Comments on: A Cheap Electric Scooter? http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter And that's why I don't like cricket Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jrsjr http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter/comment-page-1#comment-7117 jrsjr Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:08:03 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/?p=5482#comment-7117 P.S. I forgot to mention, my deep, dark secret is that I secretly lust for a Goped Hoverboard. If this tech works and can be scaled down to be used in a Hoverboard, my mission on this planet will be complete, Riff-Raff can pull the switch on the transit beam, and I can head home... P.S. I forgot to mention, my deep, dark secret is that I secretly lust for a Goped Hoverboard. If this tech works and can be scaled down to be used in a Hoverboard, my mission on this planet will be complete, Riff-Raff can pull the switch on the transit beam, and I can head home…

]]> By: jrsjr http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter/comment-page-1#comment-7116 jrsjr Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:59:46 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/?p=5482#comment-7116 According to the article, "The Neue motor system uses the nano-crystalline composite material to conduct energy 10 times more efficiently than traditional, iron-core motors..." I'm not a materials scientist, so I have no way of evaluating that claim. I was fooled before by hype about a super-capacitor, so I'll reserve judgement on nano-crystalline technology. Hmm... the thing is, civilization is due for a break on alternative energy technology. You can't beat the laws of physics, of course, but we're due for a technological break if only because so many different entities are investigating the problem. As for the looks, meh, there's no reason why that technology couldn't be bolted into the back of a Lambretta... if the technology works. "Nano-crystalline"- it certainly sounds cool, doesn't it? According to the article, “The Neue motor system uses the nano-crystalline composite material to conduct energy 10 times more efficiently than traditional, iron-core motors…” I’m not a materials scientist, so I have no way of evaluating that claim. I was fooled before by hype about a super-capacitor, so I’ll reserve judgement on nano-crystalline technology.

Hmm… the thing is, civilization is due for a break on alternative energy technology. You can’t beat the laws of physics, of course, but we’re due for a technological break if only because so many different entities are investigating the problem. As for the looks, meh, there’s no reason why that technology couldn’t be bolted into the back of a Lambretta… if the technology works. “Nano-crystalline”- it certainly sounds cool, doesn’t it?

]]> By: e http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter/comment-page-1#comment-7114 e Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:30:19 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/?p=5482#comment-7114 I think I was looking at their prototype pictures, not conceptual renderings.. Wonder what the mix of reality and fantasy will leave the end product looking like. I think I was looking at their prototype pictures, not conceptual renderings..
Wonder what the mix of reality and fantasy will leave the end product looking like.

]]> By: e http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter/comment-page-1#comment-7113 e Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:54:22 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/?p=5482#comment-7113 Wow, bolt a swingarm with a hubmotor on a scooter and stick some batteries under the seat? What an amazing new concept. Oh wait, maybe it is innovative, they hung the batteries under the floorboard this time, great for ground clearance. Wow, bolt a swingarm with a hubmotor on a scooter and stick some batteries under the seat? What an amazing new concept. Oh wait, maybe it is innovative, they hung the batteries under the floorboard this time, great for ground clearance.

]]> By: stefan http://2strokebuzz.com/2009/06/30/a-cheap-electric-scooter/comment-page-1#comment-7112 stefan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:32 +0000 http://2strokebuzz.com/?p=5482#comment-7112 i dunno...looks decepticon to me. i dunno…looks decepticon to me.

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