I really couldn't care less if this was the only film in existance. I must have seen that sequence well over a hundred times now and still luv it. cloud9:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on July 10, 2010, 06:41:25 AM
I quite agree!
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: GROWLER on July 10, 2010, 06:54:41 AM
Unashamed willy waving I know, but I know Peter Collinson's (director) son who I raced against in Angelsey a few years ago, and he gave me a copy of a book about the film signed by his widowed wife. He was actually there when it was all being filmed but doesn't remember much about it as he was only a tiny nipper. His dad drank himself to death apparently.
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 07, 2010, 06:24:59 PM
Shove a tank engine into a lightweight hot rod happy088
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHRNeY9zUU
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on September 08, 2010, 04:36:36 AM
;D
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 08, 2010, 08:15:51 AM
One for Darwin I think. Mountain bike, meet pulse jet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFyvLz74X_E
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: GROWLER on September 08, 2010, 08:18:08 AM
Forget it BM ~ LL will never allow it (at least not until she has upped your life insurance)
rubschin:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Just One More on December 16, 2010, 08:03:03 PM
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on December 16, 2010, 08:05:20 PM
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
Cool! cloud9:
My little Mini seems pathetic by comparison... surrender:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on December 16, 2010, 08:58:49 PM
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
Cool! cloud9:
My little Mini seems pathetic by comparison... surrender:
Order a 'busa engine when LL isnt looking whistle:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on December 16, 2010, 09:03:26 PM
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
Cool! cloud9:
My little Mini seems pathetic by comparison... surrender:
Order a 'busa engine when LL isnt looking whistle:
Where would she put her shopping if I took the back seats and boot out...? Shrugs:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Snoopy on December 16, 2010, 09:06:22 PM
Taking her shopping in it will do nothing for your "Street Cred" old chap. 8)
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on December 16, 2010, 09:09:15 PM
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
Not as grand as an Aston Martin but a friend of mine built his own bike once, he used a 2.3L Volvo engine and called it The Beast. He got pulled over by a copper once (well on many occasions) and the copper described it as like putting a rocket on a can of baked beans ;D
70MPH Mobility Scooter in the SNOW (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy5rkw4SeP4#ws)
:thumbsup: cloud9:
You can find a decent number of 'unofficially' juiced up mobility scooters in Cornwall. The usual excuse is that because there are so many hills regular ones aren't up to the task but having seen the expressions on some of the people using them I'm pretty sure they are only a couple of Sanatogen away from attaching spikes and going all Mad Max on the pedestirans. eeek:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: GROWLER on February 15, 2012, 10:29:03 AM
While some will say that 70+ mph isn't all that fast, given the size of the thing and how close your arse would be to the ground would you really want to be going any faster?
On the other hand could this be the new Moanimobile? rubschin:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on May 27, 2018, 12:12:39 PM
While some will say that 70+ mph isn't all that fast, given the size of the thing and how close your arse would be to the ground would you really want to be going any faster?
On the other hand could this be the new Moanimobile? rubschin:
Awesome! ;D
Nice car for Moanie but I don't think the colour would suit him... noooo:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 14, 2018, 04:28:01 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Steve on November 01, 2018, 11:21:27 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 01, 2018, 11:30:14 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Steve on November 01, 2018, 11:57:21 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 02, 2018, 12:41:32 AM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Looking at some of the figures I'm not so sure the lack of acceleration would be that big a drawback. Compare it to the Prius and there isn't that much between them, the figures for 0-60 for the first gen are slower than the Chrysler (12.9 seconds compared to 12). Even the newer models are only a couple of seconds faster (last years model manages 10.1 seconds) and that car has seen massive sales globally. Combine that with modern manufacturing processes and materials for the frame and chassis and you could reduce the car's weight enough for the turbine to be a realistic contender.
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Steve on November 02, 2018, 09:30:12 AM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Looking at some of the figures I'm not so sure the lack of acceleration would be that big a drawback. Compare it to the Prius and there isn't that much between them, the figures for 0-60 for the first gen are slower than the Chrysler (12.9 seconds compared to 12). Even the newer models are only a couple of seconds faster (last years model manages 10.1 seconds) and that car has seen massive sales globally. Combine that with modern manufacturing processes and materials for the frame and chassis and you could reduce the car's weight enough for the turbine to be a realistic contender.
It’s the 0 to 20 response that’s ‘electric’ on a hybrid. Faster than my turbo nut mobile unless I put it in race start mode
And round towns it’s that 0 to 20 that’s more important. A turbine would be an obstacle even for bikes
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 02, 2018, 09:46:21 AM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Looking at some of the figures I'm not so sure the lack of acceleration would be that big a drawback. Compare it to the Prius and there isn't that much between them, the figures for 0-60 for the first gen are slower than the Chrysler (12.9 seconds compared to 12). Even the newer models are only a couple of seconds faster (last years model manages 10.1 seconds) and that car has seen massive sales globally. Combine that with modern manufacturing processes and materials for the frame and chassis and you could reduce the car's weight enough for the turbine to be a realistic contender.
It’s the 0 to 20 response that’s ‘electric’ on a hybrid. Faster than my turbo nut mobile unless I put it in race start mode
And round towns it’s that 0 to 20 that’s more important. A turbine would be an obstacle even for bikes
In that case a hybrid turbine sounds like it could be a winner. rubschin:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Steve on November 02, 2018, 01:55:29 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Looking at some of the figures I'm not so sure the lack of acceleration would be that big a drawback. Compare it to the Prius and there isn't that much between them, the figures for 0-60 for the first gen are slower than the Chrysler (12.9 seconds compared to 12). Even the newer models are only a couple of seconds faster (last years model manages 10.1 seconds) and that car has seen massive sales globally. Combine that with modern manufacturing processes and materials for the frame and chassis and you could reduce the car's weight enough for the turbine to be a realistic contender.
It’s the 0 to 20 response that’s ‘electric’ on a hybrid. Faster than my turbo nut mobile unless I put it in race start mode
And round towns it’s that 0 to 20 that’s more important. A turbine would be an obstacle even for bikes
In that case a hybrid turbine sounds like it could be a winner. rubschin:
Wouldn't a Stirling cycle engine be better? IIRC turbines are not exactly fuel efficient
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 02, 2018, 08:25:58 PM
I was waiting to see someone try to give it a push start
Ok I admit the start wasn't awe inspiring but given how low you are sat once you are moving it must be a blast... rubschin:
No I was thinking someone would get their balls fried with the jet
The cynic in me suspects you need to see the outtakes for that scene lol:
Something that did come up as a result of that video was a Jay Leno one about his Chrysler turbine car. They made 51 of these as a prototype back in the 60's. Comparable power to a standard petrol engine and can run on anything from standard fuel to perfume (one of the test cars was driven through France on Chanel No. 5 another ran on Jack Daniels). In the end Chrysler decided to end the project and destroy most of the cars because alternative fuel wasn't a thing back then but given that it is now why have they ignored a proven technology that they could easily update.
Wouldn't the abysmal throttle response of a turbine have been an issue?
Something that could be updated with more modern technology?
Short of adding rockets (basically directed explosives) you won't get it. Even with reheat spool up times on turbines are always an issue for throttle response. Outside of the near constant speed Indy tracks they were useless in their short life in motorsport
Best you could do is have a turbine charging batteries and electric power
Looking at some of the figures I'm not so sure the lack of acceleration would be that big a drawback. Compare it to the Prius and there isn't that much between them, the figures for 0-60 for the first gen are slower than the Chrysler (12.9 seconds compared to 12). Even the newer models are only a couple of seconds faster (last years model manages 10.1 seconds) and that car has seen massive sales globally. Combine that with modern manufacturing processes and materials for the frame and chassis and you could reduce the car's weight enough for the turbine to be a realistic contender.
It’s the 0 to 20 response that’s ‘electric’ on a hybrid. Faster than my turbo nut mobile unless I put it in race start mode
And round towns it’s that 0 to 20 that’s more important. A turbine would be an obstacle even for bikes
In that case a hybrid turbine sounds like it could be a winner. rubschin:
Wouldn't a Stirling cycle engine be better? IIRC turbines are not exactly fuel efficient
Possibly but I'm cynically aiming for the dozy celebrity green crowd who bought into the whole green eco car malarkey without considering the bloody massive carbon footprint caused by the manufacturing process. They would be the type who would clamour for a 'green shiny eco hybrid turbine car' and pay megabucks... Sinister:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Steve on November 02, 2018, 08:35:28 PM
Oh yes there is a load of bollocks about green stuff
Reason we got a hybrid 4x4 was just about all to do with better mpg and that 0-20 response time. That said it only does about 40mpg. Must get a lighter right foot
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on May 22, 2019, 02:59:45 PM
Drool:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Nick on May 22, 2019, 03:53:15 PM
After two years of trial and error, a finished bike finally met the standards of all parties involved. The M134X will be put up for sale when its promotional duties are completed, and it is, in fact, street legal (without the gun, of course, unless you have the proper permits). Tailgunner could even create a replica if the money’s there. Civilian and law enforcement versions are already in the works.
Something tells me that could make those police chase shows a tad more entertaining. eveilgrin:
https://www.mvmotowerks.com/build-commissions
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Barman on January 29, 2023, 08:18:06 AM
After two years of trial and error, a finished bike finally met the standards of all parties involved. The M134X will be put up for sale when its promotional duties are completed, and it is, in fact, street legal (without the gun, of course, unless you have the proper permits). Tailgunner could even create a replica if the money’s there. Civilian and law enforcement versions are already in the works.
Something tells me that could make those police chase shows a tad more entertaining. eveilgrin:
https://www.mvmotowerks.com/build-commissions
Cor! eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The Isetta Hyabusa and other manic engine mods
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 02, 2023, 11:38:12 PM
Call me crazy but after thinking 'Smuggers Angels' when I saw this picture, my next thought was 'I wonder how one of those would handle with a Hyabusa engine..?' eveilgrin:
Call me crazy but after thinking 'Smuggers Angels' when I saw this picture, my next thought was 'I wonder how one of those would handle with a Hyabusa engine..?' eveilgrin: