Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread OK Don
See http://blacksheepsquadron.com/performance_data.html#G73. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:05 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:32:27 -0500 OK Don wrote: > > > They have their own storage tank, and use theeBB gun CO2 cylinders to > > fill/refill them. > > Single cylinder http:/

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:32:27 -0500 OK Don wrote: > They have their own storage tank, and use theeBB gun CO2 cylinders to > fill/refill them. > Single cylinder http://blacksheepsquadron.com/G10_650.jpg > Twin http://blacksheepsquadron.com/G28T_650.jpg > from http://blacksheepsquadron.com/generic_i

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Luther
MAKECO2 Jim Cathey wrote: CO2? Really? It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread OK Don
They have their own storage tank, and use theeBB gun CO2 cylinders to fill/refill them. Single cylinder http://blacksheepsquadron.com/G10_650.jpg Twin http://blacksheepsquadron.com/G28T_650.jpg from http://blacksheepsquadron.com/generic_info.html > IIRC, they used either BB gun liquid CO2 cylinde

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Craig McCluskey wrote: Now that you mention it, I do recall CO2-powered model aircraft. What kind of power density does that have? Does it match the articles, "instant fill up with a squirt of lighter fluid"? IIRC, they used either BB gun liquid CO2 cylinders (used to be 13 or 14 gram, now mo

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Jim Cathey
True, but it doesn't burn, which is what the article was talking about. No, it doesn't. But it's a liquid that will expand in use (just not via combustion), and could be used to prove out the mechanics. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:29:29 -0500 OK Don wrote: > CO2 motors have been used in model aircraft for years - perhaps 70 or > so. > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Jim Cathey > wrote: > > > CO2? Really? > >> > > > > It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. Now that you mention it, I

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Allan Streib
"Tim C." writes: > Electric motors can put really high efficiencies to the road, much > more than internal combustion engines. This I have no argument with. My question is how to get the electricity to the motor, currently the technology of choice is a battery, which seems to have its own ineff

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Tim C .
it transports easily, and it doesn't care how it gets used. It also 'burns clean' so you can use it in closed spaces. Hard to beat the combination. Enjoy your Benz, -Tim -Original Message- From: Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion Lis

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread OK Don
CO2 motors have been used in model aircraft for years - perhaps 70 or so. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > CO2? Really? >> > > It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. > > -- Jim > > > -- > OK Don > Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos > KD5NRO > "The important thing in aer

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:34:12 -0400 "LarryT" wrote: > I think I already know the answer but just to be sure before I > repair/replace the master cylinder I better run this past ya'll/ > > My son's '78 240D W123 lost the brakes yesterday - he had to pump like > mad to stop in time. I asked him

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:45:00 -0400 Allan Streib wrote: > Jim Cathey writes: > > >> CO2? Really? > > > > It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. > > Since it takes heat from the environment to expand, devices powered in > this way would tend to become cold as they operate. Yes, but t

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:01:25 -0700 Jim Cathey wrote: > > CO2? Really? > > It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. True, but it doesn't burn, which is what the article was talking about. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Jim Cathey
At present, charging an ordinary battery to deliver one unit of energy involves putting 2,000 units into it. Does this statement, if true, not completely torpedo the idea of battery powered EVs? I wonder if the energy involved in the manufacture of the battery was also counted? Other

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey writes: >> CO2? Really? > > It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. Since it takes heat from the environment to expand, devices powered in this way would tend to become cold as they operate. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Allan Streib
Craig McCluskey writes: > On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:37:00 +0930 Hendrik & Fay > wrote: > >> Anyway on another subject more in tune with decencey >> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article80219.ece >> http://www.ferret.com.au/n/Microengines-could-replace-batteries-n721057 > > This article

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread LarryT
om: "Jim Cathey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine CO2? Really? It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. -- Jim ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Jim Cathey
CO2? Really? It expands nicely, if you haven't noticed before. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:37:00 +0930 Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Anyway on another subject more in tune with decencey > http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article80219.ece > http://www.ferret.com.au/n/Microengines-could-replace-batteries-n721057 This article says, The optimum type of fuel

Re: [MBZ] OT Vanity and the small engine

2009-04-26 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Nah I reckon she don't like tofu at all (who does??) and was looking to meet nice blokes driving Benzes. Anyway on another subject more in tune with decencey http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article80219.ece http://www.ferret.com.au/n/Microengines-could-replace-batteries-n721057 and