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05-19-2013, 11:54 PM

rcc replied to a thread Linux is not a RTOS and should not be running Tesla controls in Model S: User Interface

It's software. Yeah, it's running Linux. That doesn't mean that critical applications are paging their brains out. People are running...

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05-19-2013, 04:46 PM

rcc replied to a thread VIDEO: Fox's Tesla Re-Coil (http://mediamatters.org/) in Video

Close but not quite. Corporations are immortal sociopaths. And people wonder why we need government regulations???

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05-19-2013, 04:00 PM

rcc replied to a thread Sport Handling Option for Standard MS in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Guess I wasn't clear enough. This may not be about money. The P85+ suspension + 19" wheels may not meet the Dept of Transportation requirements...

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05-19-2013, 10:14 AM

rcc replied to a thread Sport Handling Option for Standard MS in Model S: Driving Dynamics

Hopefully lolachampcars will see this and respond. But from what I (perhaps mistakenly) understand from his postings, the P85+ needs the wider rear...

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05-17-2013, 12:23 AM

rcc replied to a thread USB, Music Files, Best way to transfer from iTunes? in Model S: User Interface

Right now, the S can't use its internal storage for music so you need to plug in a thumbdrive or stream off Bluetooth. Music CD's typically...

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05-16-2013, 09:30 PM

rcc replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Don't know if this will happen but a secondary offering can shoot the price up a bit. It makes the float bigger, which increases the liquidity of...

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05-11-2013, 06:23 PM

rcc replied to a thread RDU Airport Charging in Southeast

If all else fails, ask about an 110V outlet. The vampire drain is only about 10-20 miles a day depending on temperature. Maybe less if the...

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05-11-2013, 06:19 PM

rcc replied to a thread No Parts Available in Model S

There's zero downside for Tesla to pulling as much manufacturing as they can in-house. The suppliers weren't going to Tesla seriously anyway. ...

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05-10-2013, 11:27 PM

rcc replied to a thread Early adopter peak is this over yet? in Model S

After further thought, I think the S is still in the Innovator's stage. It's just that parts of CA and in particular Silicon Valley have a higher %...

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05-10-2013, 11:11 PM

rcc replied to a thread What are the Parallel Investment Plays? in TSLA Investor Discussions

I saw the eval results our company did when we installed chargers and was part of the final eval round. If you're going to buy stock in a charging...

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05-10-2013, 09:06 PM

rcc replied to a thread Fill out the Consumer Reports Annual Survey!! in Model S

I thought there was a link on their website but I couldn't find one. I kept getting email reminders and reminders when I logged into their website. ...

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05-10-2013, 06:04 PM

rcc replied to a thread Early adopter peak is this over yet? in Model S

I think it's crossing over into Early Adopters only in the Bay Area. Given proximity to the factory, high-tech friendly population, high average...

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05-10-2013, 10:53 AM

rcc replied to a thread No Parts Available in Model S

My guess: Tesla is having all sort of supplier issues that are still in the process of being ironed out. Imagine you're an automotive parts...

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05-09-2013, 04:43 PM

rcc replied to a thread Consumer Reports: "The electric car that shatters every myth" in News

I'm in California. Just in NorCal, not SoCal :-). But yes, weather makes a difference. I think it takes more power to heat the pack than cool...

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05-09-2013, 08:14 AM

rcc started a thread Fill out the Consumer Reports Annual Survey!! in Model S

Yesterday, I did something I normally don't do: I filled out Consumer Reports Annual Survey and gave them data on the Model S. Reading the CR...

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05-09-2013, 08:02 AM

rcc started a thread Fill out the Consumer Reports Annual Survey!! in Model S

Yesterday, I did something I normally don't do: I filled out Consumer Reports Annual Survey and gave them data on the Model S. Reading the CR...

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05-09-2013, 07:57 AM

rcc replied to a thread Consumer Reports: "The electric car that shatters every myth" in News

No, they bought an 85. And their range estimates line up right with mine. The 180 mile range is how much I found I can drive in cold weather before...

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05-08-2013, 07:56 AM

rcc replied to a thread Performance Plus Package now available as option or retrofit in Model S: Driving Dynamics

My best guess: they can certainly sell parts for others to install. After all, someone might bend their suspension and have the repair work done...

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05-08-2013, 07:44 AM

rcc replied to a thread Yahoo Cars: Six months with a Tesla Model S: the good, bad and glitchy in Model S

Yep, I noticed that a while back. As for range anxiety, I've pulled into gas stations a number of times with the computer saying the range was...

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