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Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by Bill the Engineer, Aug 8, 2014.

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  1. RobH

    RobH Senior Member

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    It's really cold here in California too. I went swimming at Aquatic Park in San Francisco Bay yesterday and the water was 56F. It was 58F last week. Getting colder...
     
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    My Firebird in 1980. Imagine this but with a hood that is 4.5" longer.

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    too long, any alternatives?
     
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    Nope.
     
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    don't take pics from the second floor of a motel?
     
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    Put a V16 badge on the back to justify the long bonnet?
     
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    I have a different idea.

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    Hood emblems ordered today to be 3D printed in stainless steel. (curb side and street side.) Once I have them, I'll post some photos.

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    Shapeways.com kicked back my emblem order for some design alterations that are needed for the emblems to be produced by their process. I made some of the walls too thin. I know what I'll be doing on the CAD system next week.

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    Don't stress. We are still following when we can, website permitting. I guess an Enghineer is a high level Engineer :D

    I think is we got you & bwilson4web together you guys could build an ultra efficient vehicle. Unfortunately, you guys would have the only ones.

    Merry Christmas to you & your family.
     
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    Fat fingers strike again!

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hunachah, Happy whatever you celebrate, to everyone here!

    Bill the Engineer (obviously since engineers as a species can't spell.)
     
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    Revised CAD models sent off to Shapeways.com today. Let's see if they like them this time!

    If all goes well, I should have parts in my hands about January 21st.

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    happy new year!(y)
     
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    Does that mean you've got 22 days to get the car finished to install them?
     
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    Happy New Year to EVERYONE here!!!

    LOL! I could only wish!

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    I bet your wife wishes too so you can get to work on her car! :LOL:

    Happy New Year
     
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    You may be right. I got this for Christmas this year.

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    When can we expect the Firebrid Prime EV?
     
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    Actually I was thinking that I should "update" the Firebrid every so often after it is finished the first time. It all depends on what technology I can get my hands on at the time. :)

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    Just skip the HYDROGEN idea - it seems like TOYOTA is bypassing it now.
     
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