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Re: (ET) Electrak Show??
Great idea Steve, that swapmeet. Why not bring it up to the 'powers that
be' (no pun intended) there.
Racing has traditionally made the gas cars we drive more bulletproof
by proving out new designs under the toughest conditions imaginable.
Same with our EV's and their components - even the smaller components in
the motorcycles etc whether gas or electric. Without the rigors of racing
proving (or disproving) them, the batteries we use would still be
relative trash. Even our ETrak batteries !
Dave
Weymouth MA
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:31:28 -0400 steves <ssawtelle erols com> writes:
> Interesting points. However I think events like this have an
> importance.
> The Power of DC event certainly saves no fuel, but it has value
> from a
> publicity standpoint. Electric vehicles, if anything, get negative
>
> publicity. This event helps to dispel some of the EV myths and also
> displays some of the realities. I would love to have an electric car
>
> someday and this event has given me a chance to see several
> commercial
> and home-built cars and motorcycles and meet some interesting
> people,
> including several people on this list.
>
> On the pure ET side, this could be a good opportunity for a great ET
>
> swap meet. If everybody brought their 'extras' we could probably get
> at
> least several ETs back in service and get accessories to those that
> can
> use them.
>
> - SteveS
>
>
>
> David C Robie wrote:
> > I, for one, would not attend. The issue of trailering an etrak
> to an
> > individual show for them in the light of current gasoline prices
> scares
> > me. Even the thought of 'no trailer, no car, airfare and hotel'
> is
> > scary.
> > We save gasoline, therefore cut our personal output of
> global
> > warming gases down a good bit with these tractors (I have figured
> my own
> > fuel saving at approx $45 per grassgrowingseason - month
> notwithstanding
> > snowplowing issues which means more saving of money, depleting
> > petrofuel, and harmful petroemission output.
> >
> > The GWG output (dependent on fuel consumption) of a single
> trip to
> > a show trip by any means, air or vehicle would negate any
> planetwide
> > advantages of the use of both of my 'live' tractors over any
> period of
> > time within my remaining statistical lifespan as well as the
> financial
> > advantages. Geof and Jerry, hate to rain on your parade but
> unless the
> > driving for a significant number of Etrac owners is insignificant
> and
> > other expenses are close to nil, this would not be good for
> Etractordom
> > or the planet. (What *is* good is media publicity for EV's within
> your
> > own area.) Anyone want to get fwd'd a sample of that, just
> email me
> > separately (not on this board) for it.
> >
> > My suggestion is to; Every time we see an Etrak at random (as Ken
> Olum
> > just did) from this point on, get that owner to join in on this
> board
> > and check it regularly. Also, to put their town and state down in
> their
> > signature like I do. After a good period has elapsed,
> > we will know the areas where Etrax are concentrated. At that
> point, we
> > could put date and location of a 'suitable' antique engine and
> tractor
> > show near (within?) these concentrations,and have each area's
> separate
> > 'little show within a bigger show' there. As to dates and times
> of these
> > shows, Stemgas publications has the master list book of where
> they are
> > countrywide and in Canada. (I have the master list of this type
> show now
> > for New England, anyone need a forward?)
> > Another 'exhibiting place' would be the electric vehicle-
> hybrid
> > shows. My 16 has been trailered to EV etc shows 4 times, all
> close by
> > within an hour. One was an 'Earthday' show 15 minutes away.
> >
> > Jerry; could your suggestion be combined as an 'EV and hybrid'
> show? It
> > would need (and likely get for free these days) a lot of local
> publicity
> > if you let the local envirogroups and EAA people know about. I
> believe
> > EAA has a chapter in Ohio.
> >
> > See my other email about an 'arranged' meeting of etracs at
> a local
> > show. We were both going there anyway as we are both antique
> machinery
> > buffs already with show displays of other items. So there were no
> > negative enviro or financial costs for that Etrak 'gathering'.
> (Ken, if
> > we knew you lived so close you woulda got invited too) (The other
> etrak
> > who came was Joe Kessler from Stoughton MA and he got a few of em
> but as
> > far as I know, no Eaddy.)
> >
> > Excellent to have discourse about this public display etc on the
> board.
> > Now is the time that plug in electric vehicles of all types need
> > publicity - and continuing until our solution to fuel and
> atmosperic
> > problems gets known as viable everywhere. Thanks Geoff and Jerry.
> >
> > Dave
> > Weymouth MA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:40:32 -0400 "Jerry Rhodes"
> <jerry38 alltel net>
> > writes:
> >
> >>Geof that was you an I talking, along with Dave in MA, Mark in MO,
> an
> >>Mike
> >>in NH.
> >>
> >>I have done a little searching for a place, the cost, food, a
> >>building,etc
> >>an have started to put together some info.
> >>
> >>What is needed now is the following...
> >>
> >> 1. How many of you would come?
> >>
> >> 2. When is a good time? (thinking May/June 07) an where?
> >>
> >> 3. time frame...1 - 2 - 3 days?
> >>
> >> 4. What is needed at the site? (Motels, Rest.,good
> >> roads, Camping, Power, etc)
> >> 5. Travel...based on what I see of your locations it would be
> a
> >>2 to 12
> >>hr drive if done in NW Ohio
> >>
> >> 6. cost..for the place, food/drink, etc for the day/days
> >>
> >> I have done this for the local radio club for over 10 yrs
> >>with up to
> >>150 vendors an a 1000 attendee
> >> I would love to do it for this group, but that is not no
> my
> >>call,
> >>that is up to you all
> >>
> >> So I ask for your input, your opinon, your answer, your
> >>questions,
> >>etc...I think it is doable, but it will take up of us
> >>
> >>Jerry NW Ohio.
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA>
> >>To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> >>Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:00 AM
> >>Subject: (ET) Electrak Show??
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi
> >>I've lost the E-mail but somebody out there on the list was think
> >>about a Electrak (Wheelhorse spelling) get together. Which, I
> would
> >>be
> >>extremely interested in attending. Supporting and would bring
> >>equipment to
> >>if possible. I suggested that it be done in conjunction with a
> local
> >>tractor
> >>show which is still a good idea. I would even consider approaching
>
> >>my Club
> >>(which is only 30 minute from Buffalo) here in Canada. However, it
>
> >>seems
> >>that Americans are understandably a little shy about travelling
> >>outside the
> >>US these days.
> >>However, it just occurred to me that doing this on conjunction
> with
> >>a local electric vehicle show or Club would be another
> possibility.
> >>I think
> >>this would add interest for both the Electrak (GE spelling) and
> the
> >>EV
> >>community.
> >>
> >>My 2¢
> >>Geof
> >>
> >>
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