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Bogart McKilo · 05-01-2009, 03:32 PM

Now I'm wondering where else this idea could be applied...

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...26714&src=news

***C.C.C.N.*** · 05-01-2009, 04:40 PM

thats cool. hopefully they can expand on the idea for mass use.

ironchefblue · 05-01-2009, 04:55 PM

I saw a car that was based on the same principal about a year ago, can't find a link though. It's a good and bad idea.

Good - no tailpipe emissions

Bad - compressed air has to come from somewhere, namely electricity to run a compressor. Where does that electricity come from? In India, China and the US that means coal. Multiple transformations of energy, coal -> electricity -> compressed air -> forward movement is very inefficient. This is the same problem with plug-in cars, it's actually WORSE for the environment UNLESS the power is generated from clean sources (wind, water, solar, SUSTAINABLE biofeul, or nuclear at least it's not putting out greenhouse gasses). Very low power output means it won't meet current US NTSB saftey standards. Very limited range also is an impedement.

Not trying to shit on the idea totally, we just need to focus on clean power generation far more than the application of that power in plug-in/hydrogen fuel cell/compressed air/whatever alternative propulsion method. If someone packaged that bike with a solar powered air compressor and tank (which exist) then it's a great idea!

superface13 · 05-01-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironchefblue

If someone packaged that bike with a solar powered air compressor and tank (which exist) then it's a great idea!

Hell ya! Put on some fat fenders and beach bars and I'd sport it

...oh ya and make it go a LOT faster!

polluted · 05-07-2009, 01:02 PM

Here is a link

Compressed Air Cars - France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIwropRMME
Embedding disabled by request

The car is light in weight.Hope it doesnt fly away with 40mph winds.I like the water fueled car.
Water fuel car unveiled in Japang - Genepax company

.Randy · 06-23-2009, 09:12 PM

thats pretty neat.

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ironchefblue Does a misanthrope hate themself? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Cruz Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 408 Rep Power: 3681	Re: A motorbike that runs on air I saw a car that was based on the same principal about a year ago, can't find a link though. It's a good and bad idea. Good - no tailpipe emissions Bad - compressed air has to come from somewhere, namely electricity to run a compressor. Where does that electricity come from? In India, China and the US that means coal. Multiple transformations of energy, coal -> electricity -> compressed air -> forward movement is very inefficient. This is the same problem with plug-in cars, it's actually WORSE for the environment UNLESS the power is generated from clean sources (wind, water, solar, SUSTAINABLE biofeul, or nuclear at least it's not putting out greenhouse gasses). Very low power output means it won't meet current US NTSB saftey standards. Very limited range also is an impedement. Not trying to shit on the idea totally, we just need to focus on clean power generation far more than the application of that power in plug-in/hydrogen fuel cell/compressed air/whatever alternative propulsion method. If someone packaged that bike with a solar powered air compressor and tank (which exist) then it's a great idea!

05-07-2009, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
polluted WT Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 977 Rep Power: 7982	Re: A motorbike that runs on air Here is a link Compressed Air Cars - France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIwropRMME Embedding disabled by request The car is light in weight.Hope it doesnt fly away with 40mph winds.I like the water fueled car. Water fuel car unveiled in Japang - Genepax company polluted says.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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