Hybrid Attack

[JCE10]

Has everyone seen this: CLICK

Its amazing how high schoolers can put this together even though it was part kit car anyways. But still interesting. Anyone have info on the set up?

 

[sniperruff]

"0-60 in 4 seconds, 50mph"

no thanks. 50mph is pretty slow.

 

[The J]

That should be 50mpg, I think.

 

[dude8604]

It's 50 miles per gallon (mpg), and it's powerd by soybean biodiesel fuel, not hybrid.

 

[JS80]

You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
"0-60 in 4 seconds, 50mph"

no thanks. 50mph is pretty slow.

If that was the case it wouldn't be 0-60 in 4 seconds, either...

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: JS80
You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

*Puts down drill*


What's that, now?

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: JS80
You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

You can grow soybeans....you can't grow oil.

The engine sounds really weird though...

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: JS80
You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

Sources of biodiesel are quite plentiful, so yeah, they are virtually unlimited. Unless you were being sarcastic, then whatever

Also, as I read it, it just sounds like they put together a diesel car. It is great that they are getting that automotive experience, but a diesel can get 50mpg easily and they don't require modification to run on ester (100% biodiesel).

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: JS80
You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

You can grow soybeans....you can't grow oil.

The engine sounds really weird though...

*Puts down oil seeds*


What's that now?

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: JS80
You can't just drill a hole in the ground and suck seemingly virtually unlimited supply of soybeans...

Yep. I think gas is going to kick its @ss in terms of cost.

Mad props to these guys though. The project may have helped to get them out of the ghetto.

 

[Howard]

If only more people realized that harvesting the sun's energy through biomass was better than harnessing it directly (solar panels).

 

[bonkers325]

Originally posted by: Howard
If only more people realized that harvesting the sun's energy through biomass was better than harnessing it directly (solar panels).

directly is the key word

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Howard
If only more people realized that harvesting the sun's energy through biomass was better than harnessing it directly (solar panels).

*Sets down solar panel*


What's that now?

 

[Kelemvor]

"We made this work," says Hauger. "We're not geniuses. So why aren't they doing it?"

Kosi thinks he knows why. The answer, he says, is the big oil companies.

Winnar!

 

[MBrown]

Thats pretty awesome.

 

[JCE10]

Originally posted by: dude8604
It's 50 miles per gallon (mpg), and it's powerd by soybean biodiesel fuel, not hybrid.

Perhaps, but the car was dubbed the "Hybrid Attack" so no one said it was a hybrid.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

"We made this work," says Hauger. "We're not geniuses. So why aren't they doing it?"

Kosi thinks he knows why. The answer, he says, is the big oil companies.

Winnar!

Not really. The bigger issue is America not wanting diesels.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Howard
If only more people realized that harvesting the sun's energy through biomass was better than harnessing it directly (solar panels).

*Sets down solar panel*


What's that now?

I am intrigued by your point of view and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior

"We made this work," says Hauger. "We're not geniuses. So why aren't they doing it?"

Kosi thinks he knows why. The answer, he says, is the big oil companies.

Winnar!

Not really. The bigger issue is America not wanting diesels.

*Shuts down mass production of diesel engines*


What's that now?

 

[RU482]

I always wonder how well these biofuels will pan out IF the environmentalists are right. Cause if the global warming doom and gloom predictions are right, the midwest ain't gonna be growing much corn or beans in 50 years

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Howard
If only more people realized that harvesting the sun's energy through biomass was better than harnessing it directly (solar panels).

*Sets down solar panel*


What's that now?

I am intrigued by your point of view and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

*Ceases shredding of piles of unread newsletters*


What's that now?

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: redly1
I always wonder how well these biofuels will pan out IF the environmentalists are right. Cause if the global warming doom and gloom predictions are right, the midwest ain't gonna be growing much corn or beans in 50 years

*Stops plowing endless fields of freshly planted corn and beans*


What's that now?

 

[SampSon]

This is an article in Wired about 4 sub 4-5second 0-60 electric cars.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: redly1
I always wonder how well these biofuels will pan out IF the environmentalists are right. Cause if the global warming doom and gloom predictions are right, the midwest ain't gonna be growing much corn or beans in 50 years

*Stops plowing endless fields of freshly planted corn and beans*


What's that now?

Have you been raiding the siezed drugs locker again?