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We are changing color – from red to green! Meet “Green Envy”!

“Green Envy” is the successor of KillaJoule. It will be a battery-powered, streamliner, sidecar motorcycle and it will look very much like the KillaJoule. However, there will be some major differences. First off, Green Envy will – of course – be green instead of red. It will also have two or three times the power,… Continue reading We are changing color – from red to green! Meet “Green Envy”!

Under the skin – KillaJoule front end and suspension

Deep into the design: Front end and steering I often say that KillaJoule is a “giant cordless drill with wheels”. What I refer to is of course that it is battery powered, but also that it is very simple at a conceptual level. Just like a cordless drill, it has a battery, motor, a throttle,… Continue reading Under the skin – KillaJoule front end and suspension

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.