Re: Off road car
PhillipM wrote:I'm not all that sure I'd want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren't

PhillipM wrote:I'm not all that sure I'd want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
serothis wrote:In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren't). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it's not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
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serothis wrote:PhillipM wrote:I'm not all that sure I'd want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren't). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it's not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
Daffyflyer wrote:serothis wrote:In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren't). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it's not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
And that its downright impossible to store (compared to petrol anyhow)
PhillipM wrote:serothis wrote:PhillipM wrote:I'm not all that sure I'd want a Hydrogen off roader to be honest!
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
In fairness gasoline is explosive too(this game would be very different of it weren't). The only major problem with hydrogen is that it's not widely available in large amounts and it has about have half the kick.
Yeah, but the difference is, when a rock smashes through the floor and dents the fuel tank, it might dent, it might split, maybe loose some fuel.
Reinforced hydrogen tank under high pressure?![]()
Chamber lubrication is a problem too for off-road use with hydrogen, at least you can pre-mix 2-stroke oil in petrol to help out.
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PhillipM wrote:Trust me, at the length of time you will spend at full throttle the first time you slog uphill through thick mud, it will result in the engine bay, seal tip, seal springs, chamber, plug, oil and water temperatures climbing so far, that pre-mix is a very good idea, even with the OMP at full chat, as a lot of the liquid lubricants will flash off before the chamber even gets around to full compression, and leave only the high-pressure metal compounds behind.
Then the side seal springs die.
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serothis wrote:I'm telling you guys, hydrogen powered rotaries...wave of the future
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PhillipM wrote:Also generally heavier and less power for a given size, so you have to build a bigger, heavier chassis. And you need a larger gearbox to cope with the torque, and a bigger clutch and heavier flywheel...
Plus you've got a red hot turbocharger to worry about when you go wading.
Good for playing about with, but I can't remember the last time a diesel won the awdc, bccc, rallyes tt, etc...
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