I don't think you can offend Godfrey, he's impervious, (Interesting idea for a Super Hero there). Still you do have a point.
Tim Øsleby wrote: >You have offended Boris (and the rest of the list with him), and now you are >trying to offend Godfrey. > >Why don't you go and find yourself another hobby? >I'd recommend photography ;-) > >This is my last response to your posts, until you prove worthy of a reply. > > >Tim >Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: 26. juli 2006 18:27 >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: New telephoto lenses? >> >> >>I think you better stop talking about cars before you hurt yourself. >>That whole BS about FWD being the same amount of work as RWD for >>transaxle repair exposed your ignorance. Before working for an >>aircraft company, I was a mechanic/instructor for 15 years. They dont >>compare period. >> >>Now you are talking about Prius and its "transmission is >>continuously-variable gearing". No such thing. The "transmission" is >>an electric motor/generator. There is a second motor/generator >>attached to a gasoline engine (it should have been diesel for even more >>efficiency). Power is shunted around between all the components, both >>electrical power and mechanical power. But ultimately an electric >>motor is atached to the drive shaft and the continuous nature of it is >>due to electric motor characteristics, not to any fancy gearing. >> >>---------------------------- >>Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>"Jerk factor"? Are they talking about themselves or the cars? ;-) I >>was never very interested in that. I prefer properly balanced, >>responsive power delivery. My Alfa Spider is only around 130-135 hp >>and weighs 2400 lbs, but it's responsive and fun to drive: it >>requires skill to get the most out of it, not a heavy foot. Not >>something to "jerk" me around. No wonder I've never been interested >>in American automobiles much. >> >>The Prius has two motors ... the 1.5L four cylinder gas motor at 76 >>hp and the electric motor at 67 hp. The drive system is designed to >>use them together: very low speeds entirely on the electric, switch >>to the gas for standard cruise and then add power with the electric >>on demand. The net is that you have 143 hp available for >>acceleration, which provides just fine performance over the road. The >>transmission is continuously-variable gearing so the end result, with >>the integrated drive of two motors, is extremely smooth power >>delivery, good acceleration and economical cruise. >> >>I took one for a test drive and was delighted with it. It went well >>and accelerated just fine, FAR better than some of the cars I've had >>in the past, and cruised quite comfortably at 75-85 mph with passing >>power to spare. It handles well, and has a very comfortable interior >>with lots of seating/storage space. 50 mpg around town and 45 over >>the road will save me over $150 a month ... >> >>I liked it enough that I've ordered one. >> >>Godfrey >> >> >> >>-- Peter Grove >>Seattle WA >> >>________________________________________________________________________ >>Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and >>industry-leading spam and email virus protection. >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> > > > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
