sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    ℹ️ Licensed Extensions | FredoBatch, ElevationProfile, FredoSketch, LayOps, MatSim and Pic2Shape will require license from Sept 1st More Info

    I'll show you mine, if you show me yours?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Corner Bar
    88 Posts 39 Posters 2.1k Views 39 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • CraigDC Offline
      CraigD
      last edited by

      Nice weiner car! Here's how I roll if I need to be on 4 wheels. At sea level with 93 octane fuel and boost map I was pushing out 300 bhp and 290 lb/ft of torque! She flies...for a car! πŸ˜‰

      Cheers,

       - CraigD
      

      Craigs_WRX_Wagon_1_Web.jpeg


      Craigs_WRX_Wagon_2_Web.jpeg


      Craigs_WRX_Wagon_3_Web.jpeg

      Google SketchUp

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • KrisidiousK Offline
        Krisidious
        last edited by

        @unknownuser said:

        300 bhp and 290 lb/ft

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

        By: Kristoff Rand
        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • KrisidiousK Offline
          Krisidious
          last edited by

          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

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • CraigDC Offline
            CraigD
            last edited by

            "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

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • CraigDC Offline
              CraigD
              last edited by

              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

              Google SketchUp

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • KrisidiousK Offline
                Krisidious
                last edited by

                I KNEW IT!

                hot wife on bike no less...

                By: Kristoff Rand
                Home DesignerUnique House Plans

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • CraigDC Offline
                  CraigD
                  last edited by

                  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
                  

                  Google SketchUp

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • R Offline
                    robmoors
                    last edited by

                    @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

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • CraigDC Offline
                      CraigD
                      last edited by

                      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
                      

                      Google SketchUp

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • KrisidiousK Offline
                        Krisidious
                        last edited by

                        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

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • R Offline
                          robmoors
                          last edited by

                          @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

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • tinanneT Offline
                            tinanne
                            last edited by

                            @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

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • Mike LuceyM Offline
                              Mike Lucey
                              last edited by

                              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


                              Picture 11..jpeg

                              Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • 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

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • 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

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • 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
                                    

                                    Google SketchUp

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • 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...

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • 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

                                        Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • John SayersJ Offline
                                          John Sayers
                                          last edited by

                                          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.

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                            Mike Lucey
                                            last edited by

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


                                            TWIKE.jpeg

                                            Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • 1
                                            • 2
                                            • 3
                                            • 4
                                            • 5
                                            • 3 / 5
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Buy SketchPlus
                                            Buy SUbD
                                            Buy WrapR
                                            Buy eBook
                                            Buy Modelur
                                            Buy Vertex Tools
                                            Buy SketchCuisine
                                            Buy FormFonts

                                            Advertisement