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    • KrisidiousK Offline
      Krisidious
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      @unknownuser said:

      300 bhp and 290 lb/ft

      holy crap... that more than standard mustangs and cameros

      By: Kristoff Rand
      Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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      • KrisidiousK Offline
        Krisidious
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        I hate CraigD now... 😒

        1. he works at Google... working on the greatest program ever...

        2. he has a garage with more toys than a child on christmas...

        3. he lives in colorado in a wooded area obviously...

        4. his econo car has more horse power than my V8 Truck.

        5. and he's like "bruce lee" healthy...

        6. oh yeah and he's sooo nice... ewww

        7. I bet $100.00 his wife is some super model, and his kids are prolly 5 grades ahead of their age and say things like yes sir and yes ma'am.

        yupper you're my new nemisis...

        just teasing of course... you're living the life Graig enjoy it... as I'm sure you do...

        By: Kristoff Rand
        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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        • CraigDC Offline
          CraigD
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          "The best is a "rain demo". In the rain, the tires slip very predictively and can actually maximize the car's acceleration without being overwhelmed with all wheel traction. In other words, I can slide the car, and while all fours wheels slide in a drift, the turbo continues to spool smoothly and when the tires completely hook up, the turbo is at full spool at max torque...it's like being shoved sideways and then shot off an aircraft carrier!! She's a good car!

          Edit: Sorry Deleted the first part of your post, mistaken the edit button for the qoute button damnit. Im really sorry it's getting late...

          Rob

          Google SketchUp

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          • CraigDC Offline
            CraigD
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            Haa haa!! Thanks Kris...oh, and here is a picture of my wife (P.S. She's the Director of QA and Tech Support at Electric Rain http://www.erain.com/ so she's pretty damn smart too!)

            Yeah, I'm a lucky dude. Funny thing is, the harder I work, the luckier I get! πŸ˜„

            Cheers,

             - CraigD
            

            Deb-w-new-leathers-web.jpeg

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            • KrisidiousK Offline
              Krisidious
              last edited by

              I KNEW IT!

              hot wife on bike no less...

              By: Kristoff Rand
              Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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              • CraigDC Offline
                CraigD
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                Somebody owes you a hundred bucks! πŸ˜‰ Oh yeah, we have dogs, no kids...but they're pretty smart ones! My wife does agility with our Blue Healer/Husky mix, and the other is a Sheltie...a real cutie!

                By the way, those wooded shots where back in Massachusetts...but there are trees here too.

                We live well...work very hard, play just as hard and treat everyone we meet with respect and kindness. Humility is one of life's best gifts.

                I'm happy to share my good fortune with my friends! If you're ever in Boulder, you've got a friend!

                Cheers,

                 - CraigD
                

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                • R Offline
                  robmoors
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                  @unknownuser said:

                  "The best is a "rain demo". In the rain, the tires slip very predictively and can actually maximize the car's acceleration without being overwhelmed with all wheel traction. In other words, I can slide the car, and while all fours wheels slide in a drift, the turbo continues to spool smoothly and when the tires completely hook up, the turbo is at full spool at max torque...it's like being shoved sideways and then shot off an aircraft carrier!! She's a good car!

                  The way you describe it already gives me that; shift and burn rubber feeling, sounds more than awesome. πŸ˜„

                  Rob Moors
                  Architecture Student

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                  • CraigDC Offline
                    CraigD
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                    Thanks Rob! It's my favorite way to enter a main street from a stop with a wet road and a new passenger!

                    They start breathing again after a few seconds! πŸ˜‰

                     - CraigD
                    

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                    • KrisidiousK Offline
                      Krisidious
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                      my real father lives in Pagosa Springs... although he partakes in a line of work I don't much agree with... he's a big game hunting guide, in the Iron Worker off season. I guess it's the Tsalagi in us, but I just don't see a reason to kill wild animals unless you're starving.

                      so now I have a reason to go to Colorado... and now I have a friend... can I call you at home? I've never had a friend before. can we be bestest friends? I will love him, and pet him, and I will call him George...

                      btw, have you been to, I think it's called "devils head" or "devils face" fire look out station?

                      respect and humility huh... I should try that... then maybe people won't call me jerk all the time... lol

                      By: Kristoff Rand
                      Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                      • R Offline
                        robmoors
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                        @craigd said:

                        Thanks Rob! It's my favorite way to enter a main street from a stop with a wet road and a new passenger!

                        They start breathing again after a few seconds! πŸ˜‰

                         - CraigD
                        

                        I only had that happen to me once, I was a passenger in my uncle's car it was something like this car:

                        http://www.miljobil.no/images/renault_kangoo/kangoo2.jpg

                        Well no problem with that car it doesn't go all that fast or anything, does accelerate fast.

                        However my uncle was a pro-go cart driver, and he drove some serious carts back in his day, and that driving style he adopted during his career of go-carting found it's way into his normal driving style.

                        When we took that roundabout he was near the edge of a drift, and I mean VERY much near the edge, and he was actually gaining on several cars on that roundabout, he managed to find his way from the most left lane to the utmost right line (four lanes) during some pretty heavy traffic in that 3/4 of a circle we were making on that roundabout. It wasn't even that big of a roundabout and he slammed on it with 80kmph, I nearly shit myself then. But he had full control all of the time it was so awesome πŸ˜„

                        Rob Moors
                        Architecture Student

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                        • tinanneT Offline
                          tinanne
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                          @sorgesu said:

                          Too lazy to take a picture so I found one on the net.

                          1997 Ford Escort, Green, Bought it when it was 3 months old from a dealer as a repo

                          Susan!!! I drive exactly the same car!! Same color!! πŸ˜„

                          Executive Director : American Society of Architectural Illustrators
                          AIP 30 Competition opens soon. ASAI.org

                          Architectural Rendering

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                          • Mike LuceyM Offline
                            Mike Lucey
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                            Hi Guys,

                            This thread is growing nicely. It looks like we ALL
                            agree on one subject! Cars πŸ˜†

                            I've been watching the progress of electrics and hybrids,
                            lots of 'coming soon' stuff but not much available at
                            reasonable prices.

                            One that attracts me is the Zap X. Its a collaboration
                            between Zap and Lotus. In the following link there is a
                            video on show with a RHD prototype, this has sparked
                            my interest added that I understand the price will be
                            sub €30K.

                            http://www.zapworld.com/ZAPWorld.aspx?id=4560

                            The spec is very impressive, especially the 4 wheel
                            drive feature.

                            *Drive Train
                            100% Electric; 4 electronic wheel hub motors sporting
                            an aggressive 644 horsepower with super capacitor energy
                            bursts

                            Speed
                            0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with top speed of 155 mph

                            Mileage & Range

                            350 miles per charge; about 1 cent per mile; rapid 10 min
                            re-charge; 9,000 life cycles

                            Interior
                            Seating for 5 +2 with European ergonomic design; all
                            electronic touch screen controls on-board carputer: Win XP,
                            Wi-Fi, Blue-tooth, High definition video, iPod ready,
                            Fire wire, USB2 and Mini USB ports

                            Extras
                            Keyless bio-metric entry and ignition, Photovoltaic glass:
                            thermoelectric, for heating and cooling, energy collecting windows
                            and windshields to harness solar energy*

                            I had to laugh at the 'all electronic touch screen controls
                            on-board carputer: Win XP'
                            I think I'll write to them
                            as suggest that they also consider doing a Mac version as
                            I've had enough trouble with Windows πŸ˜’

                            Mike

                            PS: Craig, I'll have my Fuoco 500ie tomorrow (Sunday), its being
                            delivered from UK. Only problem is that I won't be able to ride
                            it until I get a Provisional Bike License. I can't get this until
                            I pass a Theory Test and that will not take place until 28th of
                            this month. BTW, I wonder if you can organise some ElectricRain
                            discounts? And what is your good lady's name?

                            Its also a well balanced smart design but again I would
                            expect no less from Lotus.

                            Mike


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                            • KrisidiousK Offline
                              Krisidious
                              last edited by

                              I don't know where the future of fuel is going... I would think, and hope it was hydrogen

                              but no matter where it goes... it better lead to me being in one of these

                              here's the test drive Movie!


                              8_mollerb.jpg

                              By: Kristoff Rand
                              Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                              • boofredlayB Offline
                                boofredlay
                                last edited by

                                I like this "flying car" video better.
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF6hxHyfbgk&mode=related&search=

                                http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                • CraigDC Offline
                                  CraigD
                                  last edited by

                                  @mike lucey said:

                                  PS: Craig, I'll have my Fuoco 500ie tomorrow (Sunday), its being
                                  delivered from UK. Only problem is that I won't be able to ride
                                  it until I get a Provisional Bike License. I can't get this until
                                  I pass a Theory Test and that will not take place until 28th of
                                  this month. BTW, I wonder if you can organise some ElectricRain
                                  discounts? And what is your good lady's name?

                                  Its also a well balanced smart design but again I would
                                  expect no less from Lotus.

                                  Mike

                                  Hi Mike, the Fuoco looks very interesting. I've read articles from some good European journalists who thought the front-end traction was incredible! It's still a bike though (and a bit heavy), so train up, get the best gear, and study the conditions (light, rain, likeliness of drowsy of drivers, likeliness of drunk drivers, etc)...it's all about stacking the odds in your favor.

                                  Not sure on the ERain discounts (beta possibilities though), and my good lady's name is Deb D'Andrea. D'Andrea is the "D" in CraigD! πŸ˜‰ Think D'Andrea guitar picks and you'd be on the right track.

                                  Good luck resisting the urge to ride your new Fuoco! ...I don't think I'd be able to... πŸ˜‰

                                  Cheers,

                                  - CraigD
                                  

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                                  • GaieusG Offline
                                    Gaieus
                                    last edited by

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    I like this "flying car" video better...

                                    He says "Now that's what I call sport..."
                                    πŸ˜„

                                    Great video Eric, nice start for my day!

                                    Gai...

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                                    • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                      Mike Lucey
                                      last edited by

                                      Kris, I've read about the Moller Sky Car some time
                                      back and it seems that there is no way the authorities
                                      will license these things, pity! Did you see the crane
                                      beside the Moller in the video! Just wondering is it
                                      actually taking off of on its own steam.

                                      Thanks for the the advise Craig. I will have to resist
                                      the urge to take it out until I get the license as I
                                      can't get insurance without one. However I have a few
                                      friends that have bike licenses and insurance and they
                                      are more than willing to ride it to a private road and
                                      let me have a go.

                                      I'm sure a few of the guys here would be interested in
                                      having a look a ERain and maybe even Beta Testing.

                                      Mike

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                                      • John SayersJ Offline
                                        John Sayers
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                                        that was my immediate reaction also Mike πŸ˜‰ but I did see the hook of the crane for a split second and it wasn't attached to the vehicle.

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                                        • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                          Mike Lucey
                                          last edited by

                                          Do you think I'd get away with this?
                                          http://www.twike.com/


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                                          • Paul RussamP Offline
                                            Paul Russam
                                            last edited by

                                            What I had:

                                            http://photo.netcarshow.com/BMW-5_Series_2001_photo_09.jpg

                                            BMW 535i 1999 - A 3.5l V8 beast, We loved it but it started to develop a lot of electrical problems and was part exchanged.

                                            What I've got:

                                            http://photo.netcarshow.com/Volkswagen-Touareg_2003_photo_09.jpg

                                            VW Touareg 2003 2.5l diesel - Its good (like a big Golf/Rabbit) but its boring and dull.

                                            What I want:

                                            http://photo.netcarshow.com/BMW-5_Series_2004_photo_01.jpg

                                            BMW 535d sport 3.0l twin turbo diesel - All the economy of the diesel but the umph of an M5 - In black of course with 19" wheels, either one of these 2 styles:

                                            http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/bmwheelie/TMP_wheel/bmw_wheel_124.jpg

                                            http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/bmwheelie/TMP_wheel/bmw_wheel_172.jpg

                                            I don't think I'm asking for too much, am I?

                                            Paul Russam
                                            English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark allies, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.

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