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The fuck happened here?!
Looks like LPG being filled.
Got an awesome '24 Bentley in the shop right now that would beat any EV in LeMans.They have to rename it the 3 1/2 hours of LEMans
Damn, nothing like driving an early 3L at speed.
And over 24 hours, this 100-year-old-car would beat ANY EV in LeMans. Oh and you'd look like a stud driving it.
Just 'sayin.
Sirhr
Wait, what?
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - Wikipedia
Unlimited
Anything goes[tone] in the Unlimited Division as long as it passes safety inspection and meets the PPIHC's general rules. The Unlimited Division features the most exotic vehicles, most of them built specifically for this race. These race cars have the best chance of setting a new overall race record. In 2018, Romain Dumas set a new record of 7 minutes 57.148 seconds in the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak, beating Sébastien Loeb's previous record by over 15 seconds.[30]
F1 uses a hybrid as well.
www.planetf1.com
Explained: What are Formula 1's current power unit engine rules?
F1's hybrid power units are the most advanced engines in the world, boasting astonishing levels of efficiency and power output.
www.planetf1.com
This will trickle down, and make for better quality in many respects.F1 uses a hybrid as well.
Explained: What are Formula 1's current power unit engine rules?
F1's hybrid power units are the most advanced engines in the world, boasting astonishing levels of efficiency and power output.
Cool one in the shop... Goes like a scalded cat!
Mine, but sold a few years ago. I muchly want her back. But I'll find another....
Early 3L and went like stink on.. stuff.
Nothing like a long stroke engine with a light body at speed....
Sirhr
That’s cool, made back when craftsmen used innovation to make tools to get the job done!! Granddad was a blacksmith, still have his forge, anvil and hand made tools back on the home farm in Wisconsin.
Two completely different races. It’s easy enough to get 7 minutes of balls-out battery power. It’s entirely different to ask an endurance team to get 24hrs of balls-out power, reliability, & ease of in-race maintenanceWait, what?
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Unlimited
Anything goes[tone] in the Unlimited Division as long as it passes safety inspection and meets the PPIHC's general rules. The Unlimited Division features the most exotic vehicles, most of them built specifically for this race. These race cars have the best chance of setting a new overall race record. In 2018, Romain Dumas set a new record of 7 minutes 57.148 seconds in the all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak, beating Sébastien Loeb's previous record by over 15 seconds.[30]
Ballad of Buster Scruggs…. Collection of rather sad and sordid western tall tales. A good movie actually… just kinda depressingWhat movie was this, my old brain can’t recall?
So, the 24 hour races are the only measure of a true race car? Do they not refuel in 24 hour races? It won't be long for battery changes to hit the pit lanes and battery performance is increasing exponentially every year. It's coming and it's not because of the environment. Don't get me wrong though, to me there's nothing better than the sound and smell of a two stroke motorcycle engine.
Edit: Hybrids are at Le Mans now too.
How long until they're pure electric?
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End the ban on dueling and canes in Congress.
This is the sort of shit I think my wife spots and then never says a word about. Then I’m in some never ending trouble zone for an indeterminable amount of time…
chernobyl has also shown some unexpected recovery of wildlife. ???
Depending how cold it wouldn’t even be that long. I love my car for urban environment use… and in that capacity I crush almost anybody who doesn’t have at least 1000 hp. I continue to crush them at higher speeds. Since they don’t have an hour of high speed driving to be able to catch up with me, I am long gone and they never recover. If they have Corvette, a Ferrari, Lamborghini, very high-end Porsche, a track hawk …sure, they’re gonna actually be faster than me… and they’re going to be able to sustain their lead.
As I always say… If you live in the middle of nowhere, or you live in a cold environment, an EV is not gonna be a great car for you… unless of course, the most driving you ever do in a day is a hundred miles.
… And to be clear, it’s not just any EV -> Tesla and only a few others have an actual range that makes it worth having the vehicle at all. Most of the typical commuter EVs absolutely stink.
Very cool you still have his tools
My grandpa was also a blacksmith
I have the anvil he brought with him on the boat when he emigrated from Germany about 1920
My dad sold most of his blacksmithing gear off after his first back surgery. I kinda wish it was still available, but make do with what we have.
The hate is not against the vehicles themselves. As you say, even the ones today have nich that they can fill very well. It’s the force by the ruling elites saying that we have to have them, regardless of the practicality or lack of. And that force goes much deeper than short range, overly heavy, resource intensive electric road vehicles. its the need to force the herd into the barn, so the herd can be vaccinated, kept in the dark, fed shit and the undesirables eliminated.
All this is really compounded by the “elites” not having to live by their own rules. its the perfect storm for hate and without sensibility being displayed by those “elites” sooner or later, a violent explosion will take place. Lots of blood will hit the ground and that is Not a good thing.
Now Everyone NOTE: I am NOT advocating a civil war, or civil violence. Bloodshed should be the last and is always the worst way to resolve civil issues. Civil is the key word, People have to understand that it’s not just about them but it is about everyone and everyone should be given the opportunities, and not put down as “deplorables.”.
EV's and Hybrids are the CFL bulb of the automotive industry. Hydrogen is the future.
No, I was only pointing out the comparison between a 7 minute time attack run and a 24hr endurance race is irrelevant. The same way that bringing up hybrids is. The discussion is how ev tech isn’t competitive in anything other than extremely short duration runs right now, which is true.
I think it will be interesting to see the advances in ev tech but I don’t think a strictly ev race car will ever be able to compete with even a strictly ICE race car in anything other than a time attack style event. Or it will be quite a while before it happens at least
The only reason I balk at any of this ev talk is because it’s a sort of shell game being played by the people really pulling strings and making decisions.
But, fast race cars are still fast race cars. And as such, I present one of my favorite videos. I know it’s nothing but brand hype but it’s still amazing
Grandson Chase. He's made remarkable strides but he's going to need long, long, rehab. He got the word from the neurosurgeon today his motocross racing is over. Another significant blow to the head could kill him instantly. His goal was to go pro and ride for Yamaha but that's history now. I'm good with that. I'd rather he live a long, boring life. Many thanks for your thoughts.
Chase turns 14 June 2nd. The doctors and nurses at Children's Hospital in Madison are miracle workers. The level of care he's received has been amazing. When he get's discharged, yet unknown, he will do his rehab at a place called Shirley Ryan's in Glenview, IL. I know nothing of the place, but if the Docs say that is where he needs to be, that's good enough for us.
Broken bones are common, but, severe traumatic injuries my grandson incurred seem to be quite rare. It's unfortunate but it was just an accident. My daughter is feeling guilty but is slowly realizing it was just bad luck. Thank you for your thoughts.My son, wife and I all raced motocross, it is a great family sport, but tragedy can happen in a nano second. Prayers from our family as we have been there before. Gods blessings for you! Praying for the best.
I question how much radiation the animals tested were actually exposed to. Radioactive material and sediment was probably moved around and spread out fairly quickly. Water is also a good insulator of ionizing radiation. You could swim in the spent fuel pool at a nuke plant and be fine; it would probably be nice and warm. Unless they were in direct contact with radioactive material, they wouldn't get much dose.
