Interesting Projects

[Stokey]

Interesting Project

Saw this online, Perhaps one of you Tinkerers can get started on the first prototype, The bit im interested in starts at about 3.30 into the Video :-)

God Bless them yanks lol

[Scythe13]

Seen them. Think SouthernPrepper1 has that. His friends an engineer or something.

Back in the 50's and 60's people were still considering and designing steam powered cars.

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I'm watching the video now, and yeah, that's the guy, SouthernPrepper1

I'm more interested in cetain types of algea that can produce enough gases to fuel a car!

[TOF]

Wood gasified engines were commonplace during WW2. I want one that powers a generator.

[Skean Dhude]

I'm with TOF on this. I'd rather have power than transport as first use.

[Timelord]

It's a lot of effort to go to if you find out later you can't use the road network or that it makes you too vulnerable a target.. How far would you wish to roam in a PSHTF scenario?

It might be more usable now with the way fuel prices are going. I thought it was interesting myself not long ago. Alcohol is a doable fuel too & you would not have to start from scratch to build a vehicles powerplant, rather it would be a tried |& tested conversion that is used in many places already.

[Scythe13]

I think the massive expense of the car would be impractical for me. Also, considering I prep for insurance, but I don't believe a MASSIVE SHTF is guaranteed, I think it would be too expensive for me. I was designing a PSHTF vehicle based around the Navy SEALs 1990's DPV, but figured the expense today would outweigh the benefits tomorrow (I really hope I don't end up regretting posting that).