tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.comments2011-03-18T03:29:40.721-07:00Lightning HybridsLightning Hybridshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-21382667149289819662010-02-10T21:04:32.645-08:002010-02-10T21:04:32.645-08:00What about retrofit kits for other vehicles? How a...What about retrofit kits for other vehicles? How about drive-train replacements for ordinary automobiles? <br /><br />There are quite a few 'electric vehicle conversion kit/companies' throughout the US; I have converted a 1986 Mazda pickup to Electric (and let me tell you, Lead-Acid batteries suck for electrical storage, and everything else out there is super-expensive).<br /><br />I want to buy an old 2002-ish Dodge Ram truck, and convert it to a Hydraulic Hybrid. I'd even be interested in converting a vehicle that was smaller, such as geo metro (their engines are sound, but their 3rd gear has issues).<br /><br />My point in all this, is that I'm just a computer guy, but I'm not afraid to take things apart. I'm willing to try anything, to include putting a rear-mounted cv-jointed transmission in the rear of a geo metro (or building a 3wheeler, say, a Doran or something).<br /><br />What I need are "buy these pumps, accumulators and valves from us, and here is how you put it together." Converting a Geo Metro/Swift 3cyl to get 100mpg would be impressive as hell (they are really light, and can be found anywhere). Even if you just sold plans, I expect that there are lots of people that would be interested.<br /><br />How much are your kits? Who builds your adaptor plates? (my Netgain to Mazda Transmission adaptor plate came from Canada).<br /><br />I've built an Electric car, and quite frankly, they suck. Great for short range, but parked all winter, because the batteries only provide HALF the range in the winter as summer, and I live in Charlotte NC.<br /><br />I'm fed up with gas prices, I'm sick and tired of giving money to terrorist nations. We don't need to buy fuel from them, and we don't need to convert corn to ethanol. We can use ordinary plant matter. Google for "bio-energy site:wnd.com" - you'll find 2 very interesting articles (the most recent of which is how government bureaucracy is getting in the way, as usual). <br /><br />Hydraulic Hybrids aren't new. The idea has been around since the 1920s, re-explored in the 1970s and 1980s (Google hydraulic hybrid Ernie Parker, or hydraulic hybrid Vincent Carman).<br /><br />Its time we gave up buying oil from foreign countries, particularly when those countries hate us. We're giving money to our enemies, and this practice needs to stop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981981892851601618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-49113171558984750292010-01-14T01:11:51.635-08:002010-01-14T01:11:51.635-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686064894843257375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-81285845963800355002009-10-27T09:22:26.432-07:002009-10-27T09:22:26.432-07:00XPrize- sounds like a wise decision to pull out Ti...XPrize- sounds like a wise decision to pull out Tim, Bonnie and crew. Bonnie looking forward to helping you in mid November. Keep up the good work.Premier ESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354066227353447945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-74486945207418713032009-07-22T11:43:26.159-07:002009-07-22T11:43:26.159-07:00Great show! Very interesting look at the car... Th...Great show! Very interesting look at the car... There are a couple things I thought of. <br /><br />First, it would be great to see a video from inside the car, so we could get an idea what it sounds like. <br /><br />Second, Jude talked about having human drivers drive the car so they could develop a "fuzzy logic" controller to obtain the highest possible fuel efficiency. What about doing a cross country race? Build a number of prototypes with all the data logging built in, and have teams (sponsored if possible) race from coast to coast. In between each leg you could do a PR "green car" rally. You could do certain legs for efficiency, others for performance, and have tons of data to pore through after it was all done. Marketing and research all in one!<br /><br />That car is looking great guys, keep up the good work.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688155115087570260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-56533572675930904162009-06-30T12:40:58.007-07:002009-06-30T12:40:58.007-07:00Other than blowing a hose right before our open ho...Other than blowing a hose right before our open house it is. We still have a lot of testing to do though.Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-28800562374206495262009-06-25T10:09:09.291-07:002009-06-25T10:09:09.291-07:00Great job! Is the hybrid drive system working as ...Great job! Is the hybrid drive system working as expected?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688155115087570260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-74047912515165816032009-05-16T13:29:00.000-07:002009-05-16T13:29:00.000-07:00Wow, you are planning on a rate of 4 vehicles deli...Wow, you are planning on a rate of 4 vehicles delivered a day in only a few years... That is a pretty ambitious goal, what do you have in mind to get there?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688155115087570260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-49311426591364489502009-04-11T05:46:00.000-07:002009-04-11T05:46:00.000-07:00Flew in from NC for the car and it was totally wor...Flew in from NC for the car and it was totally worth it! Mentioned that I follow the blog and scored a great shirt. Sweet talked Paul and got another one for my husband (oops, let me know if I need to mail in my $20 for that). Great to meet the entire team! Keep up the great work!!JAndrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998956727048099073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-18341670100803123102009-04-06T08:00:00.000-07:002009-04-06T08:00:00.000-07:00Went to the Denver Auto Show yesterday. The only t...Went to the Denver Auto Show yesterday. The only thing we saw that got us excited was the LH4. Now that's what auto shows are supposed to be about--something new and daring; not that stuff from yesterday with a new coat of Detroit paint. Those guys at Chrysler and GM deserve to get kicked out on their butts. (When we asked one of their reps about why they didn't have the Volt there for us to look at, the response was, "well, Denver's too small a show for us to bring it." My feeling about that kind of arrogant response is if they don't want to market the hell out of the only new thing they've got to show the public then they don't deserve anyone's business). You go Lightning. Can't wait to see your cars on the road!Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395298351883752432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-44026635933966518922009-04-04T22:19:00.000-07:002009-04-04T22:19:00.000-07:00Was at the show today, and saw the LH4. And yes, I...Was at the show today, and saw the LH4. And yes, I didn't know where the door was either (I do now). But the concept is awesome, and I have high hopes that Colorado will finally be able to grow a little bit of an auto industry for the first time since the 1920s. (Look up the Jarrett sometime.) I wish you guys nothing but the best of luck, and I will wear my T-shirt proudly!ShifterBrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283694526739839895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-74078619711502042822009-04-03T09:43:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:43:00.000-07:00my info...jglix@hotmail.commy info...<BR/>jglix@hotmail.comjglixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159701003899144690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-25339958868077587252009-04-03T09:33:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:33:00.000-07:00The blue is the high pressure tank and the green i...The blue is the high pressure tank and the green is the hydraulic motor.<BR/><BR/>Do I win?<BR/><BR/>I saw no other comments.jglixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159701003899144690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-12520045947180190912009-04-02T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-02T14:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for stopping by! It was great to have a ch...Thanks for stopping by! It was great to have a chance to talk about what we are doing and to get so much positive feedback.Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-43401322029407888552009-04-02T14:11:00.000-07:002009-04-02T14:11:00.000-07:00Email me at bonnie at lightninghybrids dot com and...Email me at bonnie at lightninghybrids dot com and we can work something out.Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-18953706070210585612009-04-02T08:24:00.000-07:002009-04-02T08:24:00.000-07:00What's the rule if we can't get to Denver for the ...What's the rule if we can't get to Denver for the show, but follow the blog closely?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688155115087570260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-73283794618465781482009-04-02T06:30:00.000-07:002009-04-02T06:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for coming out to the Denver auto show last...Thanks for coming out to the Denver auto show last night. My wife and I really enjoyed learning about the LH4 and look forward to watching your progress. Keep up the great work!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846444281572198171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-6947166663723022852009-03-31T11:19:00.000-07:002009-03-31T11:19:00.000-07:00We're making ourselves nervous also...We're making ourselves nervous also...Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-70676307649030946372009-03-31T07:07:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:07:00.000-07:00You guys are making me nervous, I'm glad the glass...You guys are making me nervous, I'm glad the glass fit. My thoughts are with you and I'm going to try and come down to the show and see the car in person. Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853605973921282132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-62886462323910232972009-03-11T17:26:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:26:00.000-07:00Keep on commenting - we will be sure to answer any...Keep on commenting - we will be sure to answer any questions you have on the blog as soon as we can.Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-39046049473066907672009-03-11T17:20:00.000-07:002009-03-11T17:20:00.000-07:00We have five winners of the Lightning Hybrids t-sh...We have five winners of the Lightning Hybrids t-shirt. The contest is now closed. Thanks for playing everyone!Lightning Hybridshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379641578467591708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-80808064258549015442009-03-11T14:29:00.000-07:002009-03-11T14:29:00.000-07:00I'll agree with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingr...I'll agree with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray for a t-shirt. <BR/>What I don't get is the door design. In the closed position, yes it has aerodynamics. In the open position, I see nothing but trouble from it when combined with weather. Add a downpour or a wind gust to the picture and the interior could be in real trouble, real fast. <BR/>Best of luck in making it to the Denver Auto show at the end of the month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-9062372416223169462009-03-11T13:46:00.000-07:002009-03-11T13:46:00.000-07:00Is there a right answer? There's a lot of Corvette...Is there a right answer? There's a lot of Corvette in here. That split rear window has '63 Stingray written all over it, but that upswept tail puts me more in mind of the 1968 Corvette "Shark."Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533107178812697225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-81417372649514592282009-03-11T10:01:00.000-07:002009-03-11T10:01:00.000-07:00Definitely a '63 Corvette. I'd like a Medium t-sh...Definitely a '63 Corvette. I'd like a Medium t-shirt please! :-)<BR/><BR/>Looks great, your system shows a lot of promise!kozmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461622244275664963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-41534536318664468662009-03-10T16:52:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:52:00.000-07:00I would love one of your t~shirts!!! It was design...I would love one of your t~shirts!!! It was designed after Dan Johnson's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. I agree with chuck about the gto though.... very similar body style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193964825902252044.post-71032171486521748232009-03-10T12:19:00.000-07:002009-03-10T12:19:00.000-07:00Hmmm.... I'd say the primary influence is the 1963...Hmmm.... I'd say the primary influence is the 1963 Corvette Stingray, but I also see a bit of the Ferrari GTO in the general shape.Chuck Squatrigliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197491593675196902noreply@blogger.com