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Weekend Sept 20 2015 Here is a land mark ad from Honda. Now if they would just embrace turbo chargers they would have a real company.
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Weekend May 23, 2015 This is a great stop lapse video of construction of a wind turbine. Here is an example of OJT, there are a few crane programs at community colleges. I am guessing these fellows are well compensated for what they do, expensive equipment to be sure, notice the delicate maneuvering by the…
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Monday March 23, 2015 FAb Fours manufacturers bumpers for off road trucks. In he FAQ section they mention they do not use robots but had build everything themselves. I recently posted a video of the robotic construction of Chevy V 8 engine. If you are going for volume and reliability, that makes sense. I doubt Fab…
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Weekend March 15, 2015 This video features the robotic construction of GM's supercharged engine for the Corvette. Now ladies, do not click off, this is here for you. When we toured the Standard Aero plant which re builds the turbo prop engine for the C 130, the female comptroller explained that she did not sit in…
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Weekend Nov 15 2014 This weekend both Dan Neil in the WSJa and Terry Box in the Dallas Morning News tested the Lincoln MKC Crossover. McConaughey has jump started sales with a series of ads featuring Matt driving and pontificating. Here is my take. Interesting both you and Dan Neil wrote on the MKC Lincoln…
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Thursday Oct 30 2014 Sergio Marchionne CEO of Fiat Chrysler plans an IPO for Ferrari. . It could net one billion. We are studying equity in ACCT 3312 and in 3310. This is an excellent article which illustrates why one needs to understand equity terms. Here are some of the issues at stake. Luca Cordero di…
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Thursday Oct 30 2014 Polaris announces a three wheel 'car' as an addition to its three wheel motorcycle. Look like one could get run over by an 18 wheeler and never be noticed.
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Tuesday Oct 21 2014 Bull markets are inclusionary, we want everyone to know eveyrthing about us. That is a market made for Facebook. And for Texans wanting more power. This is a story on a Houston, Tx firm which adds twin turbos to already insanely fast Ferraris, no doubt voiding any warranty. But this is…
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Weekend March 1, 2014 Here is an interesting video on Fords and the Neon Signs that promoted them. As the collector notes as people drove West from the 19360s on they needed food and a place to sleep. Restaurants and what became known as motels, a short for motor hotel, advertised with neon signs. This…
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Monday January 27, 2014 Watch this you tube to learn why you should avoid using E 15 gasoline. Apparenlty phase separation occurs. The ethanol spearates from the gasoline, and being heavier settles to the bottom of your tank. Then the car sucks in pure ethanol. This destroys fuel lines. Car companies wil jnot honor warranties…
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