[EVDL] OMG KillaCycle AP article picked up by FOX news

--- Bill Dube <[email protected]> wrote:

> I noticed that FOX News picked up the AP story. I'm
> pleasantly surprised.
>
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Jul30/0,4670,ElectricDragsters,00.html
>
> It did take them almost a month, however.
>
> Bill Dube'
>
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--- Bill Dube <[email protected]> wrote:

> I noticed that FOX News picked up the AP story. I'm
> pleasantly surprised.
>
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Jul30/0,4670,ElectricDragsters,00.html
>
> It did take them almost a month, however.
>
> Bill Dube'
>
>


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--- Bill Dube <[email protected]> wrote:

> They are planning to put threaded posts on the next
> generation of
> cells. These new cells are considerably larger than
> the present 26650
> M1 type cells. It is not clear at this time, but "no
> posts" may be optional.
>
> Since we (the KillaCycle Team) are all set up for
> spot welding, we
> prefer it to other connection methods. It is
> certainly lighter than
> threaded connections. It can be mighty fast to do,
> once you figure
> out all the fixtures, etc. In a high-vibration
> environment, I would
> think that properly made welded connections could be
> more reliable
> than threaded connections.
>
> Bill Dube'
>
>
>
>
> At 07:30 AM 8/29/2007, you wrote:
> >In looking at the A123 website it looks like they
> >added threads making the spot welding obsolete.
> Will
> >the added weight be an issue or will you be using
> >fewer batteries as they are more powerful according
> to
> >their website. But no spec's given. Congradulations
> on
> >getting a new pack from them. I hope they don't
> forget
> >us poor EV builders building for commuter
> conversions.
> >Their packs for their Plug in Hybrids would fit
> nicely
> >in my on going conversion.
> >
> >
> >

--- Bill Dube <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > I noticed that FOX News picked up the AP story.
> I'm
> > > pleasantly surprised.
> > >
>
>http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Jul30/0,4670,ElectricDragsters,00.html
> > >
> > > It did take them almost a month, however.
> > >
> > > Bill Dube'
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Bill Dube wrote:
> They are planning to put threaded posts on the next generation of
> cells. These new cells are considerably larger than the present 26650
> M1 type cells. It is not clear at this time, but "no posts" may be optional.
>
> Since we (the KillaCycle Team) are all set up for spot welding, we
> prefer it to other connection methods. It is certainly lighter than
> threaded connections. It can be mighty fast to do, once you figure
> out all the fixtures, etc. In a high-vibration environment, I would
> think that properly made welded connections could be more reliable
> than threaded connections.
>
> Bill Dube'
>

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