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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:41 PM Original message |
BMW's 'Turbosteamer' concept for cars. Can save lots of gas! |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Leave it to BMW to develop the Steam Punk car!!! |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. I like it |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Wow, I never heard of the 'Stirling' engine, which is a little upsetting... |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. yeah, Stirling Engines are cool beasts |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think they could use them to tap power from the ocean |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. i LIKE that idea! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You heard it here first |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. NASA link |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Waaaaaaaah! |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. at least your idea was validated! |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Why yes, that is true, isn't it? |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 12:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Read this book if you want to learn more about Stirlings |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Return of the Stanley Steamer |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-22-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sounds pretty cool. One point of argument: |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
15. It's a similar premise to the regenerative braking in hybred/electric cars. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-23-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Interesting idea. |
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