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by floydster
Fri May 25, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: Enfield Cars
Topic: Enfield for sale in Practical Classics
Replies: 12
Views: 32270

that's if you have an early A+ series engined one Not quite :twisted: A seven year old picture but you get the idea :wink: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2035552750099719096SUjkNh?vhost=rides However, I do have one of the most inappropriately named vehicles that I'd be prepared to convert. What ab...
by floydster
Fri May 25, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: Conversions
Topic: Starting from scratch
Replies: 8
Views: 12160

Starting from scratch

Now's probably a good time to ask with all the new members joining. I have a multimeter and a toolkit. What parts should I start hoarding to convert a car to an EV and how do I bolt it all together. Having never done this before I'd imagine it's just like a toy car but on a bigger scale with the acc...
by floydster
Fri May 25, 2007 5:43 pm
Forum: Enfield Cars
Topic: Enfield for sale in Practical Classics
Replies: 12
Views: 32270

Good to see some Meastros on the road though.! Not the usual reaction :) The number I've owned is in double figures but I only have the one at the moment, had this one since 1994. Just had the wheel bearings replaced, suspension rebuilt, steering done, brakes done, some dyno work and a new MOT. Und...
by floydster
Fri May 25, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Home Energy Area
Topic: Energy meter
Replies: 13
Views: 43477

anachrocomputer wrote:The mag is still going:

http://www.epemag.com/


I'm pretty sure I've a copy from 1972 up the loft. I was only four when it came out, no idea where it came from :?

Floydster
by floydster
Thu May 24, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: Enfield Cars
Topic: Enfield for sale in Practical Classics
Replies: 12
Views: 32270

Wish I had the dosh. Just had to pay about the asking price of the Enfield to have some work done on my Maestro ;)

Floydster
by floydster
Thu May 24, 2007 9:43 am
Forum: G-Wiz
Topic: G-wiz fails crash test !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 20085

I think the crucks of it is that people buying the vehicle have to be made aware that its a quadra cycle or what ever they call it and NOT a car ChrisB Agreed. As longs as folk are aware then that's OK. I'm sure that if I ever buy an Enfield that the outcome of a crash would be similar or worse. I'...
by floydster
Tue May 22, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Sinclair C5 site
Replies: 4
Views: 13754

Re: Sinclair C5 site

ChrisB wrote:
RACE :shock: :lol:

ChrisB


In a pedal car championship at Curborough Sprint Course

Maybe C5alive knows of it?
by floydster
Wed May 16, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Sinclair C5 site
Replies: 4
Views: 13754

Re: Sinclair C5 site

ChrisB wrote:Heres a great site run by Mark who is also a member.

If your into your C5's then he's your man 8)

http://www.c5alive.co.uk/

ChrisB


Great site. Posted the address on my Maestro forum for one of the guys who's bought a C5 to race.
by floydster
Sat May 12, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: G-Wiz
Topic: G-wiz fails crash test !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 20085

ChrisB wrote:But then if you think about it what about a motor bike .............there not exactly going to do well in a crash test are they :lol:

ChrisB


True but the G-Whiz totally disintegrates. I'm sure a moped with side bars would provide about the same protection :lol:

Floydster
by floydster
Sat May 12, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Non road going EV's
Topic: Electric flight
Replies: 6
Views: 18634

Your making it sound like you've already done it or still doing it now :shock: ChrisB I totally love air sports but the only ones I do at the moment are gliding and paragliding. Hoping to do some paramotoring this year and aiming to make a living out of flying in a few years whether it's instructin...

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