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Let's start with good news: that's it, the company is " great ". I received the new K-Bis:
So now it's the wind company », with €35 in capital.
Finally… These stories of name and capital, it's never more than marketing talk to appear more credible to the old (bank, public aid). " I have a bigger one ". In truth, not much has changed.
The only real consequence is that I will have to do tons of paperwork to inform all the services of the change of name and address… Yippee!
Back to the axes
In the last episode, I had just received the new axles − which were not the right size. In the meantime, I was able to manage a little.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to rectify them (too little material to remove). They have to be completely redone.
Either. We contacted about fifty companies. Each time it was the same thing: minimum period of one month.
It takes a lot of time because there are 3 stages in the making. And each step goes through a different factory:
– turning: where the axes are turned to give them the right shape
– grinding: where we nibble a few micrometers of material to have a finish with exact dimensions
– passivation: where the stainless steel is treated to make its surface more resistant to corrosion.
All this takes place in the Arve valley, at the foot of Mont-Blanc.
Eventually, I was able to manage to speed up the process a bit. I expect to receive the new axles in about a week (I hope?!).
mysterious evil
I have several Pioupious who died in recent days, almost all at the same time (?!). I am investigating to try to understand where the problem comes from.
From the data I have, it doesn't seem to be coming from the software. I suspect oxidation of the battery contacts.
As a precaution, I have already re-designed the battery connection and ordered the new parts for all the Pioupious. If necessary, the modification can be made at the same time as the bearings. I am awaiting the results of the first autopsies. To be continued…
The road is long and difficult, but we persist!
The building site
After finally finishing my personal move, I hope to be able to finish the office move this week. It'll ease the workload a bit.
Notice to Grenoble residents: we will have to make a rack.
The oueb site
With all these adventures, I never have time to take care of finishing the website…
So, here is the solution: we will go step by step, little by little. Starting today, I'm committing to adding one feature per week.
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website see here u small utility
http://robby69.chez.com/pioupiou/pioupiou.php
or there
http://robby69.chez.com/pioupiou/mobile.php
the scale of the colors of the beacons is according to Beaufort degrees….
address of the pioupiou….various choices….
Hello,
For the sake of continuity of the "open policy" of the project, you could use a free basemap like http://www.openstreetmap.org
My Pioupiou has also been offline since 17/11 at 0h59!!??
Same problem ?
Same for mine (325) off since 17/11 at 3:06
same for our n°135, in harbor since 16/11 at 4h56
same for one of mine 2 in harbor since 1030/12 at 11:8 a.m.
Concern identified. Not important. I will detail that tomorrow.
Last contact November 17, 2015 at 6:37 a.m. for #141
WARNING: Following the many messages I have received, I remind you that you must not disassemble the Pioupiou yourself, otherwise the warranty will be voided. In 90% of cases, I have the data to do the remote diagnosis. Also, Pioupiou's technology is very concentrated and there is not much that can be repaired without going through my lab.
that's it, already back?
You were pretty quick, damn it!