Archive for March, 2010

Ultimate Aero TT to Break Veyron’s Speed Record

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

The U.S. is home to the most number of speed addicts in the auto industry. One company which prides itself in manufacturing cars which gives speed addicts the thrill of a rocket ride is Shelby Super Cars (SSC). This American automobile manufacturer based in the Washington State is the producer if the super fast super car SSC Aero.

The company uses General Motors’ pushrod engine V8 for the Aero. Recently, the super car maker announced that they will be gunning for the land speed record of a production car next week. The super car manufacturer announced that the attempt to set the speed record for a production car will be on the 21st of March 2007.

In cooperation with MMK Racing, SSC closed down a 12-mile stretch of Highway 93 in Elko County, Nevada. The closed down highway will be where SSC will attempt to break the 253 miles per hour top speed set by the Bugatti Veyron with the Ultimate Aero TT. MMK was hired by the SSC to facilitate the attempt by ensuring the safety during the attempt and at the same time provide laser traps which will verify the speed that will be attained by the Ultimate Aero TT.

Under the leadership of founder Jerod Shelby, SSC spent seven years to create the ultimate sports car that they hope will break the speed record set by the Bugatti Veyron. The ultimate Aero is powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine which can produce as much as 1183bhp and a torque of 1094 ft-lb. The Ultimate Aero produces the most horsepower among production cars in the world.

Tests conducted on the Ultimate Aero revealed that the super car has a super low coefficient of drag of only .357. The tests conducted at NASA’s Langley, Virginia facility showed that the super car can reach speeds of up to 273 miles per hour. With all that power, the Ultimate Aero remains user friendly with a remarkable handling ability and the interior is filled with features one will commonly see in a luxury sedan.

The Ultimate Aero will be attempting to break the record set by the Bugatti Veyron. The super car is currently the fastest, most powerful, and the most expensive street-legal production car in the world. The car is built by Volkswagen AG’s subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS. The super car set the current speed record for production cars at 407.5 kilometers per hour or 253.2 miles per hour.

The Veyron is named after French racing great Pierre Veyron who has won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the legendary Bugatti team. The Veyron is powered by a W16 engine. This means that it is equivalent to two V8 engines fused together to form a “W”. The super car is also fitted with specially designed performance enhancing parts jut like Dynomax exhaust system.

Whether the V8 of the Ultimate Aero will beat the W16 of the Veyron still remains to be seen. And while the SSC is busy prepping the Aero for its date with destiny, the rest of the world can only wait and see.

Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today.

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Hydrogen Fuel Car

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Home kits can now convert cars and trucks to run on water using hydrogen power. A hydrogen fuel powered car is almost a must for many people in the USA and elsewhere.

Hydrogen fuel powered cars were thought to be the preserve of large automobile companies, but things are changing. It may appear fanciful to expect to be able to convert your car from gas to water yourself but that is, in fact, a reality nowadays. There are now a number of manuals and kits available at little initial cost, for example, the system created by HydroPower.

Once the vehicle has been converted to run on water, you can rest content that you are benefiting the environment whilst paying a fraction of your previous fuel bills. Many people have been skeptical about whether a water fueled conversion system actually works.

So, let’s take a look at the mechanics of such a system. A standard vehicle engine is converted to operate entirely on hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of water. No petroleum derived fuel or external electrical production unit is employed, or needed in any way. Water is the single by-product of the combustion of hydrogen and oxygen in the vehicle’s engine. This water is then released through the exhaust system; no more nasty carbon monoxide emissions, just pure water. One of the best systems on the market comes from HydoPower.

All that’s required for such a system is a little know-how, a few cheap tools and regular access to water; not a problem for most householders. There are also claims that the combustion system will also remove pollution from the air intake. It doesn’t get much greener than that.

So what is water electrolysis and how does it actually work? Well, water electrolysis is simply the breaking down of water into its basic hydrogen and oxygen atoms by passing an electrical current through it. It really is as straightforward as that, although different methods have different efficiency levels. It is not even necessary to introduce an electrolyte like acid to the water to assist electrical conductivity. Normal water from the tap is all that’s needed.

Until recently, the problem with a water electrolysis system was that the electrical energy required to perform the electrolysis exceeded the energy produced from the combustion of the oxygen and hydrogen. In other words, while it may have been a cleaner way of running a vehicle, it was thoroughly inefficient and wasteful of valuable energy.

But nowadays, systems such as the HydroStar employ modules which produce low voltage, specifically shaped electronic pulses of unique frequency and duration. (It may be of interest to some readers to note that this type of electronic technology, involving specific combinations of pulse frequency and duration, is now starting to be used in medicine to cure migraine, depression and other nervous disorders.) Modules used for vehicles keep overall power consumption low, low enough in fact for a vehicle’s alternator to power it and leave enough surplus power for headlights and other electrical requirements.

It is difficult to establish the precise efficiency of such hydrogen fuel powered car systems. That will depend on factors such as how well the system is fitted, vehicle aerodynamics and weight, and how the vehicle is driven. It goes without saying that if the claims of up to 300 miles per gallon of water are even remotely accurate, efficiency ratings become redundant when you consider the price of a gallon of tap water. As far as the vehicle’s performance is concerned, there should be little change as the same factory-fitted combustion engine is employed. Hydrogen fuel powered vehicles are by their nature safer than using gasoline.

A hydrogen fuel system is predominantly water with just a very small amount of hydrogen stored in the generator, while a gasoline system requires great amounts of combustible gas stored in a gas tank. A hydrogen fuel conversion system is also extremely versatile, requiring no alterations to a vehicle’s existing gasoline powered system. Indeed, it is possible to switch back to the gas system any time a consumer may wish without any hassle. The choice is always in the hands of the owner. Say you encounter a problem with your hydrogen fuel system, you can simply switch back to gas while the hydrogen fuel problem is rectified.

Hydrogen fuel conversion systems can be used for more than just cars and trucks. Pretty much any home appliance using propane or natural gas is a candidate. The power supply will need to be converted to 12V DC, but that’s very easy and inexpensive to do. (Or simply buy a cheap converter.) Think about a system that uses maybe one dollar a month in electricity powering appliances, stoves, furnaces, barbecue grills and the like right throughout your home.

Whether for automotive or home use, systems are fairly easy to assemble and install. Practical, step-by-step, hydrogen fuel system guides are readily available and cheap to purchase. No specialist tools are needed, although a little practice at electronic soldering may be advisable. But even that is relatively easy. An oscilloscope could be handy to test for efficiency and make adjustments, but it’s certainly not a prerequisite.

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Airsoft Brand Names – Things to Know

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

For some of those airsoft noobs out there we thought we’d take a few minutes to break down some of the popular airsoft brand names you’ll find shopping around the web.

When you are shopping around for just the right airsoft gun, like most other products the brand name can have a big impact on your decision. Hopefully this short article will help give you some pointers on finding the right airsoft brand for you.

Finding the right airsoft brand can depend on two important things: What do you want to do with your gun and how much are you willing to spend. If you are looking for some decent options without spending a ton of money, you might want to take a look at some of the pistols & airsoft packages Crosman has to offer. These have been very popular sellers for us and have been dependable airsoft guns. If you are really looking for a bargain, the selection of CYMA Wells airsoft guns are a must to check out too.

There are plenty of middle of the road brands too. You’ll find a good value in the Cyber Gun as well as some very popular models licensed by DPMS. TSD Airsoft is an ever growing brand. We’ve seen a great deal of them in the fields. Two other popular airsoft brands in this category not to be overlooked are UTG & UHC.

Now, for the more extravagant and well known brands. These brands are the poster children for accuracy & reliability. You would be hard pressed not to find a Classic Army, Echo 1, or ICS airsoft gun that you didn’t fall in love with. These babies are truly the top of the line. Take your game to the next level with one of these legendary airsoft brands. You will be glad that you did.

For more information on airsoft guns, check out http://www.mrairsoft.com, the best value in airsoft.

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