Got a technical query? Found another 0.02bhp? Ask/tell the world.
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MadDogMcQ
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by MadDogMcQ Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:09 pm
Probably a dumb question, but what's that air-scoop for on the nearside front? Is it for air-flow or is it for something else like a lighting-aperture?
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by Boxered Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:41 pm
I think it was originally going to be the air intake, but they changed the design to the current snorkel design (the one we all want to replace with a Lennies induct.
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by Gromit Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:03 pm
It's the hole for the Flux Capacitor...or at least Dr Brown told me it was.
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by MadDogMcQ Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:46 pm
Flux-Capacitor? I thought we used Dylithium Crystals?
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by Gromit Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:13 pm
MadDogMcQ wrote: Flux-Capacitor? I thought we used Dylithium Crystals?
Or a beryllium sphere....
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by MadDogMcQ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:28 pm
Maybe I could modify the ionospheric modulators to create a flux in the time-warp continuum. Got to be worth another 3bhp?
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by oyster Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:23 pm
I thought it was to optimise the fuel consumption by cooling the outer surface of the fuel cell? Cool fuel gives better mpg.
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by Dickypalm Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:04 pm
You are all completely mad.
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by boxerpan Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:14 pm
Dickypalm wrote: You are all completely mad.
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by MadDogMcQ Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:22 pm
Nice RD Dicky!
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by Dickypalm Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:28 pm
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by Jason M Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:49 pm
It's there to cool your bollocks
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by MadDogMcQ Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:59 pm
Jason M wrote: It's there to cool your bollocks
A sensible answer
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by Me-109 Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:26 am
If you can get your bollocks anywhere near that scoop you're either ill, gifted or perverted!
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by Blackal Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:31 am
Gromit wrote: MadDogMcQ wrote: Flux-Capacitor? I thought we used Dylithium Crystals?
Or a beryllium sphere....
Okay, I'm intrigued........................... what do you know, and where did you learn about "Beryllium Spheres"?
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