Hybrid???

[JCF350]

Methinks the term "hybrid" is getting overused and abused. Take these guys for example "http://www.craigcatmichigan.com/id5.html".

This is not a hybrid as there is no mechanical connection to the propulsion system (Minnkota Trolling motor). It has a removable generator to provide electric power for the trolling motor. For easy understanding here is an example of a hybrid drivetrain, scroll down to see the one for the Prius.
"http://www.familycar.com/Classroom/AlternativePowerSystems.htm"

The other day I was reading that someone was calling railroad locomotives "hybrids" when they are diesel/electric, meaning that they are driven by electric motors and happen to carry their own diesel powered generators.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Hybrid???

also looking at the motor placement, looks hard to control, unless it has a rudder.

 

[mscher]

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The other day I was reading that someone was calling railroad locomotives "hybrids" when they are diesel/electric, meaning that they are driven by electric motors and happen to carry their own diesel powered generators.

Yes, those hybrid locomotives are the latest thing!


The improved combined fuel economy is reported to be .000036 MPG

 

[JB]

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"Yes, those hybrid locomotives are the latest thing!"

Huh??

Those diesel-electric locomotives are what replaced steam in the fortys, Msher. I remember running the mile from our house to the railroad track about 1946 to watch the new, modern streamliner go by.

Now I would walk a mile to watch a steam locomotive go by.

 

[mscher]

Re: Hybrid???

"Yes, those hybrid locomotives are the latest thing!"

Huh??

Those diesel-electric locomotives are what replaced steam in the fortys, Msher. I remember running the mile from our house to the railroad track about 1946 to watch the new, modern streamliner go by.

Now I would walk a mile to watch a steam locomotive go by.

Notice the gas mileage and the smiley face.

Attempted humor on what will sureley be a very popular "buzz" word.

 

[DJ]

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Does anyone remember the Jacques Cousteau (Jack Gusto-my term) films of the seventies? His films got me into SCUBA.

Anyway, he (Jack) loved to film fish swimming, as a school, going whatever way the group saw fit. Sometimes, right into the mouth of a predator.

Our society reminds me of that behavior.

We swim away and buy into whatever the "tube" tells us. We create our own down times and our own high times, in our minds.

We can follow, or we can lead.

I choose the latter.

My prediction. Mark my words.


1. Gas will get to $4.00/GALLON by year end '08'.

2. Six months later, it will be $1.90.

In the meantime, our economy will be wrecked by those that chose to follow and those that conspired (OPEC) to make it so.

 

[QC]

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Other than the conspiracy part I am with DJ 100%. OPEC has all of the cards and we are mad at them for playing them? . . . The real conspiracy is with those who keeping us from drilling in an Arctic wasteland, but that would be social controversy, so I won't post about that . . .

Somebody asked me today if the winds in California were the worst ever . . . My answer was, "no, but those who are paid to tell you about it are"

 

[starsnstripers]

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Sorry, that was to political for this forum.

 

[DJ]

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Somebody asked me today if the winds in California were the worst ever . . . My answer was, "no, but those who are paid to tell you about it are"

Profound and hilarious!


In Phoenix, they are proclaiming: "The worst winter ever. Roads North are closed, because of snow and people can't get to their ski vacation spots". I feel for them.

Hilarious!

It's so danged warm here in AZ, my nat. gas bill is througn the roof. Hmmm? What???. That can't be????

Where's Al G.? We need to talk.

 

[starsnstripers]

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I hear that DJ, thats ok the bigwigs are trying to stay ahead their going to make wind mills and wave tubines water current tubines etc. And control it too. Do you know what you have to go through to put a windmill on your own property? An act of congress!!!

 

[starsnstripers]

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My apology for going political I just read the rule post. I'd rather be fishing