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Re: Scooters

Postby H » Sun May 11, 2008 3:01 am

Some day when I have a normal job and don't have to drive 60+ miles to and from school every day I would like to get one that can do at least 40mph so I can keep up with traffic.
Some day... we should have one that outdoes the 50mph maximum -- and with a charging/power system to eliminate all but emergency plug-in charging.
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Re: Scooters

Postby Fozzer » Sun May 11, 2008 10:50 am

Some day when I have a normal job and don't have to drive 60+ miles to and from school every day I would like to get one that can do at least 40mph so I can keep up with traffic.
Some day... we should have one that outdoes the 50mph maximum -- and with a charging/power system to eliminate all but emergency plug-in charging.
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...and five, 12 Volt, bloody great car batteries, wired in series (60 Volts), weighing half a bleedin' Ton...

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Re: Scooters

Postby JSpahn » Sun May 11, 2008 9:44 pm

Electric scooters although they do not generate emissions, are not really that great for the environment :( Think about the chemicals that go into a battery and where your electric comes from ie coal, nuclear, waste to energy...... If you increase the demand on electric in turn you are not really helping the environment. Im all for fuel cells or methanol, ethanol isnt really that efficient so Im counting that out.

Or to get extreme.... a horse and feed that cuts down on methane output [smiley=laugh.gif]
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Re: Scooters

Postby H » Sun May 11, 2008 9:54 pm

Think about the chemicals that go into a battery and where your electric comes from...
[color=#003300]...water, wind...
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Re: Scooters

Postby H » Sun May 11, 2008 10:32 pm

Some day... we should have one that outdoes the 50mph maximum -- and with a charging/power system to eliminate all but emergency plug-in charging.
...and five, 12 Volt, bloody great car batteries, wired in series (60 Volts), weighing half a bleedin' Ton
If I had the finances, I can nigh guarantee the running power would not be battery. The battery power only needs to be enough to generate the necessary motion to engage the main power system. Currently, that may mean a lot of weight because of what's available in motor systems (but, at least, doesn't have to be matched by battery weight); even that will be eventually reduced with more efficient materials and systems.
There are other power systems that would be more efficient, as well, once perfected. The sad aspect is that we're far behind due to our affair with the combustion engine.



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Re: Scooters

Postby commoner » Mon May 12, 2008 6:16 am

The sad aspect is that we're far behind due to our affair with the combustion engine.]


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....agree...same with lots of things we have been stuck with for donkeys years..........

...we have been throwing drinking water(now very expensive ) down the flushing lavatory  since it's conception don't know how long since.......we'd have had a much better system by now if Mr Crapper or whoever it was hadn't had his "eureka moment"....but for the foreseeable future we remain bogged down ( ::)) with that old idea..........commoner ;)
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Re: Scooters

Postby Fozzer » Mon May 12, 2008 6:36 am

The sad aspect is that we're far behind due to our affair with the combustion engine.]


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....agree...same with lots of things we have been stuck with for donkeys years..........

...we have been throwing drinking water(now very expensive ) down the flushing lavatory  since it's conception don't know how long since.......we'd have had a much better system by now if Mr Crapper or whoever it was hadn't had his "eureka moment"....but for the foreseeable future we remain bogged down ( ::)) with that old idea..........commoner ;)


I have a feeling that comm has a cunning plan for turning Crap into Bio-fuel to power our futuristic engines?.... ::)...!

Just think about that... ::).....

Mr Crapper's Toilet, (the most comfortable seat in the house), designed as the transport of the future... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

...(don't forget to take those old "Playboy" Magazines with you on the journey!)...;)..!

Paul....it's emptying time/transport time, again... 8-)...!
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Re: Scooters

Postby commoner » Mon May 12, 2008 9:28 am

LOL.....wonder what Mr Crapper would think of these designs........I love the one covered in nails .........no chance of a good read there.........any one you fancy there?........http://my.mmoabc.com/article/Punch/1794.html?login=no

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Re: Scooters

Postby Fozzer » Tue May 13, 2008 2:41 am

LOL.....wonder what Mr Crapper would think of these designs........I love the one covered in nails .........no chance of a good read there.........any one you fancy there?........http://my.mmoabc.com/article/Punch/1794.html?login=no

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Excellent find, comm....;)...!

Definitely one to keep!.... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

Paul...so many choices of ceramic ware.... ::)...!...
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Re: Scooters

Postby H » Tue May 13, 2008 3:03 am

I have a feeling that comm has a cunning plan for turning Crap into Bio-fuel to power our futuristic engines?.... ::)...!
Just think about that...
A brew of superhot Texas cookoff chili piped into the driver's mouth and a jet exhaust funnel shoved into...
ahem, farmers could certainly save money fertilizing their fields with a tractor so propelled.



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