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The Wind Car - Epsiode 10 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Is it a Nemesis?

It finally happened. Last Monday on a windswept old airfield in Norfolk, we got the wind car out of the workshop and took it for its first spin on tarmac.

Not entirely without a little drama mind you – the car barely being able to climb the transporter loading ramp at full throttle was a challenging start to the day… :) but we quickly enough adjusted the bugs out of that and it flew, really flew. Continue reading “The Wind Car - Epsiode 10 of 6″

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The Wind Car – Episode 9 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

This months highlights are;

Meeting the Sun’s environment correspondent – yes seriously. They’ve not had one very long but they do have one and he is serious about it - and:

That amazing machine at Leeds University - the one that looks like it belongs on a Sci Fi film, in fact I’m sure I’ve seen versions of it, recreating humans from DNA samples… In our case we used to make a ‘gear lever assembly’.

As you’ll see here we’re getting close to the end game now, in fact I’m ready to predict that episode 10 of 6 will see me driving the Wind Car for the first time… ! Continue reading “The Wind Car – Episode 9 of 6″

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The Wind Car – Episode 8 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Here’s our latest video.  The big focus of this episode is design and, as you’ll see, it’s definitely taking shape.

I’m off to Norfolk next week to meet the Sun, they love the idea BTW, and nail down a few questions on detail (with the A team).

Couple more weeks after that I hope we might be having our first test drive, perhaps in episode 9 of 6 - but let’s see…. :)

Some really cool names keep coming in.  Though I’m back to thinking maybe zero.  But as somebody said here, I reckon I’ll need to see the finished thing and drive it – then I’ll know its name.

There’s been a lot of electric car stuff in the news lately, particularly today with the Government’s announcement of a £5k bung to EV buyers and other initiatives. 

The thing that excites me most of all though is the fact that the government has come out and said we all need to be driving electric cars, they even use terms like ‘green revolution’ these days – that’s just amazing, so far from where we’ve been.

It makes me think the changes we need to make are all the more likely.  We know the technology exists or will exist and we know we need to live sustainably – now we seem to have political will behind us.

Just need to re invent capitalism to be orientated to social and environmental outcomes rather than monetary ones – and we’re there…..

Cheers.

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The Wind Car - Episode 7 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Here’s the latest episode of our Wind Car series, clearly we’re running behind the original plan, with episode 7 of 6… :)

But hey ho, I don’t suppose the wheel was invented in a day - to mix metaphors a little. Continue reading “The Wind Car - Episode 7 of 6″

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The Wind Car – Episode 6 of 6

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

The first thing I should say here is that this isn’t the last episode of our little video series – it can’t be - we just haven’t finished yet. So expect Episodes 7 and probably 8 of 6 before long… :)

Second thing to say is I’ve got a new idea for a name. I’m quite taken with it.
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The Wind Car (5 of 6)

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Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Thanks to everybody for that massive response to the last video posting on the wind car. And some more great names rolling in. I’m going to reply globally here if that’s OK.

Couple of people raised valid issues/questions – why aren’t we making a family car for example, or transforming a Prius (nice idea) – and haven’t Tesla already proven the EV sportscar thing?

The answer to all these lies in two parts, timing and my nature. Continue reading “The Wind Car (5 of 6)”

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The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name

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Here it is then, the fourth episode of the making of our wind car.  By the time we get to the sixth I’m hoping it’ll be on the road.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Good vid this one, all looks very industrial over there in Norfolk - and stuff is starting to come together.

I’m thinking it’s about time to come up with a name, and I’ve come up with a short list. Continue reading “The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name”

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Wind car video update - part 3

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Here’s the third in our series of monthly wind car videos.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

You can see the body really starting to take shape here, and hear Peter talk about ‘toughening up’ of the look, from his original.

We’ve ‘placed’ all the parts within the car now and began machining/producing some of the bigger components, like the transmission. Continue reading “Wind car video update - part 3″

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The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2

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Here’s the second of our monthly video updates on the Wind car project.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

I’m off to Norfolk next week to take a look at the proposed body modifications and generally have a catch up with the team. I’m looking fwd to it.

Chassis has been lengthened, battery housing and transmission are now designed and under construction and we’re very slightly behind the estimated timeline, but still heading for Dec on the road. Continue reading “The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2″

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The Wind Car is on its way - Part 1

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Work started in earnest on our wind powered car about 6 weeks ago. We’re making good progress, close to plan and budget so far.

Here’s a short video showing our progress so far:


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Should be posting one of these a month now as we count down to the day we get this ‘wind powered car’ on the road. Continue reading “The Wind Car is on its way - Part 1″

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