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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. No

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 7, 2025, 10:14 AM

Mar 7

Applying a little imagination reveals a thousand variations of rough surface that can lead to a tip over from a perfectly gentle landing. Like a one meter boulder under only one leg.

So. No.

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