with the most current updates. Had it professionally installed with the steering wheel controls on my 2013 Toyota Tundra. I've had for about 2 weeks now and everything works as described. Unit does have a slight delay during start up, but it doesn't bother me at all since I warm my truck up. GPS, Bluetooth, video, USB works great. I had a backup cam installed today and switches over as soon as I put it into reverse. Some say there's a delay, but that wasn't the case for me. I love this unit! Definitely recommend this NAVI unit. Pros: Everything!!! Cons: NONE!!!
Ehh! Written By Jonny, Atlanta GA on Monday, December 16, 2013 ok so I was torn between giving this unit 2 or 3 stars. Lets start with the fact that my Pioneer avhp4400bh had been stolen from my truck. I decided to upgrade the unit to the kenwood 890hd and I can tell you every negative thing you've read about this unit is true. Yes the gui looks great but it becomes extremely glitchey really within hours of install. The unit freezes and you find yourself constantly messing with it while driving. It is very dangerous in this nature bc you end up focusing on it too long while on the road. I can not believe Kenwood would allow their "high end" products to go into production like this. The GPS is great but it doesn't make up for the lack of smooth function. Not once did my pioneer glitch! It always worked perfect thus the stellar reviews! Beware of this product. you will become frustrated at times will on the road and have to mess with the unit just to change an album from your ipod or some other basic request. It comes with a master reset and a memory option. The manual says to store your custom settings in the memory so that if your vehicle ever loses power or you change that battery your setting wont reset. What they actually mean is... This system is notorious for freezing up and needing resting so to save you the extra headache save your custom settings. With that being said the sound is much more powerful. Pros: GUI looks great, Garmin GPS is best on the market, will impress people on looks alone, lots of cool extras you can add, gives a much deeper richer sound to your system than pioneer products Cons: system freezes up at odd times! too much attention spent on troubleshooting while driving (dangerous) Apps are glitchy expensive for the amount of negative issues
Great GPS Written By DeyanN, Glenolden, PA on Sunday, December 01, 2013 Great navigation, I installed it in my Jaguar X-Type to replace the factory stereo. It sounds amazing the picture for the videos is great. I do like the dual zone view, if I ever decide to put TVs in the head rests I can patch the Movies there for the people in the back. I love the navigation a lot of POIs and it stops you right in front of the address. The start up time is great less than 30 sec from start to the playing of the videos on my USB Drive. Overall I will definitely recommend this. It was very easy to install, No fuss no Mess. Pros: Everything Cons: none
Awesome unit Written By Rudy C, Las Vegas, Nv on Saturday, November 23, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It's a great head unit lots of features/ options Pros: Clean look, sound quality, very expandable. Cons: The only issue more ways to show Clock with bigger Fonts.
Excellent Unit - Great Vehicle Update Written By Carter, Charlotte, NC on Thursday, November 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent Unit. I bought this unit along with a CMOS-310 Backup Camera and the SXV200V1 Satellite Tuner as an upgrade for my 2007 Audi A4 Cabrio. This added all the features that I was missing with backup camera, satellite radio, HD radio, bluetooth phone connection, and iPod control. I also bought the Steering wheel interface and the Audi replacement radio interface - these are a must. Install took about 8 hours, but it is amazing. Looks factory. Everything works. Response time is great once it booted up. Had a slight issue with getting sound out of my iPod, but a quick call to Crutchfield resolved that. My only complaint is that the bluetooth phone interface doesn't allow you to use the onscreen keypad to dial unless the parking break is up. LOL I found this funny since it is a safety feature but you have to touch all over the screen while driving to select a source, change a channel, etc. Whatever, it's minor since all of the voice recognition and phone book access work all the time. Navigation is a little choppy sometimes, but so was my Garmin, so it's good to, especially since you get HD Traffic updates. For anyone looking to update your car, I highly recommend this setup. Pros: Everything!!! Feature rich, easy to use (once you learn the interface) and connected easily to my car with the PAC interfaces. A bit pro is Crutchfield and PAC-Audio support (PAC answered a question for me during install). Cons: None, really, other than the safety feature that disables not only the DVD from playing when the car is not in park but also disables the telephone on-screen keypad.
Good unit, no problems Written By Zach G, Lenexa, KS on Sunday, November 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have used this unit for a couple of weeks and had zero problems with it. The unit has not frozen on me once. This unit came with the newest software already installed. GPS navigation has worked better than expected. I have had no reception or system issues. It calculates the route relatively fast. It's nice to have control of the GPS via Garmin's Android app. I love that it shows the actual interchanges on the interstate. This allows you to find the appropriate lane in unfamiliar places. Hands free calling has worked well with my Android phone and integrated well into steering wheel buttons. USB music is a bit slow to load and transition between songs. It isn't slow enough to be a deal breaker, but it it noticeable. This unit does dim at night, but you have to configure your screen settings correctly first using the hidden menu. Press and hold the on screen menu button to find the hidden dimming options. Being able to access my Mustang's ODBII data using Measrto RR is a great feature. Any data the car looks at can be displayed as a gauge on the screen. Also, having the climate controls on screen allows for a more clean install in the dash. Pros: Allows Ford ODBII data to be displayed as gauges Integrates climate controls Great navigation features Menu structure is easy to navigate Cons: USB is a bit slow to load Unit boot times take a bit also Unit will dim, but the options are hidden
Good unit but it has problems. Bad problems. Written By David, Nashville, TN on Sunday, October 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I've had this unit for about a month and a half now. Initially I was pretty pleased with it. Tremendous audio control with the EQ, the Bluetooth hands-free audio for the phone is superb, and the Garmin navigation is pretty much tops. But there are some problems that likely will have me returning it. Bad problems. First, as others have said the display really cannot be dimmed enough for nighttime viewing. Your best bet is to drop the dimness all the way to -10 and then drop the "black" setting to -10 also. That helps. Unfortunately the display is also almost worthless in bright sunlight. I will never understand how Chrysler, Ford and others can obtain a nav unit with a screen that works great at night AND great in the daylight, but the big 12-volt audio companies can't seem to pull it off. Second, in the past week I have had the unit start freezing up. Frequently. Chronically. The only fix is to either power off the unit by powering off the vehicle, or hit the RESET button and then have to restore all of your settings from the handy integrated "settings backup/restore" feature they provide. It's extremely annoying to suddenly have the unit stop responding to any hardware or software button controls while you're driving. We've also experienced just today the nav system went into a coma and kept saying it was trying to locate GPS satellites. Yet another "freeze" of the onboard software. Rebooting fixed it. The freezing issue alone is why I'm returning it. Pros: Lots of features, superb Bluetooth handsfree audio. Cons: Seems to be lacking CPU power -- screens are very laggy at times. Recently have had troubles with the system freezing up entirely, requiring power-cycling or resetting. These issues might could be fixed by a firmware revision by Kenwood, but they seem really slow to release new versions. Also, the dedicated iPhone input doesn't work with the iPhone 5 no matter what Kenwood says. Not with the current firmware at least. Doesn't matter what cables or adapters you try to use.
DNX 890 Hd Written By corn23, South Holland Il on Saturday, October 26, 2013 iPhone 5 users stay away from this unit it really is a bad unit for iphone 5 users none of the features work no less u have a iPhone 4 or 4s for them it's fine the navigation sucks the unit freezes constantly. It just looks good that's all can't change display screen also I have the maestro this is just a bad unit. And good luck with kenwood support no help at all. So take my advice if you have a iPhone 5 stay away and save your money. Pros: Looks good Cons: No iPhone 5 video freezes up navigation is slow not good for iPhone 5 users bad unit
Meh Written By Jim, Virginia on Monday, October 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I picked this up to replace the head unit in my Subie Fozzy. The sound quality is definitely better than the stock unit it replaces however I feel it falls short for the price. The initial boot on start-up is slow but not unbearable. The main screen is not customizable to allow you to remove icons that you don't use, which leads to needless scrolling. There also seems to be a serious lag on some menu functions that is long enough for you to question whether the icon you touched registered or not, causing frequent miss-selections. Hopefully these issues will be resolved in a software update. The Navigation works great, the integrated traffic is nice, and the fit and finish blend right in especially with the ability to change background colors to any shade you choose. Pros: Looks good Navigation Bluetooth integration good sound quality Cons: Laggy Slow
Had to get a replacement Written By Mark B, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 09, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had to get a replacement DNX890HD as the GPS function of the first unit did not work - it was stuck on "Searching for Satellites". I talked to Crutchfield Tech Support & after trying several things (resetting the unit, disconnecting & reconnecting the GPS Antenna, etc), Tech Support decided that they would send me a second unit. Once I received the replacement unit, I first plugged in the GPS antenna from the replacement unit into my old unit, as it would be easier to replace just the GPS Antenna instead of the entire unit. That did not work, so I replaced the entire unit, and have had no issues since then.
Not ready for prime time Written By JamminAkbar, San Francisco on Wednesday, October 02, 2013 This has been a waste of time and money. DO NOT BUY. I design products similar to this for a living, and while on the surface it looks good, there are so many issues with it that I am truly sorry I purchased it. The biggest problem? The screen intermittently locks up after a few seconds of operation. In looking over recent forum posts, this seems to be a common problem with Kenwood products. I updated the OS (I think 6 updates are now required to get it to 6.0) and the problem remains. Kenwood wants me to send it in for "evaluation" but from the posts I have seen, most of the time they just send it back without finding the problem. Factory reset does not work consistently, and when it does, it only helps for about 1 week. Oh, I did find an undocumented feature to dim the display! Hold the MENU mutton down on any screen for about 5 seconds, and you get a menu to dim the display. This is undocumented BTW, and their tech support staff were of no help at all. I've asked them to just send a replacement unit, but they refuse. I HAVE to send it in! With customer service being such a competitive differentiator these days, you'd think they would bend over backwards to help clean up their image... If someone made a nice double DIN mount for an iPad, I'd rip this puppy out and replace it in a heart beat. VERY disappointed. So, guess what, I've got a useless brick in my dash that "sometimes" works Pros: Nice looking on the surface Cons: Engineers responsible for this abomination need to be "reassigned" where they can do no further harm to Kenwood's "reputation"...
So this is supposed to be high end???? Written By CH, charleston, SC on Monday, September 23, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value I first got the Sony 601BT. I liked it, but I wanted a little more sound tweaking and an easier way to drill into USB drive. I saw this for refurb and thought man, I bet it does everything! And I can get it for a great price! There's only 3 things that are good about this thing. 1. Sound control is great. Good crossover control, EQ, Time alignment (once you use this you can't go back), and some other useful dsp features. (Some are garbage. Space enhancer and elevation...) 2. Nav seems good. I didn't use it a lot, but it was easy to use and accurate. (Never got traffic updates working) 3. If you own a ford, the maestro seems cool. (Haven't tested this) Everything else was an utter disappointment and I can't believe the full retail cost of this unit. USB playback is awful. There are strict folder and file restrictions and it won't read your music if it doesn't conform. I've used mp3 players for years, since the old rio players, and I've never seen anything as bad as this. I removed all folder structures and placed music on an external HD (I put a 120gb SSD in it) and while it seemed to read most of it, it took several minutes to think about it. Flash drives are faster, but you can't have too many folders.Never seen this with any other device.The Sony makes quick work of the external HD and plays it all Pros: If you really really use GPS, this is good for that. Or if you don't have much digital music. But whatever you do, DON'T spend full price on this. The refurb was very nice. You can get extra warranty and still come out much cheaper. Even so, if the top 3 reasons don't apply heavily to you (and you don't have tons of mp3's) don't get this. Alpine is good, look at them. (I can't speak for the GPS on these, but I've used their current dvd headunits). Also, this kenwood played flac files. Which is good Cons: Even when you do use a USB flash drive, moving between music is really slow. The interface and menus are rather ugly and those are slow too. You can set your own back ground, but it only comes with 1 background that looks like a splash screen from and old 8 bit nintendo game. It changes colors... wow. Other than the top 3 pros, it doesn't really have any other capability than other units. If the sony had a little more sound adjustment and GPS, it would rub this kenwoods face in the dirt.
Worth ever penny. Written By Brian, Mo on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I put this in a 05 Ford Excursion and love it. It was very easy to install. Had to do a little extra wiring work to keep the factory rear entertainment system but it wasn't to much extra work.


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Hey now we are getting to the exciting stuff (I was born a mechanical engineer and took a wrong turn into software development).
It was time to start thinking about how to control the rear dive planes and rudders. As with any single screw submarine you need some ingenuity to get the pairs of control surfaces behaving as one. And you have to do this down where the hull is tapering away to nothing.
Originally I was planning on using belts and pulleys to actuate the control surfaces. Then I found that a "in-expensive" pulley would cost $20USD. And I would need 8+ the belts. Ha. Time for a re-design.
I really wanted to maximize the range of motion for the control surfaces. Let's face it, compared to the model they are pretty small, and I will need to manouver in a space smaller than the Atlantic ocean.
In the end I decided to use something like...
In the picture above you can see the taper of the hull (screw would be at the left). and the control rod arriving through the hull pointing directly at the stuffing box. Using a pair of control arms and a push rod I connect the primary control rod to a secondary control rod that is offset from the propeller shaft. The same idea for the other control suface. Now both control surfaces are connected to a secondary shaft, and that secondary shaft is out and easy to access...
Looks like this when installed in the test hull.
Hmm, maybe a little hard to see everything that's going on.
There is a block of resin, the stuffing box / shaft goes through it's center. This allows me to stabalise the shaft, reducing any vibration. It will be fixed to the real hull with a screw.
To the right of the propeller stuffing box is a vertical shaft. This is the secondary control rod for the two rudders. On the top of this secondary control rod you can see the linkage to the top rudder. Similary there is a linkage to the bottom rudder at the bottom. The pushrod from the servo will also connect to the bottom of the secondary control rod.
Similarly the left and right dive planes are connected to a control shaft that is offset below the propeller shaft.
If you look end on you will see that all the control arms point in the counter clockwise direction. They have to do this or else they start bumping in to each other.
When constructing this I thought it was critical to get all the control arms to the same length. So I made a little jig to get the holes drilled perfectly.
After installing it I was happy to find that there is almost 60deg motion to either side for each control surface. Almost 120 degrees in total.
This made my little engineering heart happy. But what is a linkage without something to actuate! It's time to build those control surfaces.


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STOCKBRIDGE -- Voters approved nine warrant articles at a well-attended special town meeting but a redevelopment plan for so-called Great Estates and a land-use update fell to defeat.
With one exception, the articles dealt with updating the town's zoning bylaws to conform with state laws.
A proposal to make it easier to rehabilitate and develop new uses for at least 13 cottage-era Great Estates won majority support at last week's two-hour meeting, it fell short of the two-thirds supermajority margin needed to pass, said Select Board Chairman Deborah McMenamy.
The revision, which could have cleared the way for more commercial uses, would have affected properties with 80 contiguous acres that included a principal structure used in the past as a single-family residence. Among them were Kripalu, Elm Court, Chesterwood, Naumkeag, Cherry Hill Farm and the former DeSisto School.
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The Nats look to sweep the doubleheader and the series from the Brewers.
Fresh off an impressive, 8-4 victory in Game 1 of this doubleheader, the Nationals are right back on the field for the nightcap. They're looking to both sweep this twinbill and sweep the series from the Brewers, which would put them over .500 for the season.
Livan Hernandez gets the ball, hoping to continue perhaps the most-impressive stat about the Nats so far this year. In 12 of 14 games, their starting pitcher has allowed three earned runs or fewer. If they can somehow keep that sort of thing up, this team is going to have a chance to win every day, weak lineup or not.
Marco Estrada, a one-time Nationals prospect who had a couple cups of coffee in the big leagues in September 2008 and '09, starts for Milwaukee. He's filling in for injured ace Zack Greinke.
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BREWERS at NATIONALS (Game 2)
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 5:10 p.m.
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Weather: Sunny, 60 degrees, Wind 19 mph out to RF
2B Danny Espinosa
CF Rick Ankiel
LF Michael Morse
1B Adam LaRoche
- Tim - Apr 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Almost time for red-hot Desi to thump another one.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I know Livan just gave up few hits and a run but he has to be the coolest presence on the mound ever. His face never shows any panic or stress. Two on, full count to Brewers' catcher, but Livan calmly collects the ball hit to him and throws him out. Walks off like he knew that was coming. Game tied at 1-1.
- JaneB - Apr 17, 2011 at 10:33 PM
What FS said. He is my all time favorite Nat.
- Manassas Nats Fan - Apr 17, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Nats starters have gone at least five in all 15 games now. Only Rockie starters also have made it through 5 in their games.
- Anonymous - Apr 17, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Small typo, Mark: Your 5:46 pm update has the Nats with a 2-0 lead. Hairston's homer was a solo shot.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 10:55 PM
I wonder if he will make it HOF. I kinda doubt it but if he does, I hope he makes it as an Expo/Nats.Anyways, I am guessing that was a failed squeeze by Ankiel. I can live with that but seven strikeouts are hard to digest. I hope offense can put up enough numbers so Livan gets the win tonight. He deserves it.
- Jim Webster - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM
My failing memory fails to remember Estrada ever pitching this well for Nats in 08 or 09. BTW I'm with FS and JaneB on Livo: his story is just too compelling, his sense of humor so keen, and his performance at his age a wonder to all (especially to those of us really old guys).
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Golden opportunity. Bases loaded, no outs, and Matt Stairs at the plate.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:17 PM
You know the way Danny keeps performing in clutch, we might have to move him to cleanup spot soon. Triples in 3 runs with bases loaded. Gotta love the guy. He has been super for us today. And I can't believe Nats almost traded him away for Zack. Thank goodness Greinke rejected.
- Marty - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM
How long before you give Bernadina a few games and put Morse on the bench? Dude needs some nights off to think about things.
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Fifteen games into the season, Danny Espinosa has passed Guzman's RBI total of last season (in 56 games as a 2B). I am pretty sure he will take over Kennedy's production of 2HR – 25 RBIs by the end of May (or most likely before that). Only field where Espinosa needs to improve is SB. He has none so far. Maybe coaches can work on his running game.
- Neato Torpedo - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM
So when does Espinosa become the everyday SS? He's lights-out better with the glove – shouldn't we be looking to put the best possible glove in the position that sees the most batted balls?
- Anonymous - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:36 PM
ESPI IS MORE VALUABLE AT 2NDDesmond can=t make the turn on the dp
- FS - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Most likely Riggs will go with Burnett. He has kinda earned the job for now. Just like Kimbrel, who was originally supposed to split closer duties with Venters. I know Sean blew it last time but a show of faith would be nice. Also, he needs to get some work in today. He is on my fantasy team as well so I would like to see him earn a save.And as I was typing, LaRoche homered. We might just see Storen out in ninth.
- Unkyd - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM
Ian Desmond: Hitting Machine!
- Nattydread - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:44 PM
When we win this one, Mark, please go to the Brewers locker room and ask Nyjer if he can remember the last Nats 3-game winning streak.
- Nats Outsider - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Interesting question, Nattydread. I don't think the Nats have ever had a 3-game streak. So, here's a related question: When was the last time that the Nats won a double header?
- Nats Fan in TX - Apr 17, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Since being in DC the Nats have only had two April sweeps: A two game set with the Braves in 2008 and a three game set with the D-Backs in 2005.
- JaneB - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Second most fun day if baseball ever.How come no fireworks? Two wins and a bunch of homers .. No BOOMS!
- Nats Outsider - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:05 AM
The team has cut way back on fireworks this year. They've eliminated fireworks on Fridays, along with T-shirt Tuesdays. I guess they're contributing to the Jason Werth Fund.
- sjm308 - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:15 AM
Jane: Nats announced a little while ago that there will be no fireworks during National Anthem, on Fridays or after homeruns. Not sure the article gave a reason.Pretty sure we have won FOUR in a row not three.How many times do Riggs and Rizzo have to repeat that they will be going with Desmond as the SS on this team? How many errors does he have this year? We just played 3 great games with 0 errors and people continue to complain or rag on certain people. I would rather celebrate the good instead of looking for the bad. Off to St. Louis where Lannan has a 2+ era against the Cards.Go Nats!!
- MGG - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:22 AM
I am so happy with this team right now its insane. I was hoping to take two of three from the Brew Crew but to sweep them and allow only 5 runs out of two games is very exciting! Can't wait to see what they do against the Cards.
- rmoore446 - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Our new TV color guy has now become my favorite in Nats history. Admittedly, this could be considered damning with faint praise (although I liked Dibble okay) but what won me over was FP's comment tonight straight to the fans that this year's Nats were a good, competitive bunch and the fans could let go of their doubts. As I want to believe in this year's Nats but have been a bit hesitant to get too enthusiastic, FP's statement was just what I needed to hear.Go Nats!!
- Unkyd - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Thanks, sjm308! Since I Officially made Desi "My Boy" on Wednesday night, he's done fairly well…. Ian Desmond is gonna be fine, and become a fixture on a very successful squad. BEGONE, YE SAYERS OF NAY!!!!
- Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:29 AM
OK, you Washington experts: when was the last doubleheader sweep in Washington? I'm wracking my brain, and can't remember. Was it 2005? 1971?
- FS - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM
LOL are you serious Nats Outsider? That kinda takes away from the whole going to ball game experience. I go to O's games from time to time. Fireworks and free stuff is one attraction to me.last time nats had a 3-game winning streak was sept4-6. I cant believe u dont remember the 11 game winning streak nats had back in 2005. I don't know about double headers. Someone else can comment on it. Oh and I just saw Braun's effort at Danny's triple. That was really good, maybe not smart.And our staff might struggle against an offense as hot as Cards. Billingsley quieted them down today but Berkman, Pujols, and Holiday have been on fire lately.
- FS - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:58 AM
August 7 2008http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_08_07_wasmlb_colmlb_1http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_08_07_wasmlb_colmlb_2thanks to bbref.
- Big Cat - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:02 AM
Oh what a glorious day. Nats sent the Brewers packin. See people, when you get Halladay and Lee off the mound, we can hit a little bit. As long as we get pitching we can play with anyone. P-P-P…..PLAYOFFS! we talkin playoffs?!Oh yeah, I can't resist…..how bout those O's!!! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
- dryw - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:08 AM
I keep hearing "the Nats sweep the double header" all over radio and tv coverage. But what I want to know is can we say SERIES SWEEEEEP!!!!! Even better than taking both games of the dh. And a game over .500 even given a pretty darn brutal April schedule. Go Nats!!!
- masnstinks - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:09 AM
Did Nyger play at all? I thought maybe I saw him pinch hit once. Was the manager afraid of the fan reaction? Was he booed? Pretty obvious he is not a full-time player for them,though.
- Drew8 - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:12 AM
Meantime, Harper and Marrero shake off their slumps, too.Harper has two run-scoring knocks to take over the Hagerstown team lead with 7 RBIs. In Syracuse, Marrero goes 3-3 with two jacks, raising his average to .306.Everybody hits!
- Anonymous - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:20 AM
In 2009 the Nats had an 8-game streak (Aug 2-9) and a 7-game streak, including the last seven of the season. Clippard and Burnett had 4 of those 15 winds.
- Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_For_Me - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:31 AM
FS, that wasn't what I was asking about. I asked when the last doubleheader sweep in Washington was. That Rockies DH sweep was in Denver. I remember that one. I think we have to go back to Senators' era. Mark, anybody know?
- FS - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:35 AM
I realized my mistake and tried to look up results until 2005 and Senators' results from 70's. Senators seemed to play lot of DHs away from home for some reason. Whatever DHs they played in 70-71, they did not manage a sweep. I can keep going back and see if I come across what you asked.
- Manassas Nats Fan - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:41 AM
Just looking at NL leaders. Nats have 4 of the top 25 starter's ERA. Not bad. Espinosa third in the majors with 14 RBIs, Fielder leads with 16.
- Grandstander - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:49 AM
On a different note, the first game of the DH was rockin'. So much electricity in the stadium. The lower bowl seats were packed too, they usually don't fill up like that, I was pretty surprised. Stadium cleared out for the start of the second game and was pretty much deserted by the 5th, which was too bad but understandable.That was the best 8 hours I've spent at Nats Park!Also does anyone know the timetable on when the new restaurants are opening up on the scoreboard pavilion? Midway through the second game I was craving a Shake Shack burger something awful.
- Neato Torpedo - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:49 AM
@ Anonymous…ESPI IS MORE VALUABLE AT 2ND // Desmond can't make the turn on the dpAdmittedly a risk. Except: 6-3 putouts happen more frequently in a game than turning a 6-4-3 DP. In 2010, the Nationals turned 146 DPs – 0.87 per game, and not all of those were 6-4-3. in 2010, Nationals' shortstops had 245 putouts – 1.46 per game. Presumably there's some overlap there (some of those putouts are also initiating DPs) and not all of them were 6-3 putouts (and I can't find the game-logs to get he number perfect). But regardless – continuing a double play as a 2B is a less-frequent action compared to a SS initiating a putout. Further, Desmond has more than sufficiently demonstrated a capability of screwing up the initiation of a 6-4-3 DP anyway. We should put our best glove @ SS to minimize errors and maximize outs, and reduce errors on top of that by moving Desmond out of that bullseye.Arguing that Desmond can't turn the DP and so should stay as a SS is tantamount to arguing that I shouldn't wear my seatbelt because my cousin's best friend's older brother totally rolled his IROC Camaro this one time and he didn't have his seat belt on and he was thrown free of the car right before it hit a boulder that crushed the drivers seat, so clearly it's safer to not wear a seat belt than to fasten it.
- FS - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:51 AM
Found it Sunshine. Sept 1-2, Senators played four games in two days. First day they split decision, second day they swept CAL Angels. Earlier in the season, they also took two from Yanks on 13th July. Source: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS2/WS2196909021.shtmlhttp://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSA/1969-schedule-scores.shtml
- Sunshine_Bobby_Carpenter_Is_Too_Pessimistic_for_Me - Apr 18, 2011 at 1:58 AM
So it's Sept. 2, 1969. Teddy Ballgame's first year. Thanks, FS, for the research. There will be a little extra in the tip jar for you this week. Many thanks. Wow. nearly 42 years between doubleheader sweeps in DC. Feels good. Let's play two. Onto St. Louie to beat those overrated Cards and Genius LaRussa.
- Neato Torpedo - Apr 18, 2011 at 2:04 AM
@ sjm308 – Desmond had a GENEROUSLY unscored fielding error earlier this week (I think Friday night) – he total biffed a grounder and was unable to make the throw because he failed to control it in his glove. Desmond already has 3 errors on the season, and we're only 3 weeks in. He had 34 last season in 149 games – more than 1 per week. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for a SS – the position that sees more balls hit to it than any other the field – that doesn't average an error a week.
- FS - Apr 18, 2011 at 2:06 AM
You're welcome Sunshine. They need to play few more double headers so regular season does not go into late March and early October.BTW Danny should be one of the two top favorites to win NL ROY right now, along with Craig Kimbrel. I hope he continues his type of play and improves defensively and running game to win ROY award. Some national recognition for the guy would be nice.
- Unkyd - Apr 18, 2011 at 2:29 AM
Dudes. If Desi was 28, and was holding back an otherwise championship caliber outfit, your points would be well founded. We'd need to bring in a solid, journeyman middle infielder, and roll to the playoffs. Such is not the case, here. Not every all star level position player shows up batting .350 and looking like the Wizard of OZ. Some really good players go a couple of years before they "get it". We're assembling a team… It's starting to look like there may be enough pitching here to trade for a piece or 2, at the deadline, or during the offseason. So, let's not be pissing in our collective cornflakes, 13 games in, having just swept a decent team, because our second-year SS isn't performing at a HOF level….. YET!!!!!
- SonnyG10 - Apr 18, 2011 at 2:37 AM
I think Ian and Danny are fine right where they are and I hope it stays that way!
- Manassas Nats Fan - Apr 18, 2011 at 3:19 AM
Robin Yount's first full season in the majors 44 errors, second 31 errors. I am not saying Ian will be a Yount, but don't be so quick to be too worried about the error amount. Speaking of errors. I said last week I thought it was totally unfair that Desmond got an error for the interference and Chipper Jones didn't. I asked Mark to ask the official scorer why that happened. Apparently it is the scorer's prerogative. The Nats alternate 4 guys, and the guy that Mark talked to said that Jones would have gotten one had he been the scorer, but the one on the Sunday against the Braves decided to give Jones a break.
- Unkyd - Apr 18, 2011 at 4:43 AM
There you go, Manassas! I knew some bright fellow would pull a perfect example. As you say, it proves nothing about Desi, other than to suggest that patience can pay BIG dividends.
- Joe Seamhead - Apr 18, 2011 at 11:34 AM
OK, let's get this straight. Desmond is our shortstop.Desmond will be our shortstop.Espinosa is our second baseman. Espinosa will be our second baseman. Espinosa, barring injury to Desmond, will not be our shortstop.Baseball players make errors. Young shortstops tend to make a fair amount of errors. Riggleman and Rizzo really like Ian Desmond as the Nationals shortstop. The Nats actually are coming off of a sweep of the Brewers with that combo, along with Hairston at 3B. Let's cheer them, not jeer them.
- Unkyd - Apr 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM


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http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/ful ... innhe.html
World-class sub tested in Loch Linnhe
by Stuart Taylor
Published: 15 October, 2009
ONE of the world's most advanced rescue submersibles has undergone a series of training exercises and simulated rescues in Loch Linnhe at Fort William.
The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), which has been designed and built by a consortium lead by Rolls Royce, was tested at The Underwater Centre as part of a seven-day training schedule.
A free-swimming rescue vehicle which can be deployed world wide to reach stricken submarines, the submersible has a crew of three and can rescue 12 people at a time.
Capable of diving up to 610 metres and coping with pressures of five bars, the sub also boasts an innovative communication system which comprises a seven millimetre fibre optic cable which connects the main rescue vehicle to the surface.
The Underwater Centre, based at An Aird, allowed the submarine to be tested at depths of up to 150 metres – deeper than most parts of the North Sea.
Simulating real life rescues, a "target" acting as a representation of a sunken submersible was positioned underwater at 50 metres.
The NSRS was then launched in a bid to test the "mating process" – ensuring that the soft seal of the rescue vehicle properly sticks to the hatch of a stricken submarine.
The NSRS was previously tested at The Underwater Centre as part of acceptance and proving trials. Last year, the facility also hosted trials for the LR7 rescue submarine, commissioned by the Chinese Navy.
Designed and built to replace the ageing LR5 in 2006, the NSRS is a joint British, Norwegian and French project.
In the event of a submarine in distress, it will be deployed to the nearest suitable port and taken on board a mother ship. At the scene of the stricken submarine, the mother ship, using a portable A-Frame, will launch the vehicle which will then "mate" with the escape hatches of the submarine.
Steve Ham, general manager of The Underwater Centre said: "This is the second time Rolls Royce has chosen to trial new technologies here at the centre.
"We have the full package for trials and testing – as well as the unique, natural facilities of our Loch Linnhe site where we have a fully equipped pier complex which provides an excellent range of facilities.
"These latest trials are testament to our reputation for offering industry relevant conditions for trialling some of the world's most revolutionary technologies – including the NSRS."
Mr Ham added: "The rescue trials focused on the mating process, which is the most complex and difficult part of a submarine rescue and our highly experienced instructors and divers provided valuable support to the NSRS team throughout.
"We are delighted to have attracted the trials of the NSRS as it is a highly prestigious and exciting project."
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On Saturday, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II will both be named saints. In light of their canonization, take a look back at a few of the notable, unusual and surprising moments throughout papal history.
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