Posts by John Reid

LOHAN eyes hardcore partner's impressive girth

DIY hypobaric chamber

Time to build your own simple hypobaric chamber?

Wouldn't have to be very large if all you want to test is ignition.

Just a length of steel pipe big enough to take the rocket, with a blow-off plate at one end that would release when/if the motor fired.

GM plumps for long-distance hybrid Cadillac

maybe weight is not that important

for a hybrid, because of regenerative braking - you get back the extra energy required to accelerate.

Not sure how 20 miles qualifies as "long distance".

What you really need for long distance electric is super low drag.

See Aptera http://www.aptera.com/

or the tiny VW '1 litre': http://www.verdesolutions.org/green-technology/most-fuel-efficient-diesel-hybrid-in-the-world-vw-shows-new-version-of-1-liter-concept-car-170-mpg/

Windows 7 - the Reg reader verdict

20 mins

for a clean install of 64 bit Win7

No sign

of the browser ballot screen