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Old 12-26-2007, 04:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Video: MDI Air car (compressed air powered)
This is excellent. The second half of the video is with a rotary engine

Here's some more info


[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/v/QmqpGZv0YT4[/YOUTUBE]


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Old 12-26-2007, 05:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It would be interesting to see a comparison of the relative efficiencies of "recharging" ...
  • an air car's tanks
  • making hydrogen, and then filling a storage tank (fuel cell vehicle)
  • a battery electric vehicle
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Another video - they're saying these will be available for sale later this year.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/v/Ov4t1P9bdGw[/YOUTUBE]


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