Just wondering if anyone has heard of or experienced separation issues with any of the new push-to-connect hydraulic fittings? Also wondering how to approach something like this if it were to happen more than one or two times with the same type but different sizes and pressures. Being in a...
Interesting video. Didn't find it on a search here, hope it's not a re-run.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5815350492893860613&hl=en"]in cylinder video[/url]
Popular Science article: "Going Nowhere Fast". The $1 million Trophy Truck!
Even though it is Trevor Harris, I'm wondering how well pavement and desert will mix.
http://www.popsci.com/popsci/automotivetech/d5f67cdd8d83e010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html...
BMW to make the dual fuel, 12 cylinder, Hydrogen 7. And it's not just for auto shows.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/12/bmw-introduces-the-hydrogen-7/
Interesting that it's not fuel cell but direct combustion.
Anyone notice the new Diesel Land Speed Record of 350 mph (563 kph) just set by a Andy Green from England? There's some amazing numbers, including 10.5:1 compression.
http://www.jcbdieselmax.com/html/home.php
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Although I'm an aviation enthusiast, I stay on the ground and build race cars. Occasionally I get my hands on and use beautiful spline drive fasteners. Information on these is scarce. Some seem to be among the highest strength aerospace fasteners out there. I have seen them on things...
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What ever happened to dry clutches for motorcycles? I raced and maintained CZ motocross bikes which had dry clutches for years and never saw a worn clutch. Also had a Triumph with a dry clutch, worked great. Although they are a tad heavier and for sure more expensive, they can be just as...
Anyone up on the latest AQMD (So. Cal. Air Quality Management District) study on ultrafine particles from vehicle exhaust? Indications are that the particles (less than 0.1 microns) may be more harmful than PM10 or PM2.5. These findings could affect future air quality standards, engine designs...
Without consideration of aerodynamics, does a wheel driven vehicle become “heavier” against the ground while accelerating? Can a 3,000 pound car put more than 3,000 pounds of downward force against the pavement? How much downward force can be produced?
