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    Cheapest backup power for house? Discuss.

    I do the same on a much smaller scale... I have a cheap 350 watt inverter that plugs into the cig lighter of my truck, and it's enough to run a 'legacy' TV and the satellite receiver or DVD player. At least we can get the weather update or watch a movie while the power is out. Or I can plug the...
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    Almost Lights-Out ! .. close calls..

    When I was seven, even after being told explicitly not to ride my bike down the hill, I got on and started down. The road ended at the bottom of the hill, and as I rolled faster and faster I got scared and my feet slipped while trying to brake (the bike was the old...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    Okay, we're having a smartcar invasion! Since my last visit, I've seen up to a dozen more and a couple of people have reported seeing them too! It's like a rash of UFO sightings! :shock: I just wish we could get the electric version!
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    What are you getting for Christmas?

    Quote (tagline): Meow mix commercial song is now playing in your head. Thanks alot! I will now go slowly insane... BTW, my Xmas will be the custom-made adapter for my riding mower's pulley and electric motor so I can finally get the dern thing back together before the end of the year.
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    What does this picture mean?

    A leaked schematic from Deafscooter's secret vault? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    Okay, it's officially a trend in these parts! I saw some woman driving a white with black trim smart fortwo car today. So that's two so far. I just wish I could see some NEVs or el choppers or something purely electric! :roll: I know there's an electric VW pickup around, but haven't spotted it...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    I am impressed! And not just with the ad... lol... I told the wife about the Polo, and she is convinced she is going to buy one when they come to the States. She's always like the VW brand anyways. Even if it got 50 mpg, it's a helluva better than the so-called smart car. I think they really...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    Okay, it had to happen eventually... Check out this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA7oADAI9lo&NR=1
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    Yeah, the math doesn't bode well for the Smart car, and I've been considering the Geo Metro for a possible future conversion project, as well as those Japanese-made mini trucks. In the economic sense, I consider how much savings I would enjoy as a result of whatever vehicle I chose. If a new...
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    Mobility scooter to minicar, what would it really take?

    Funny you should mention modding a mobility scooter, because I have access to a 24 volt 500 watt Pride, and I wondered how much it would take to make it go faster than 5 mph! I thought that maybe taking out the reduction gear box and running the chain drive directly to the axle might help some...
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    Awesome Electric Car? Anyone know this thing?

    according to the listing on alibaba, the car can only go 60 kph, so apparently Mel is "exaggerating" a bit...
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    Those Lil Japanese Mini Trucks... Conversion Prospects?

    I've been seeing some of those little Japanese mini trucks around these parts, mostly sitting on lots for sale... I'm curious whether one would make a good candidate for conversion to electric, as most of them are around 1400 lbs. (with engine) have sizable truck bed areas and manual...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    I used to own a 1961 Corvair which came with no 'Park' only R, N, D and 1st gears. The shifter was a lever in the dashboard! It had a bad generator, so I would park where I could coast downhill, got up to about 20 - 25 mph and popped it into 1st gear. It would start every time! Ahhh, good times...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    Okay, it's just cute! But if the gas mileage is twice or better than what I get now, it would be pretty much worth the 13k sticker price. Too bad it doesn't have a manual transmission in it, that would have a positive effect on the mileage. If I can get the driver cornered some time, I'll ask...
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    Saw my first Smart Car Today!

    I saw a smart fortwo coming up the highway, and I backed off enough to get a good look as it passed me. That dern thing was flying along at about 65 to 70 mph! I was impressed, even though I am sure it was the gas version. I just wish they would bring the electric version to market and to USA.
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    E.S. Quotable Quotes !

    Leona Helmsley... She could have been cast as the Joker!
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    E.S. Quotable Quotes !

    "AKA : Buzzz on the old V forum if you were there." I buzzzed on the old V forum but nobody answered...
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