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Old 02-12-2013, 03:31 PM
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Hope they are not using the new ultra light boeing 787 batteries????!!!!!!!!
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Is there a link for the Facebook? Can't find it
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Old 02-12-2013, 09:52 PM
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Strange, they took it down....It was there this morning ...
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Old 02-13-2013, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstrmkr
Strange, they took it down....It was there this morning ...
If you google "amg cigarette top gun electric" the second link is the Mercedes Facebook page with the description of the Electric top gun.

"www.facebook.com/mercedesbenzusa?filter=3ShareThe zero-emission Cigarette Racing 38' Top Gun Electric Drive powered by AMG is coming soon. Combining the race-proven hull of the iconic Top Gun and the ..."
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Gallon of fuel into an inefficient engine into an inefficient generator into an inefficient electric motor into an inefficient drive into an inefficient prop...... Great idea!
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Wonder what run time is?
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Old 02-14-2013, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by GMC2500HD/42TIGERTS
Wonder what run time is?
edit... did my math wrong, it looks like 45 minutes-ish at full throttle, probably a couple hours at cruise. (I think.)

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Old 02-14-2013, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta
Long overdue.

I often wondered why there arent more boats set up like locomotives with a diesel pushing an electric motor.
I know why....cuz its gay, thats why.
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