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Forum: The Lounge 11-19-2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,111
Posted By JockoT
I have experienced a similar problem with the...

I have experienced a similar problem with the rear engined Hillman Imp but never with my FIAT 126, which I threw about mercilessly....
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-19-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 867
Posted By JockoT
Fisker about to up the ante?

Stand by for graphene-based hybrid supercapacitor technology...

500 mile range and 1 minute recharge!

https://electrek.co/2017/11/14/fisker-solid-state-battery-breakthrough-electric-cars/
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-18-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,244
Posted By JockoT
According to Elon Musk's figures, from the...

According to Elon Musk's figures, from the presentation on Friday, a platoon of his trucks will be able to transport goods even cheaper than a train.

The UK governments has announced trials of...
Forum: The Lounge 11-17-2017, 01:10 PM
Replies: 8,747
Views: 622,831
Posted By JockoT
The interstellar interloper will now be referred...

The interstellar interloper will now be referred to as 'Oumuamua, which means "a messenger from afar arriving first" in Hawaiian.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-17-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,295
Posted By JockoT
Roadster is AWD (one motor to front wheels and...

Roadster is AWD (one motor to front wheels and one for each rear wheel) and delivers 10,000 Nm of torque.
Truck does 0 - 60, with 80,000 lbs behind it, in 20 seconds.
Awesome. Truck's drivetrain is...
Forum: The Lounge 11-17-2017, 02:03 AM
Replies: 8,747
Views: 622,831
Posted By JockoT
Courtesy of NASA. ...

Courtesy of NASA.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/hubble-observes-the-farthest-active-inbound-comet-yet-seen
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-16-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 9,598
Posted By JockoT
I NEVER travel faster than 50 mph on a two lane...

I NEVER travel faster than 50 mph on a two lane road, irrespective of traffic. If the road is quiet and/or there is an opportunity for following drivers to pass I'll quite happily travel at 40 mph.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 11-07-2017, 02:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,772
Posted By JockoT
Have you done the obvious thing and checked the...

Have you done the obvious thing and checked the wear on the pads? Assuming you have, it could possibly be a stone trapped between the disc back plate and the disc itself.
Forum: Instrumentation 11-05-2017, 05:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,283
Posted By JockoT
Remember that the ScanGauge only displays what...

Remember that the ScanGauge only displays what the OBD 2 is telling it. What I am getting at is that the problem may be car related, not ScanGauge related, such as noise on an input sensor.
Forum: Success Stories 11-02-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,184
Posted By JockoT
Well done. My FE is heading in the opposite...

Well done. My FE is heading in the opposite direction, now the temperature is dropping as autumn progresses.
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-02-2017, 10:52 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 16,244
Posted By JockoT
What is necessary in an oil is the ability to...

What is necessary in an oil is the ability to withstand the pressure between the sliding surfaces. If a lubricant can do that then the thinner the better.
Or do you think we would be better going...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-30-2017, 07:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,250
Posted By JockoT
I have worked on 200 keV Ion Implanters, so HV...

I have worked on 200 keV Ion Implanters, so HV doesn't bother me, as long as it is properly designed, interlocked and maintained.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 10-26-2017, 02:23 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,949
Posted By JockoT
A quiet, flat part of town, with all RH turns....

A quiet, flat part of town, with all RH turns. Start just getting them to feel and understand the pattern and where all the gears are (my father taught me this at age 11, and I would sit beside him...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-20-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,681
Posted By JockoT
I wouldn't bother with this thread. I think artic...

I wouldn't bother with this thread. I think artic has had his crayons removed and can no longer contact the outside.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 10-19-2017, 02:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,949
Posted By JockoT
That is my ultimate aim, once we move to...

That is my ultimate aim, once we move to Edinburgh and I have the drive and garage.
At the moment an EV is out of the question.
Going for the VW e-Golf.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-15-2017, 02:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,490
Posted By JockoT
Here in Scotland most on ramps are uphill. Add to...

Here in Scotland most on ramps are uphill. Add to that short slip roads and trucks struggle.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-15-2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,490
Posted By JockoT
If there is a climb ahead I will gently...

If there is a climb ahead I will gently accelerate down a hill, to build up some momentum for the climb ahead. A bit of light throttle there, uses a lot less fuel than starting the hill at a lower...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 10-15-2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,385
Posted By JockoT
I have been working on my highway driving...

I have been working on my highway driving technique and have come up with what is a "sort" of Pulse and Glide which works for my car and on Scottish roads.
I am currently monitoring instantaneous...
Forum: The Lounge 10-14-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,387
Posted By JockoT
They were a nightmare, as were Rover's inboard...

They were a nightmare, as were Rover's inboard discs.
Forum: The Lounge 10-12-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,142
Posted By JockoT
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_space_progra...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_space_programme
Forum: The Lounge 10-12-2017, 12:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,387
Posted By JockoT
The Austin-Healey Sprite used the BMC A-Series...

The Austin-Healey Sprite used the BMC A-Series engine, one of the longest running engines built in the UK, so it would be ideal for a replacement. Only problem would be that such a small engine would...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-12-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,237
Posted By JockoT
The Hyperloop runs in a partial vacuum so you...

The Hyperloop runs in a partial vacuum so you could pretty much get good aerodynamics from a brick.
I specialised in High Vacuum from the 1970's to the 90's, and once you get to low pressures, there...
Forum: The Lounge 10-12-2017, 04:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,387
Posted By JockoT
Jaguar: Back to the Future.

Check this out, especially the last few minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610Amyhpzzk
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 10-09-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,567
Posted By JockoT
Incest has also been going on for all of known...

Incest has also been going on for all of known history. Doesn't mean it's a good thing.
Forum: Success Stories 10-07-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,047
Posted By JockoT
My favourite piece of road.

Today I came along my favourite bit of road. The B925 from the Berverkae Roundabout (Mossmorran), through Auchtertool to Kirkcaldy (Fife, Scotland). Before starting I reset my Current Trip details in...
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