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MizSuz -> MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 6:30:28 AM)
I've been watching this development a bit (can't say I'm an expert) but saw today that this French company has a well functioning prototype and expects to go into "large scale" production in a year. Don't ask me to clarify large scale - I haven't a clue. Top speed of 55 (at this point) and apparently it's a bit noisy (likened to the sound of a lawn mower), but it's a start. It will be interesting to see how the oil industry responds. http://www.theaircar.com/

LTRsubNW -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 10:13:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MizSuz I've been watching this development a bit (can't say I'm an expert) but saw today that this French company has a well functioning prototype and expects to go into "large scale" production in a year. Don't ask me to clarify large scale - I haven't a clue. Top speed of 55 (at this point) and apparently it's a bit noisy (likened to the sound of a lawn mower), but it's a start. It will be interesting to see how the oil industry responds. http://www.theaircar.com/ I don't have to get a blow up doll for this thing to ride in the HOV lanes do I?

MizSuz -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 6:21:16 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LTRsubNW I don't have to get a blow up doll for this thing to ride in the HOV lanes do I? Is that a problem? Can't you just switch the one you use now out?

LotusSong -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 7:27:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MizSuz I've been watching this development a bit (can't say I'm an expert) but saw today that this French company has a well functioning prototype and expects to go into "large scale" production in a year. Don't ask me to clarify large scale - I haven't a clue. Top speed of 55 (at this point) and apparently it's a bit noisy (likened to the sound of a lawn mower), but it's a start. It will be interesting to see how the oil industry responds. http://www.theaircar.com/ I'm not sure.. but I think I just heard OPEC shit their drawers :)

proudsub -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 9:51:17 PM)
Cute, wonder if i can fit my golf clubs in there.[:)] In the FAQ's it says it will cost around 6800 Euros, how many American dollars is that?

ownedgirlie -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/29/2006 10:54:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: proudsub Cute, wonder if i can fit my golf clubs in there.[:)] In the FAQ's it says it will cost around 6800 Euros, how many American dollars is that? $8,651.64.

MizSuz -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/30/2006 4:26:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ownedgirlie quote: ORIGINAL: proudsub Cute, wonder if i can fit my golf clubs in there.[:)] In the FAQ's it says it will cost around 6800 Euros, how many American dollars is that? $8,651.64. Plus shipping, etc., I'd imagine.

MizSuz -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/30/2006 4:28:18 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LotusSong quote: ORIGINAL: MizSuz It will be interesting to see how the oil industry responds. http://www.theaircar.com/ I'm not sure.. but I think I just heard OPEC shit their drawers :) HA! One can only hope. I'm ready for our dependence on fossil fuels to be a thing of the past.

LTRsubNW -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/30/2006 4:41:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MizSuz I'm ready for our dependence on fossil fuels to be a thing of the past. Me too.

outlier -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/30/2006 5:04:50 PM)
This is very interesting. Especially the page with the animations about how the engine actually works! The offset connecting rod which holds the piston at TDC for 70 degrees of rotation appears to have a wide range of applications. The resulting torque curve which comes in at only 550 RPM and then stays flat until 3500 is very impressive. Thanks for sharing. Outlier

proudsub -> RE: MDI Air Car (10/31/2006 4:12:59 PM)
quote: quote: ORIGINAL: proudsub Cute, wonder if i can fit my golf clubs in there.[:)] In the FAQ's it says it will cost around 6800 Euros, how many American dollars is that? $8,651.64. Thank you.

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