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Railway is an optimist. You would need to pay me
Posted by Chaz [Email] (more from Chaz) on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:55:41
In Reply to: a waste of time and money??, Railhead [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:39:12
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the weakest point of efficiency in any car is the braking system. Unless the braking system can be converted to reclaim energy rather than just converting it to heat, the design would be like constructing an airplane that drags a parachute. Such a conversion is very expensive.
If you look at the Insight and the Prius, they also have low coeficients of friction. The C900 rear is OK, but the front has the aerodynamics of a brick.
As a one-off toy for car shows I think you would have a blast. As a product for sale, I think you would go bust.
Sorry,
C
P.S. - I think going green is a noble cause and I applaude the fact that you are thinking about it.
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