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- Mon May 28, 2007 2:22 pm
- Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
- Topic: Compressed Air "Batteries"
- Replies: 29
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In steam engines they try and control speed mostly by varying the valve timing, but still only have to deal with a reasonably constant pressure source. Interesting you mentioned steam engines at this point Paul as I was just thinking this is really not a lot different. I hear what you say about the...
- Mon May 28, 2007 9:34 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Wouldn't it be good in 2008 to...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 39230
I totally agree Chris. I've lived in each quadrant of the UK and I'm now doing the middle bits LOL but what really amazes me is how some people think 5 miles is too far to go for things. I once drove up to Scotland and back in a day setting off from Surrey! There's arguments for and against any loca...
- Sun May 27, 2007 10:01 pm
- Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
- Topic: Compressed Air "Batteries"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 56973
Hi Paul, I must say I've been rather intrigued as to the range of these compressed air machines and the air pressures in the tanks scare the pants off me but hey they've invested a lot of money and have real road going vehicles running about. The Wrankle engine looks interesting to me as I really do...
- Sun May 27, 2007 8:01 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Wouldn't it be good in 2008 to...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 39230
- Sun May 27, 2007 7:51 pm
- Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
- Topic: Compressed Air "Batteries"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 56973
I've been following ADI for quite some time now and the Tata tie up should be good. There's also a guy in Australia working on a compressed air engine too only his is a Wrankle engine which weighs all of 12kg and could be down to 6kg. I was going to put a comment on the main site with a copy of the ...
- Sun May 27, 2007 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Alternatives to ICE!
- Replies: 3
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- Sun May 13, 2007 7:14 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Sustainability Centre Petersfield Hampshire Sunday May 13th
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30439
Ah good we'll have a chat then :) Yes Qdos I'll be at the burley meet causing mayhem :wink: bit of a shame the show was a washout inseveral senses. I think the word that might be applied is 'spin'. If the VW was there then your van should have been in too. I've had the same sad demand for money show...
- Sun May 13, 2007 1:00 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Sustainability Centre Petersfield Hampshire Sunday May 13th
- Replies: 11
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Oh well not to worry it's peeing down here. Are you going to the Burley meet in Rhe New Forrest? Well got nothing back from them the last time at all, which I think is quite rude :( Mind you dosnt look like they have got very good weather for it :lol: serves them right :lol:................well they...
- Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:42 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Sustainability Centre Petersfield Hampshire Sunday May 13th
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30439
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:06 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Sustainability Centre Petersfield Hampshire Sunday May 13th
- Replies: 11
- Views: 30439
Re: Sustainability Centre Petersfield Hampshire Sunday May
I'd be interested in comming along with my Zest http://www.qdoscars.co.uk/images/zest/ZestTilford.jpg It's not electric yet but you can hold your breath :wink: I am trying to get myself and possibley others booked into this event Details here http://www.earthworks-trust.com/ Currently I have no form...