Is it just me, or does Jay's latest video make more sense? http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the-garage/custom-built/1963-chrysler-turbine-ultimate-edition/
-Kyle On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > I see this turning into an oil thread as soon as Stanley reads it. I have > seen hydrogen generators operating on low current (car battery). Obviously > you cannot convert energy with out loss, but a slow trickle conversion off > of solar panels is quite possible and if augmented with grid power, it would > be damn near free. The problem with hydrogen generators is the size required > to produce an amount of gas sufficient to run an engine. They can be used to > augment one though. At least that is my understanding of the current tech. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * paul annen <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:22:48 -0400 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Possible engine upgrade? > > yes, you could make your own "gas station" but electrolyzing your own would > make a large pwer bill at hime, and the solar tech isent up to par yet.. and > hondas R&D track is a little far for me to go for a fillup... > > On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Currently they use hydrocarbons. But water can easily be converted into >> oxygen and hydrogen. Can be solar powered too. Honda has a "gas" pump setup >> @ their R&D test track. >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * paul annen <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:01:12 -0400 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Possible engine upgrade? >> >> fuel cells are expencive because the membranes have to be platinum, and >> where can you find a good reliable source of hydrogen? >> >> On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Isn't that the purpose of a hydrogen fuel cell? To turn gas into >>> electricity. Would this be more efficient? I was thinking more along the >>> lines of using it as an engine. >>> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: * paul annen <[email protected]> >>> *Sender: * [email protected] >>> *Date: *Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:35:12 -0400 >>> *To: *<[email protected]> >>> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Possible engine upgrade? >>> >>> if it was coupled to a generator and the actual drive was electric, then >>> there would be no need for a clutch or trans... but again, it still burns >>> fuel... >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> It would still need a clutch assembly of some sort in order to >>>> disconnect the power. And it uses dry bearings, that I'm sure need >>>> replacing. Even simple jet engines need periodic servicing, I have to >>>> imagine these would too. It looks like it functions similar to a torque >>>> converter but with the housing bolted to the chassis. In a direct drive >>>> config I can't imagine it could produce much torque. Transmissions would >>>> probably be used for high load applications. >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:06:54 >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Possible engine upgrade? >>>> >>>> I'm with Kyle on this one - >>>> I'm very much a 'believe it when I see it' type of person. >>>> Not that the idea isn't cool - but it does have some obvious problems >>>> - making it work for one. Another would be the complexity of this sort >>>> of design - those of us who literally work on bikes and other things >>>> in our back yards would be virtually extinct (yes I realize that with >>>> the modern computers in most cars, we are already to a large degree) >>>> that having been said - the model T was complex compared to a horse. >>>> Speaking of revolutionary - anyone else ever drive a model >>>> T? Its quite the experience! >>>> -Joey >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > I remember reading about something like this 10 yrs ago. It seemed >>>> > promising then but I never heard anymore about it. Basically it's easy >>>> > to talk about this revolutionary thing you invented, it's another >>>> > thing to make it work. >>>> > >>>> > On Friday, April 8, 2011, Lie Njie < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42460541/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/ >>>> >> >>>> >> Anyone more mechanically inclined than me have any idea if this will >>>> revolutionize motorcycle motors like they claim? 4x fuel efficiency >>>> increase with "no transmission, crankshaft, pistons, valves, fuel >>>> compression, cooling systems or fluids" sounds useful to me... >>>> >> >>>> >> Peace, >>>> >> +Lie >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > >>>> > -Kyle >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> > For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -Joey Kelley >>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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