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07-02-2018, 02:50 PM | #1 | ||
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So it's on a one way trip , they streamed a few hrs of its (the sports car's space travel) From news reports it was one of his favorites sports car's Well if anything it'll put NASA's (range) Rover in its place while it goes for its cruise thru space Wonder how many services it missed ever 15000ks and how's the warranty going
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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07-02-2018, 02:51 PM | #2 | ||
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Tried to link the stream will try to correct one home and not using the stupidphone
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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07-02-2018, 02:58 PM | #3 | ||
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I wonder if it will rust, paint will fade, upholstery and plastics get brittle, and oil leak during its trip over a billion years.
We may never find out the end result. |
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07-02-2018, 03:27 PM | #4 | ||
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Imagine if aliens find the car floating in space.... They will be totally confused how 12 volt batteries and Pirelli tyres propel it through space.
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07-02-2018, 03:31 PM | #5 | ||
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im starting to think elon is the master of diversion tactics,oh look at that cute puppy over there while he under delivers
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07-02-2018, 03:55 PM | #6 | ||
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Allegedly Elon waved goodbye with the key in his pocket.
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09-02-2018, 10:11 AM | #8 | ||
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SpaceX and Tesla are different companies, different markets and clearly different customers.
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07-02-2018, 03:22 PM | #9 | ||
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Intergalactic space salvages in 2000 years having a rare find
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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07-02-2018, 03:59 PM | #10 | ||
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Jackers already had a spare key
Now we know where all the SA Tesla commissions went :P well at least it wasn't up in smoke
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07-02-2018, 09:15 PM | #11 | ||
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theres a few local pollies that should have gone with it.
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07-02-2018, 04:11 PM | #12 | ||
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the launch was cool, but the way the boosters came back and landed was awesome
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07-02-2018, 05:13 PM | #13 | ||
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07-02-2018, 07:47 PM | #14 | |||
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like him or hate him, spaceX is showing what one man with a vision can do and I am excited to be able to witness it in my lifetime.
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08-02-2018, 12:44 PM | #15 | |||
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However it's sad that it's taken one guy with a vision and willing to back with $$$ to get us back to the 1960s .. Also sad that average person cares naught for any of the space-faring events that happen around us (eg. ISS anyone?), but when Elon does a Von Braun, it's all over the news. Edit: Interesting related commentary .. http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason...ace-tesla.html Last edited by OzJavelin; 08-02-2018 at 01:04 PM. |
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So the excitement of the moon landings, (which most of those generations think were faked) is being replayed in their time and world. |
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07-02-2018, 04:58 PM | #17 | ||
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I imagine the next fast and furious plot will involve this car and some sort of battle on mars
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07-02-2018, 07:02 PM | #18 | ||
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07-02-2018, 08:17 PM | #19 | ||
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There is enough space junk up there already....
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07-02-2018, 09:12 PM | #20 | ||
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Top Gear might be dead... But the Stig lives on!
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07-02-2018, 09:19 PM | #21 | ||
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Wow, this stunt pretty much sums up Musk.
"Look at this cool thing I'm doing for no reason, just don't look at company profits or how I don't produce what I promise. Look a cool car in space, lmao I'm such a jokester" |
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16-03-2018, 09:43 AM | #22 | ||
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Your presuming it is for no reason. It in fact did have a reason.
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07-02-2018, 09:42 PM | #23 | ||
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So it took a Falcon to get an electric car into space.
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07-02-2018, 11:10 PM | #24 | ||
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Thankfully they called it Falcon Heavy, if it was Commodore Heavy it would still be sitting on the launchpad.
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08-02-2018, 09:16 AM | #25 | ||
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08-02-2018, 10:01 AM | #26 | ||
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More like getting burnt out
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08-02-2018, 10:51 AM | #27 | ||
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The reports say the car is off course and heading for an asteroid belt. It's said that even if the car makes it through the belt, the level of radiation will eventually disintegrate the car within a year.
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08-02-2018, 07:42 PM | #28 | ||
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08-02-2018, 11:21 AM | #29 | ||
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Its ironic a 'green' company doesnt care about littering in space....
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08-02-2018, 11:52 AM | #30 | ||
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