Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:56 AM Subject: [MBZ] compressed air car... http://zeropollutionmotors.us/ the videos are quite interesting (link on sidebar of homepage). Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales Service -1985 300SD, 238K mi, Wulf -1982 Volkswagen Diesel

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Rich Thomas
and is not completely pollutionless! Wilton - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:56 AM Subject: [MBZ] compressed air car... http://zeropollutionmotors.us/ the videos are quite interesting (link

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:56 AM Subject: [MBZ] compressed air car... http://zeropollutionmotors.us/ the videos are quite interesting (link on sidebar of homepage). Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales Service -1985 300SD, 238K mi, Wulf -1982 Volkswagen Diesel

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ZERO pollution? Ya don';t get something for nothing!! It takes energy of some type to build the system, compress the air, etc!! Even water-generated electricity is not free and is not completely pollutionless! Zero

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car... And imagine if they had highly-inflated tires, the thing would generate energy! --R Wilton Strickland wrote: ZERO pollution? Ya don';t get something for nothing!! It takes energy of some type to build the system, compress the air, etc!! Even water

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
, August 14, 2008 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car... Wilton, Remember TANSTAFFL! Way back there was a sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay with that on it's transom Now sailing does not use any energy except that of its crew and the wind... Although, it does take some kind

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
- From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car... On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ZERO pollution? Ya don';t get something

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: Yes, I know they mean LOCAL, USER pollution, but too many believe it's really ZERO pollution. Ever since I first saw the phrase zero emissions vehicle, I've mentally substituted remote emissions vehicle. So far, all I've seen wearing the ZEV label are based on energy

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: And imagine if they had highly-inflated tires, the thing would generate energy! If you have time, read this discussion on high tire pressures: http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14643 I can remember arguing with my alignment tech when he said my tires were

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Fi had an apopropriate garage for it here at home, that'd be my next project. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car... Wilton

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: 'Fi had an apopropriate garage for it here at home, that'd be my next project. I thought you already had a battery powered EV. Or would you like to build a faster one? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Curt Raymond
I think the superiority of air power is the quick recharge time. Forkenswift has a horrible recharge rate which as far as I'm concerned relegates it to being a toy. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:16:06 -0400 From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car

Re: [MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
Subject: Re: [MBZ] compressed air car... Wilton Strickland wrote: 'Fi had an apopropriate garage for it here at home, that'd be my next project. I thought you already had a battery powered EV. Or would you like to build a faster one? Mitch. ___ http

[MBZ] compressed air car...

2008-08-13 Thread Christopher McCann
http://zeropollutionmotors.us/ the videos are quite interesting (link on sidebar of homepage). Chris Bünter u. Bügel Diesel Sales Service -1985 300SD, 238K mi, Wulf -1982 Volkswagen Diesel Vanagon, 229K mi, Mama's Mog -1992 Dodge 350 Ram Wagon, Mini -'75 240D, '80 300SD, '82 300Dt, '83