Killing us all for profit February 10, 2006
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In the spirit of doing something good for our climate, and also in line with the ‘free money’ series I get into, I wanted to share the following link:
Top 100 Renewable Energy Projects
This really is a great site. It makes you wonder – why don’t these ideas take off? Could it be that the politicians under corporate oil control don’t want to lose their method of revenue? But what good is money if the climate kills you? (more…)
The knowledge of the blogosphere February 7, 2006
Posted by techandother in Automotive, Free Money, My Projects.1 comment so far
I’m impressed with bloggers, for the most part. I think we all can do without the detailed accounts of exactly how boring someone’s life is, though.
The best part about blogging is the research aspect. In fact, that’s what I try to do here, mostly. Why not use this as a forum for the advancement of others? In return, I hope to get feedback on my ideas and we can share in the advancements.
Take this posting I did a while ago. I wanted to find a way to trade in an assrt (my car) and lose the same amount of debt (credit cards). In the process, I wanted to gain something else (in this case, a higher credit rating and lower mortgage payments), otherwse there was no sense in moving assets around. I worked out a specific order to do things in, and I am happy to say the following:
This blogger is putting his money where his mouth is. (more…)
More info on the Hybrid eCycle January 10, 2006
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I love this thing. Here’s some specs I found. The article is good too. (US conversions done by me)
Motoring – Hybrid eCycle is fun and super-eConomical:
Motor: Air-cooled two-stroke diesel twin.
Capacity: 125cc.
Power: 7.5kW. (10 hp)
Induction: Parker Aerospace Macrospray injectors.
Ignition: Compression.
Starting: Electric.
Transmission: 2-speed constant mesh with final drive by belt.
Suspension: 48mm FAR inverted cartridge forks at front, Penske Racing hydraulic shock absorber at rear.
Brakes: 298mm (11.73 inches) disc with four-pot opposed piston Grimeca calliper at front, 216mm (8.5 inches) disc with single-piston Grimeca calliper at rear.
Tyres: Front: 110/70-17 tubeless. Rear: 130/70-17 tubeless.
Wheelbase: 1321mm. (52 inches)
Seat height: 762mm. (30 inches)
Dry weight: 132kg. (291 pounds)
The electric GPR January 9, 2006
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Motor: Rare Earth Magnet
Power: 15 Peak Horsepower
Top Speed: 45 to 65 mph (adjustable)
Range: 20 to 40 miles (adjustable)
Brakes: Dual Hydraulic Disks
Charge Time: 3.5 hours
What’s nice about this is that you can actually buy one of these, unlike the eCycle, from what I have found. The downside (?) is that it’s entirely electric, so it’s range is limited by who will let you plug in.
However, with its range, it remains a viable solution for commuters or weekend fun, but probably wouldn’t be too good on the interstate highways, with a max speed of 65 mph.
Still, for a $7000 bike, not bad performance at all.
Hybrid Motorcycle! January 6, 2006
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Hybrid PR 5 25.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Nice. The hybrid motorcycle. Not exactly the cargo room I need, but the 180 mpg sounds nice! Top speed of 80 mph and 0-60 in 6 seconds is also nice.
Now they just need to put out an update on production, it’s been 8 months or so since they put out the press release.
My Hybrid Car: Problem #1 solved! December 22, 2005
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I like the idea of a hybrid vehicle, but financially, they don’t make sense for me. If I could retro-fit a used, efficient internal-combustion vehicle, however, it may end up being not only well-performing, but financially sensible, and pleasant to drive! (more…)
