1996 Miata converted into an electric car. Owner provides a brief overview of the project. 10 (12V) batteries Total of 120V 105 Horse Power Approximately 00.00 in supplies, most bought at Skycraft located in Winter Park, Florida. Ten weekends to complete the conversion. Electric Miata specifications Updated: July 31, 2008 You Tube video – www.youtube.com Photos – www.flickr.com Specifications Album — evalbum.com Starting Kit – www.electroauto.com Best source for electronics – www.skycraftsurplus.com Vehicle 1996 Mazda Miata Motor Warfield Impulse 9 Series Wound DC Drivetrain 5 speed manual Controller Curtis 1221 Batteries 10 Universal Batteries 12550, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM System Voltage 120 Volts Charger Zivan NG3 Top Speed 70 MPH (112 KPH) Range 26 Miles (41 Kilometers) Seating Capacity 2 adults Conversion Time 10 weeks Conversion Cost $ 7500 Expert Advice – www.evdl.org
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In this article we are going to look up some new golf gadgets, some special items that can make your golf game a little easier and a bit more pleasant.

For $20 you can buy the Check-Go Sweet Spot Finder. This gizmo will help you find the equator of your golf balls. This means that you can now determine the weight distribution axis which is going to guarantee a better hit. This Check Go gizmo can determine the best alignment direction for your ball to fly better. This spot is marked on the golf ball and it will indicate where the ball needs to be hit in order for the golf player to achieve the best results. The ball equator is one gadget which is very simple to use and it will work with any golf ball brand.

Another gizmo from the new golf gadgets is the Medicus Golf Power Meter will tell you how hard you are supposed to hit the golf ball. It basically tells you what your golf swing speed has to be in order to get an accurate shot. You get instant feedback so it’s easier to improve you consistency and control. It basically gives you instructions on how to hit you ball better in order to get a hole in one! It’s easy to switch it from one golf club to another. You can set up the Medicus Golf Power Meter according to your own golf club as you can dial up the specifications. The Medicus Golf Power Meter has a large LCD which is very easy to read. It can also read swing speeds up to 233 KPH.

If you are a real golf passionate but you are stuck inside your home on a Sunday afternoon because of a rainy weather, you can always try the Real World Golf game for the PlayStation 2. You can now enjoy a golf game right from the comfort of your own home on you big plasma TV. The gaming experience is really intense so you can enjoy this game as if it were a real golf game. The plastic club is attaches to one motion capture unit and the swing will be shown on a screen.

You can choose from quite a large range of golf clubs, dedicated from amateur and professionals. The professional clubs will require skillful players as the ball is harder to control than it is in the case of the amateur player. The game has 5 different courses and you can choose from different play modes. You can also choose to play in tournament mode and you can even play with other human players. We don’t have details about the price of this game but it cannot be too expensive.

There is quite a range of new golf gadgets which can help even the pros improve their game. You can choose between different other items that help you control the speed of your swing and you can even buy solar golf carts to help you move around the golf course faster.

My only experience with a fast-spinning CD threatening to cause damage was when I repeatedly pushed the eject button of a (CD-only, this was at least 7 years ago) optical drive that seemed unwilling to spit out my media. Then suddenly for some reason, the tray extended, and before I knew it, the CD—still spinning at top speed—actually flew upwards! I swear this anecdote is true!

In any case, a recent experiment theorizes that spinning a CD way faster than 56 times a second (or 56x, I assume) carries its own set of dangers. According to the experimenter, going above that speed magnifies the tiniest imperfection on a CD, potentially causing enough wobbling to damage the rotating mechanism. So of course he decided to test a CD with a Dremel, running it at over 35000 RPM. At those speeds, the edge of CD moves at nearly 800 kilometers per hour! (Or 792 kph, to be exact).

So what happened when a Dremel took a CD for a spin? Well, “the CD hummed and whined in a very menacing manner”. Scary, but it still took “quick jerk at the tool” to make the CD a projectile. Experimenting dude recounts what came next:

…the CD slid out of the holder and contacted the carpet whilst spinning at ungodly speeds. It peeled out a bit in front of me and proceeded to make its way to the door at a very high speed. On contacting the closed door, the CD did a most unexpected thing: it first bounced back a few inches, and then, when it hit the door again, it jumped straight up the door and struck the ceiling, exploding into thousands of fragments which rained down on the entire room. This first experiment was unfortunately not videoed, but it served to get everyone in the room to put glasses on and cower away behind pieces of furniture, whilst people in the hall corridor quickly made their way to my door to ask what was going on.

In other words, spin a CD-ROM really really quickly, launch into a hard surface, and you’ll get a pretty wicked disc that potentially creates deadly shrapnel. The experiment page (link below) contains multiple videos for download, if only to satisfy your visual curiosity and help you resist the temptation to try this at home.

PowerLabs High Speed CD-Rom Experiments

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By David Ponce

After posting news of the Enicycle a few days ago, here comes another personal transportation device that purports to solve the issue of urban mobility. It’s called the YikeBike and is essentially a folding electric bicycle with a design reminiscent of the high wheelers of old (also known as Penny-Farthings). It’s powered by a 1 kW battery and can accelerate up to 20 kph (about 12 mph) with a range of 7 to 8 km (or about 5 miles) on a 30 minute charge. Made from carbon fiber, it weighs in just under 22lbs and with practice can be folded up and stashed in a bag in about 15 seconds.

There are working pre-production models and the first 100 orders should be delivered in “early to mid 2010″. But at €3,500-€3,900 (~ $5,500), you might as well get a Segway.

Hit the jump for a few videos of the YikeBike in action and a gallery.