Self Sustaining Electric 914, jwalters is back Options

[Rand]

Are you serious about the boat sailing straight into the wind because of this thing? Because by aiming directly into the wind, it would turn a prop hard enough to power a boat forward against that same wind?

I'd like to hear the rest of that explanation, because something's missing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

[Chris H.]

Don't be so flippant about a 914-12. All you need is a VW W-12 motor. It is actually shorter than a 911 engine, and will bolt up to a Boxster transmission with no conversion parts.

(Yes, I have considered it.....)

Uh boy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ...this is one of the few swaps Mike hasn't done....and once he decides to do something... Mike USE A DIFFERENT TUB THIS TIME....PLEASE!!!!

[69telecaster]

It's a couple of those laws I kinda remember from many years ago: "you can't get something for nothing", and "nothing is perfect". Let's just say I'm skeptical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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[Rand]

I apologize for my comments.

[Tom]

What does TNSTAAFL mean? And should I know with out asking?
Tom

[pcar916]

TAN-staf-ful/ intj,n,v: "There's no such thing as a free lunch." Coined from Robert Heinlein's "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress"

My Note: There seems to be a little discrepancy about which book, but I first read it in a Heinlein book at some point in my 20's. Also...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_ain%27t...as_a_free_lunch

[Bulldog9]

Ah, looking at the comments, I'm assuming the original poster is a bit of a troll?

[Mark Henry]

Ah, looking at the comments, I'm assuming the original poster is a bit of a troll?

Am I missing something as well? Was this guy a troll before? What was his old user ID?

If not then a few people need to take a fucking chill pill.

He seems to know a few of us. There's a whole bunch of self promoters on this site that don't seem to catch this flack. He is converting a 914 so that is definitely not OT.

BTW I'm sceptical as well, as no perpetual motion type of machine has ever been proven to work. But hell.... it's interesting to see him try...with a 914 no less. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
If you don't like what he's selling (promoting, whatever) don't buy it. He wasn't even outright self promoting....and if he knows anything about this site he knows it's full of cheap ass bastards...come on you don't think he really expects to find a single investor here....do you?. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Hell I bet a few are interested to see if it works because they think they can copy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Chris H.]

I think the old user name is "jwalters" right? Seems like a normal teener guy from previous posts...

Hey why not use your old account (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ? Someone can reset it for you if need be.

[1jwalters]

You will need to offer equity in your company to generate capital (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

You got something in mind Jeff?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

[1jwalters]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) great project

Thanks - hey are you related to Scotty b on here?

[1jwalters]

TNSTAAFL.

The Cap'n

Hey Krusty - good to see you have stuck it out.......

[1jwalters]

Interesting. Word of caution: do NOT use Electro Automotive - you will lose your money. Lots of people already have lost their money, don't be another.

Cheers!

Feel free to PM me with details........

[1jwalters]

Man this brings me back..... When I was young and ambitious and considered myself inventive, I came up with a plan similar to this. A perpetually powered electric car. The problem was the need and ability to reliably generate and store more power than you are consuming. Given the needs for accelleration, grade increases, accessory/load demands, I figured that if you allowed for a 25% overhead (100KW generate, 75W motor) and had enough capacity you would be fine, but the math (according to my electrical engineer uncle).

The plan was to generate power two ways, 1 was regenerative through a wheel driven generator, second was solar power cells. The theory/idea was sound, the math diddnt hold up. Something about entropy, etc and that the ratio of consumption to generation wasnt right. I thought a 2-3 speed transmission to step up the ration on the generator would address this, but there was little available to make that happen.

So, I decided to scrap the design and went instead for a system with: solar panels (roof & hood), a wheel generator (front wheels) and a small onboard gasoline powered generator (engine compartment) all 3 would dump power into the batteries, solar when the sun was out and independedent of all movement, the wheel generator when moving, and the gas generator for when demand outpaced the ability to generate or the battery levels dropped below 40%. I still liked the idea of a 2 speed transmission to double the speed of the generator relative to speed, the theory being generating twice the power and outpace consumption. This system worked out great on paper and the math worked too. The only problem was I was 13-14 years old and had no access to do anything other than old lawnmower parts, scavanged junkyard parts, and a 1960 VW beetle shell. But this was the 70's, I was 14 and of little means, so I just sent the idea to the General.... Along with my driverless highway idea.

Of course real cars, motorcycles, girls, sports, college, family, Army all got in the way, and I gave up being an inventor, just inovating and improving what I have.

I dont have any idea of the other project you did, but I'm intrigued! Will be watching this thread!

Steve

Hey Steve,

Hey man, at least you tried to do something! More than what many are capable of (not including this place - we are ALL masters of our universes here) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[1jwalters]

Hey jeff and rick and everybody else! yep ir has been awhile. i have been traveling all over the planet for the last few years.

where is dr evil? aaron cox still around? Scotty b?

i must apologoze as i am on the road doing a tour of local machine shops and corporate machine shops promoting my wind engine. sending this from my smart phone.

be back home on mo.day.chat with all you guys more then!

Aaron quit, Evil is busy with his new high falootin 911 owning doctor friends, and they kicked me out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Scotty b - good to see you are still around hiding in the shadows!!

How have you been bud? Tell me, has enough time passed by yet to ask just what the flipping hell happened way back when with the thing about the thing??? I have always been curious.....

[1jwalters]

You missed the Tropical Ramble. Just winding down now. They are talking about a boat trip this afternoon to the Swamphouse on the St Johns river but that will be the end of the ramble. Making plans for next year.

You got a blog or lots of pics about this somewhere Joe? I would love to live vicariously through them.......

[1jwalters]

Don't be so flippant about a 914-12. All you need is a VW W-12 motor. It is actually shorter than a 911 engine, and will bolt up to a Boxster transmission with no conversion parts.

(Yes, I have considered it.....)

Uh boy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ...this is one of the few swaps Mike hasn't done....and once he decides to do something... Mike USE A DIFFERENT TUB THIS TIME....PLEASE!!!!

Hey, it would be very interesting! I remember quite fondly of the "Alien" build. He did great work on that project. Rick you got any youtube vids of the alien?

[1jwalters]

I think the old user name is "jwalters" right? Seems like a normal teener guy from previous posts...

Hey why not use your old account (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ? Someone can reset it for you if need be.

Seems obvious right? Well Chris I have been away for so long that I no longer use the email that I had associated with my original account. I *thought* I remembered my password, but it seems no. So I made a new account....I just wanted to get on here and give the guys a shout out.

Last time I was here, right before I went M.I.A. there was an epic, earth shattering meltdown of the club...............I'll leave it at that.

[1jwalters]

Ah, looking at the comments, I'm assuming the original poster is a bit of a troll?

Am I missing something as well? Was this guy a troll before? What was his old user ID?

If not then a few people need to take a fucking chill pill.

He seems to know a few of us. There's a whole bunch of self promoters on this site that don't seem to catch this flack. He is converting a 914 so that is definitely not OT.

BTW I'm sceptical as well, as no perpetual motion type of machine has ever been proven to work. But hell.... it's interesting to see him try...with a 914 no less. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
If you don't like what he's selling (promoting, whatever) don't buy it. He wasn't even outright self promoting....and if he knows anything about this site he knows it's full of cheap ass bastards...come on you don't think he really expects to find a single investor here....do you?. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Hell I bet a few are interested to see if it works because they think they can copy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Hahahahahahahaha!

Hey Mark! Yepper its me the fabled one and only jwalters of yore.....

Thanks for that Mark, I appreciate it.....

I guess it is good to see the club hasn't changed much..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Good thing? Bad thing? ahh hell, I am back home..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


Edit:
Ohh, BTW NO, it is not based on the principles of perpetual motion - I am lifting aviation technology and re-purposing it. Kinda like going "around" the wall vs head strong through it.

When I finish it, and my investors see how I accomplished it, I can assume that one or more chief designers might be let go......it is actually quite simple, well, now in this day and age anyway.....

[scotty b]

What? No reply to reality? Asking for funding without promise of return to investors? TNSTAAFL? Perpetural motion? Spam? Laws of physics? Still no comment?

Answer up or you are looking at yet another discharge. This one isn't looking so honorable as your others. (Although we don't know what they were for.)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)

Chill the fuck out Rand. He clearly stated in his initial post he was on the road and wouldn't check back in for a few days. He's an old member that probably got tired of the bullshit and needed a break. Posts like this one from you are a quick way to turn people off from this place, Including some of the long timers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)