Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 October 2012 19:34, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is > off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is > called a Quadski, and it's a hoot, an expensive hoot, but a hoot. > > http://www.nytimes.com/

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
> Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water > > I didn't find the noise level annoying while

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
). > > I hope hope the craft you reviewed are a bit quieter, although if they go 40 > mph I can't imagine they would be. > > Cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
inal Message --- >> >> From: Stan Halpin >> Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Subject: Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water >> >> Nice article. Next time you talk with the company, suggest considerin

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
An ice capable version crossed my mind. I suspect this vehicle would do fine with some kind of tire chain or studded tires. With just the standard tires, which are knobby, it was fine in sand. It would be nice to be on a vehicle that floats when traversing the ice. Paul On Oct 14, 2012, at 2:58

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
>> Christopher Hitchens >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >> From: Stan Halpin >> Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Subject: Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water >> >> Nice article. Nex

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
hough if they go 40 > mph I can't imagine they would be. > > Cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: Octob

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
; Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water > > Nice article. Next time you talk with the company, suggest considering a > snowmobile version. It would make for less concern when driving on thin ice.

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
topher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Stan Halpin Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water Nice article. Next time you talk with the company, suggest considering a snowmobile version. It would make for

RE: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
: Paul Stenquist Sent: October 14, 2012 10/14/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is called a

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Stan Halpin
Nice article. Next time you talk with the company, suggest considering a snowmobile version. It would make for less concern when driving on thin ice. Great for the ice fishers concerned about getting stranded when their ice turns into a floe and drifts further from shore . . . stan On Oct 14,

OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is called a Quadski, and it's a hoot, an expensive hoot, but a hoot. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/automobiles/after-romping-in-mud-you-can-take-i