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Look inside “KillaJoule” – the world’s fastest electric motorcycle

At 270.224 mph (434 km/h), the KillaJoule is the fastest electric motorcycle in the world. It has also made its rider and builder Eva Håkansson the world’s fastest woman on a motorcycle. But what makes KillaJoule so insanely fast? We are un-wrapping the bike and revealing all its secrets. There are only three battery-powered vehicles… Continue reading Look inside “KillaJoule” – the world’s fastest electric motorcycle

3D printed C-clamps – handy for all your projects!

You can never have too many C-clamps if you like woodwork, metal work and other crafts. Do you need more clamps and have access to a 3D printer? Just print some more! Many designers in the 3D printing community are happy to share their designs. The Thingiverse user “johann517” has shared his nicely designed C-clamp… Continue reading 3D printed C-clamps – handy for all your projects!

Electric car in the winter!? Yes, it works great!

Update July 7, 2018: This post was originally published on Nov 22, 2016. Since then, I have sold the red 2012 Nissan Leaf in the picture, moved to New Zealand, and purchased a white 2013 Nissan Leaf, which I love even more! Because New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere, it is currently winter here,… Continue reading Electric car in the winter!? Yes, it works great!

The life of a Formula 1 bolt (from Red Bull Racing)

Being the fastest in the world is all about science and engineering! This amazing 3 minute video shows the enormous effort going into one single bolt in a Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car! If the video above doesn’t work, click this link instead: http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331819418898/life-of-a-bolt Photo courtesy of Red Bull Racing.  

New record: 248.700 mph (400.2 km/h)!

New speed record for the KillaJoule! The KillaJoule and rider Eva Hakansson set a new international speed record of 248.700 mph (400.2 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, on August 31, 2016. The record is 8 mph faster than the previous record that the KillaJoule set in 2014 (no record attempts were… Continue reading New record: 248.700 mph (400.2 km/h)!