-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to
another activity
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." >
Received: Friday, 30 October, 2009, 7:51 PM
On 30/10/2009, at 6:52 PM, Paul Bart wrote:
Can you mention some cars that did please? I was not aware of any
h a little Honda generator purring
away as an APU while driving and parked?:]
Tom
--- On Fri, 30/10/09, Mark Newton wrote:
From: Mark Newton
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another
activity
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.&quo
On 30/10/2009, at 7:21 PM, Mark Newton wrote:
So I'm not particularly convinced by the Prius. Yes, they crank
an impressive car out of a tiny engine, but
Mark is absolutely right about the fuel consumption if you drive Prii
the way he describes.
Driving it like a conventional ICE only car w
On 30/10/2009, at 6:52 PM, Paul Bart wrote:
Can you mention some cars that did please? I was not aware of any
that did that well then, particularly if size is comparable. Do not
get me wrong, I am no friend of Prius.
The Prius specifications claim 3.9L/100km, which is equivalent to
60 MP
Can you mention some cars that did please? I was not aware of any that did
that well then, particularly if size is comparable. Do not get me wrong, I
am no friend of Prius.
Cheers
Paul
2009/10/30 Mark Newton
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> On 30/10/2009, at 11:10, tom claffey wrote:
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> Mike raises an interesting
On 30/10/2009, at 11:10, tom claffey wrote:
Mike raises an interesting point about older cars. We often hear
about getting "clunkers" off the road because of pollution or fuel
economy.
Which is especially hilarious when applied to "clunkers" designed
during the 70's oil shock, which of
At 10:44 AM 30/10/2009, you wrote:
Ha! yeah right.
This is the completely wrong thing to be putting the electric motor
in. The tug is the problem not the solution. Its the GLIDER that
needs to be electric!!
Anyway here is some calculation that may or may not be correct:
Taking 100l of avgas
regeneration would be extremely low.
Todd
From: Mike Borgelt
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Fri, 30 October, 2009 8:20:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another
activity
At 07:25 AM 30
ould
love one but also need a powerfull long distance 4wd [anyone guess why?]
We should pay for km driven, not cars owned - how come rego for a car doing
5000km a year is the same as one doing 15km a year!!!??
Tom
--- On Thu, 29/10/09, Mike Borgelt wrote:
From: Mike Borgelt
Subject: Re: [Aus-s
I'm impressed by the winch/retrieve winch system I saw at Midlands
Soaring Club Long Mynd UK. they were LPG powered but elwcric would be
cool. 30-40 launches an hour. Quicker and more cost effective than a
tug
Cath
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On 30/10/2009, at 7:55 AM, Robert Hart wrote:
Mike
At 07:23 AM 30/10/2009, you wrote:
Some of us have looked at this a while ago, after seeing some of the
developments at Oshkosh, it is possible, just the cost involved at
the time for the batteries stopped it
Mechanically its easy, Electrically its easy with off the shelf gear,
Now CASA could
Some of us have looked at this a while ago, after seeing some of the
developments at Oshkosh, it is possible, just the cost involved at the time
for the batteries stopped it
Mechanically its easy, Electrically its easy with off the shelf gear,
Now CASA could be the problem.
Regards
Ben
E
At 07:25 AM 30/10/2009, you wrote:
Mike Borgelt wrote:
Somebody really ought to look at electric towplanes too. It might
just be the first real practical use for an electric aircraft and
the economics compared to an I.C. engined towplane just might even
make some sense.
I would expect the v
Mike Borgelt wrote:
Somebody really ought to look at electric towplanes too. It might just
be the first real practical use for an electric aircraft and the
economics compared to an I.C. engined towplane just might even make
some sense.
I would expect the viability to be significantly im
Oh, I forgot - the link to the last post came from here:
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/10/28/gm-volt-founder-stranded-learns-why-evs-take-so-long-to-bring-t/
heh.
Mike
Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978
phone Int'l + 61 746 355784
fax Int'l + 61 74
Here's another one for the electric car enthusiasts/climate change
tragics/tax farming, rent seeking planet savers:
http://www.theage.com.au/drive/motor-news/mini-plans-electric-vehicle-trial-for-australia-20091027-hhj8.html
We might eventually get somewhat decent batteries for electric se
At 05:28 PM 29/10/2009, you wrote:
On 28/10/2009, at 6:41 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote:
It really is a pity you can't run a high tech civilization on pixie
dust, unicorn farts and good intentions.
Thank you Mike,
and while governments do nothing (as you request), and doubters
expend their energy d
On 28/10/2009, at 6:41 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote:
It really is a pity you can't run a high tech civilization on pixie
dust, unicorn farts and good intentions.
Thank you Mike,
and while governments do nothing (as you request), and doubters expend
their energy doubting; some people go out and co
At 07:50 AM 29/10/2009, you wrote:
What about not using a car. People should just live a reasonable
distance from their work and/or play then just ride or walk there. Easy fixed
Todd
That used to be the situation before modern technology came along and
increased economic opportunity by incre
What about not using a car. People should just live a reasonable distance from
their work and/or play then just ride or walk there. Easy fixed
Todd
On 29/10/2009, at 7:12 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote:
At 06:58 PM 28/10/2009, Todd Sandercock wrote:
Is cost what its all about mike???
No, I always see
At 06:58 PM 28/10/2009, Todd Sandercock wrote:
Is cost what its all about mike???
No, I always seek to spend far more money than necessary to get a
particular job done. Don't you? :-)
Seriously, when talking about personal transportation, cars are a
very good solution. Why would you want to
At 06:41 PM 28/10/2009, you wrote:
With the recharging problem, I heard an interesting idea on BBC
radio a while ago.
There was someone in the US lobbying for the idea of "swap
stations", where there would be a universal standard of battery
size, type, positioning, mounting system (quick rele
Is cost what its all about mike???
From: Dion Stuart Baker
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Wed, 28 October, 2009 7:11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another
activity
With the
With the recharging problem, I heard an interesting idea on BBC radio a
while ago.
There was someone in the US lobbying for the idea of "swap stations", where
there would be a universal standard of battery size, type, positioning,
mounting system (quick release) etc. This would then enable there t
Hi Mike,
I'm Rachel, Emilis's partner.
You need to listen to Simon's answers to all of this. Actually you have
the wrong end of the stick, particularly when it comes to battery
technology and cost compared to petrol. (And I know how good you are at
what you do!)
Incidentally, they officially
At 10:52 AM 28/10/2009, you wrote:
I was wondering if SImon was going to take that thing on the run. I
got the feeling he would afetr I heard he can't get it registered in
Aus (bit stupid really, considering the whole saving the environment thing ...)
It's a bit of a shame that he has to have
I was wondering if SImon was going to take that thing on the run. I got the
feeling he would afetr I heard he can't get it registered in Aus (bit stupid
really, considering the whole saving the environment thing ...)
It's a bit of a shame that he has to have a truck and generator follow him
though
At 10:05 AM 28/10/2009, you wrote:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/
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here's another take on this:
http://www.smh.com.au/drive/green-motoring/v8-turbo-on-track-for-green-challenge-glory-20091026-hf83.html
LOL!
Mike
Borgelt
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/
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