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Old 09-12-2013, 06:43 PM   #91 (permalink)
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I always find it interesting when gauges show zero PSI in tanks or other containers which obviously still have a volume and do not contain vacuum.
It is not lying to you when the needle is 'resting' against a stop-pin at the 0-value PSI number, because it is truly indicating that there's NO ADDITIONAL pressure above the ambient pressure.

Most guages are designed and used to indicate pressures ABOVE ambient, although there are some that can indicate "absolute pressure," ie: above ZERO (no) pressure, often label with vac-0-press markings.


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Old 09-12-2013, 07:06 PM   #92 (permalink)
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Quick update: preliminary info on speed records and the category Edison2 is entering.

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We’ve let slip recently that Edison2 is working to attempt at least one FIA World Speed Record with X Prize car #95. What are Speed Records and why do them?

Let’s start off with some background: The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) through a complex network of subsidiary and affiliated organizations, is the official governing body of motorsport and records worldwide. The FIA ultimately controls Formula 1, for instance. They’re the automotive equivalent of the International Olympic Committee. Anyone can organize a car competition without FIA sanctioning, just like anyone can have an athletics event without the IOC. But if you want to get the real medal, the one that counts, you have to do it right. And for us that means doing it under FIA oversight.

Richard Petty famously said the first car race took place shortly after the second car was built. He may well be right but in fact organized speed records predate organized races, and the first outright land speed record was set in 1898 by an electric car at 39.252 mph. The first record over 100 mph was set only 6 years later. It’s impressive to see how quickly automotive technology grew and improved: 200 mph was broken in 1927, 300 mph in 1935, and 400 in 1963, 50 years ago.

As cars for absolute land speed records became more and more specialized, the FIA realized it had a duty to promote the development of worthwhile cars for people to buy. They instituted a system of vehicle categories by engine type and size and created a series of records designed to demonstrate stamina as well as speed.

The FIA publishes a list of current record holders, and it’s clear some famous manufacturers – Porsche, Ferrari, MG, Fiat-Abarth, Mercedes, Ford, Subaru – use record breaking as a way to establish and demonstrate their latest designs. Some of the names on these records are legends: Carroll Shelby, AJ Foyt, Graham Hill, Phil Hill, Mickey Thompson and Stirling Moss.

The Edison2 X Prize VLC fits in FIA Category A-I-1 for supercharged reciprocating engine cars of less than 250cc. The records for this category range from 1/4 mile to 24 hours. On studying the current records, we feel we have the performance to take those we’re interested in. But it’s also clear the people who hold them now set standards that are difficult to beat. To rewrite history, to join the ranks of legends, to receive the “Olympic Medal” of an FIA record – these are a few of the many reasons we feel the need for a World Speed Record.
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Update: Sept 19, 2013

Edison2's CEO and consumer production prototype (VLC4) are in Dearborn, MI at the Henry Ford Conference and Event Center Conference & Event Center for the IESF 2013 conference. IESF 2013: Detroit - Mentor Graphics
Here is the conference/speaker schedule Ow.ly - image uploaded by @IESF_Conference

I'll update this post with photos as they come in.




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Photos of Edison2 at IESF showing up on Flickr now

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what does "gasoline only for emerging markets" mean? Do they plan on withholding the gasoline only version on a geographic basis? #extremelytiredoflimitedoptionsinthestates
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what does "gasoline only for emerging markets" mean? Do they plan on withholding the gasoline only version on a geographic basis? #extremelytiredoflimitedoptionsinthestates
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Any plans for production yet or are you guys still going through all the government crap?
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Any plans for production yet or are you guys still going through all the government crap?
Production has been a "plan" for a while, whether it's Edison2 or a licensee, whoever has the most money and jumps first makes the car. I wish things were at "government crap" phase, but there's a seemingly infinite number of things that have to happen before that.

It takes a lot of money to complete the car, then millions for jumping through regulatory hoops, then hundreds of millions for production.

This isn't aimed at anyone here, but most people underestimate what this takes.
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Those people should sit through 'Tucker' (the movie). I'm rooting for you.

P-hack -- Notice the mention of licensees? If you look into it you will see it is intended to be a global car with local content.

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