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That's killer! Its funny, my buddy and I were talking on the cell and says "Hey, I've seen built up models like what you started to build for like $1K on eBay." I said "Dude, dude, seriously. The level required to build it to a multi-Benjamin level is approaching lunar orbit." I think this is a multi-Benjamin build. I can;t wait to post mine to simply hear it get torn up. Oh and it will, it should. Still man, I love Vettes, great subject.

Wow, with the right lighting, I think it would be hard to tell it from a real one. Totally bitchen car.

Wow, all I can say is wow! As I about about 2/3 done with my first build, I'm simply amazed at the craftsmen-ship. I love the subject matter.

Well, we prolly would have if there wasn't soo much fixation on my 100MPG carb. However I'm with you on your comments. I'm also unsettled hugely but there will be an audience for it. After a while some (prolly many as it will need wide scale adaption to make it profitable) ppl won't know how to get anywhere when the Sat/NAV/GPS glitches out. But that polite kid who heeded his wise parents well will be able too. I remember all the important phone numbers but I'll wager quiet a few don't.

Ace; Wow, I had no idea. I did notice a CNG movement earlier on in my youth and then noticed it vanish, seemingly over night. Too bad because it sounds like it would have greatly benefited us. It would have changed life and made it better. Harry; So you only picked up on the carb thing in my 4th post of the topic having ~200 words in it? Nothing else, really? I'm a bit dismayed as I took a decent amount of time to write it. However you're right, you must have been asleep prolly due to the abduction as they knock you out first. That way no one really thinks they've been abducted and such...

I see my point was lost, again. Oh well. And you can't quantify we so no need to use it in an argument.

Well my response was to Harry. But since you bring it up, what is the best fuel you've experimented with in terms of torque, MPG, and general power? Something like if you had your way, we'd be using such and such.

A few (more then 1) documentaries that I've watched over my life, rather interesting ones. However I think ppl seem to be fixating a detail here, ie; a tree rather then the forest. The point I was making was simply about our real progress, or lack there of since 2001 was released. Its funny, ppl fixate on what they know or like and kind of disregard the rest. At any rate I hope I answered your question. However I will say that regardless of the 100MPG carb, I'm certain we could have gotten much more MPGs in the 70s then was allowed by the powers that be. Again, sales, bonuses, etc in the end dictate what advancements we enjoy. So is not my entire diatribe worthy of conversation? Or is simply the 100MPG the one and only thing you got out of it?

Well not to linger on and on, but keep in mind what you know is exactly that, what you know. Sure there is basis in truth and solid foundation in what we all know but I like to keep in mind, its just that. And the entire premise of a conspiracy doesn't preclude it from being factual. A small yet significant case in point is that a round world/Earth at one time was considered a conspiracy so much so, that to believe it was punishable by death. One doesn't know absolutes or true possibilities as that's subjective and ever changing. As in my own little micro-chasim, I've been told something is not possible, I prove it possible about 30% of the time and so we move on. One thing to note is keeping it fresh and realize that you are not absolute or an over all expert, there is no such thing. However one is an expert to those who know less, hence why he/she is an expert. This isn't a slam or meant to be disrespectful but its how I like to look at things based on observation. At any rate I suppose the burden of proof falls on me and since I brought it up and cannot prove it due to not having one and showing you myself. Nor do I personally know any one who has had one. However I don't discount just because I don't know physics, etc.. as well as you. Lastly, I think its a dis-service to ones self to think they know enough to make absolutes. At any rate, I enjoy your posts and our back and forth on this. And again thanks earlier for the wake up call as I still feel bad about slamming the guy.

Eh Gas Hole touched on it briefly but urban legend is just a matter of being informed but I digress. Going by traditional knowledge channels and news, sure its a myth. But I've never found those to truly quench my thirst. At any rate I hope you got what I was trying to convey about progress etc...

You know something, you're right. Putting it that way I don't want to bad mouth him or any one really. My opinion got the best of me here, and I could not pull off what he is doing for sure. Being a bit introspective, my seeming frustration here is not really with Elon or Tesla but with how far we've come. The 100MPG carb was out very briefly in the 70's and earlier then that we landed on the moon. Since then we have gotten, well an iWatch and Amazon Prime. Of course I am a lowly person who knows little to nothing about whats happening behind the scenes. At any rate, I got your point and agree. Sometimes I get carried away so Elon if you are reading, my sincere apology for my brash, flippant and unfair replies. My hope is that one day some one will develop a transducer that converts what the ancient Chinese called Chi into usable energy for all. Then we can not care about aerodynamics and go back to 60's era looking cars like the P68, 330P4, 312P, Carrera 6, 907/8 etc... I was hoping to be the one but am missing those neurons/gray matter that allow it. Or if you go by what Socrates said, I am born knowing it but simply can't remember!

Your example is awesome, I love it. But I'm afraid that I'm not too sure. Back in the 70's when I saw 2001, I was like OMG 2001 will be soo exciting. Fast forward to 2001, well tech wise it was full of promise but in reality that's all it was. So we have Siri 10 years later BFD, my Cube talks to me in that some what annoying voice that for some doesn't pronounce the R in my phone book correctly. My buddy Derek is pronounced Dajok and my other buddy whom I have listed as Barnz the car pronounces as Baynz but I digress. As far as I can see, the purpose of tech today as its being implemented, is to sell ad dollars so that one can consume. Advancement for the sake of itself doesn't exist and is dictated by economics. We are not nearly as far along as we should have been. Its all seemingly stale in a way but that's fine. I think the most advance and amazing tech is already here and its called nature.

Well, no ones batteries are that great, all kinda sux. Granted the cars are big and heavy, but you still can't drive all that much w/o requiring a charge. I've a few buddies who have em and they are not that fun to drive around after a while because you just need to charge all the time. At least in a place like California were driving 30 miles a day is very avg and sorta minimum. I suppose you can look at needing to gas up often to be impractical but at least gas stations are every where. One can argue that its a matter of time but its been a while and I've seen a battery charge station at a well visited beach be removed from lack of us. And thats after being there for 5+ years. Plus I think its hard to beat the efficiency of combustion engines, especially a diesel one that runs on European grade diesel fuel.

I've heard him on several occasion and he sounds like he wants to simply supply the industry with energy storage rather then cars. And uses cars like Google uses there Nexus in that they simply want to supply software/advertising and have hardware as a sort of show case. But the real deal and money maker is being a vendor to, well, vendors. Just my interpretation. Personally I think there cars are too bulky and bland for my taste, no real character or pizzazz. Its almost a pity that the company was named after a true genius of our time and frankly not worthy of the name. I mean there battery tech isn't all that impressive. Again, my opinion here.

I think that's the best part, love that its different. I also love signmike's color choice, very very cool. While I struggle to finish my very first build and post it, I've been inspired to now find this kit. There is an MPC kit on fleeBay but its a partial build and unsure if complete parts. Still, I'll keep looking!

Wow, very very very cool. Hell, I'd buy it now if I could. That would be sooo coool to drive, what fun! New cars look boring to me.

Wow! Congrats on your proposal being approved, very very cool. Very very cool info indeed. Thanks for the education.

Wow, nice info Aaronw, thanks! You seem very well versed on the subject, are you in the energy sector?

Those are interesting numbers. I wonder if any are due to government subsidies, tax breaks etc...?

Well, my family over in Serbia and Bosnia modded there cars to run on a Slivovitza which is a plum brandy they make as well. We'd get drunk on the stuff, then get in the car, noticed it was on empty and simply put a bottle or 2 in the gas tank and drive around. Was a blast. Funny though, we'd strip paint with Slivovitza as well. Then there's this stuff called Stomaklia guaranteed to knock out any stomach ache or gas. I was afraid to ask what it was made of.

Wow, too cool, down the the setting and display case even.

Wow, talk about blast from the past, rims and all. I had one after high school. Although the Golf GTI rims looked diff and were all the rage back in the day. I recall lifting GTI parts to put on my type 1 Scirocco. Man the new one looks like a squatty Golf, disappointing. I always loved the type 1 and its predecessor that never was being the Tyfon or whatever. i remember reading about it in VW&Porsche mag and totally drooled. I even had a 49 state Scirocco meaning no smog fromage, awesome! At any rate, very very cool subject matter, sorry to diverge!

I just got mine as well. Talk about rough, lots to clean up and sand but that can also be very fun. First thing I did was separate the parts into a few bags as those very small machined parts being mixed in with large resin parts is not cool. Still a neat model and should look pretty darn cool.

Ahh, cool thanks for the tip, much appreciated.

Hi vamach1, Oh cool, mine should be en route from Ed as well. I compared it via instruction manual to the equivalent LMM kit and thought it was better. The rims seemed very cool and detailed based on the instructions. What did you not like about them? Also curious what Fujimi and HRM parts you may use? I bought a Monogram 427 Cobra to use its engine, it was better then Fujimi's 427 engine. At least based in kit directions. * Curious, in the kit directions there is a sprue of photo-etch parts labeled as B, did you get those as they weren't pictured? Or at lest they seemed photo-etch.