Battery Vehicle Society

You must try it once, you'll be hooked. Don't worry about being scared of heights, it's not an issue.

floydster

Here's the video. It looks horrific

http://www.topgear.com/content/timetobu ... ction.html

Floydster

I'm not too great with heights either but it's just like driving with another dimension added, you sort of forget that you're in the air. You can go as high, low or fast as you like or are comfortable with. I seem to remember that you're into skiing so you could combine the two and do this: http://w...

Like it a lot. How long does it run for?

floydster

Don't know if anyone else here is into air sports but if you are you may be interested in this. Looks a bit lame compared to petrol versions but it's something I've been thinking about for a while and now someone's working on it. Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVN_qEtBqjg and the m...

Anyone know any more about this actually happening?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6550361.stm

Thanks. That's another saved search on eBay.

Floydster

My old petrol mower has cut it's last blade of grass:(. However, as I have a solar panel already charging a 12v battery in my garage I'm thinking that this could be an oppertunity to build a 12v PV charged mower. I've had a quick look on the net but powerful 12v motors seem to be quite expensive. Ha...

Wow. You've been busy. Are you using it daily?

Did you manage to fix the heater? Don't suppose it's too much of a problem at the moment.

Floydster

I tried to join their forum last year but I was never verified. Has anyone managed to join? Maybe I should just try again.

Floydster