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[das mo]

Seems they made it to Kylesku last night (not necessarily by the route indicated):
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Very nice.
We been there last summer, driving all the way up from Dover.
Such amazing lonely spots to flip up our RTT.
And so much good Whisky crossing Islay on the way…

 

[Pipm4000]

Reviews landing 8th Feb then

 

[DCPU]

 

[Fidei Defensor]

Interesting.. the US Army will phase out fuel burning vehicles... Hm. now that we have experimental fusion providing indeed a positive power ratio ..
Perhaps we habe once in a time fusion powered tanks, combat aircraft and submarines or aircraft carriers. May be.. Perhaps a fusion electric IG.. ultra long range.. perhaps 100.000 mls between refueling. Yeah that would be a positive vision. Except.. the road taxes would likely rise significant.

Still the biggest problem is still there battles where many die - to resolve problems that politics is impossible to do - or perhaps to put tax payers money in the hand of a few rich ones sitting in the background. - The same guys that try to forbid private vehicles, private firearms etc... Of course some law enforcement and some military stuff seem to be needed .. may be. But rarely conflicts have been resolved by brute force but negotiations. (Stop now.. little philosopher inside me)

About the vehicle itself The vehicle reminds me to an older VW bully pickup in its style .. but the range and capability.. - seem for military purpose quite low. - So probably used only in short range within military facilities only.

Sadly, the Flux capacitor was a DeLorean exclusive........
Don't be fooled by all the press crap about positive power: this was from the fusion "capsule" itself, where the energy out was more than the energy from the lasers. But conveniently forgot the massive power needed for the lasers themselves (actually 100 times the energy produced in the fusion reaction!). Since I graduated (50 yeard ago! Fusion power has been 20 years off. Sadly, it still is..... read here:

Nuclear-fusion lab achieves ‘ignition’: what does it mean?

Researchers at the US National Ignition Facility created a reaction that made more energy than they put in.

www.nature.com

 

[CountyV8]

Seems Auto car are there too

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613969798886748160

 

[bigleonski]

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Poor old Hank had to drive in the dark. Poor darling.

 

[Camskii]

Poor old Hank had to drive in the dark. Poor darling.

If only there was some sort of device on the front of the car so you could see in the dark!

 

[DaveB]

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I am guessing the way Hank described them as heavy off road conditions he usually drives something small and on bitumen
Anyone on here who wouldn't have swapped places with him in a heartbeat?

 

[bigleonski]

I’m also wondering why poor old Hank was triple locked??

 

[Fidei Defensor]

Poor old Hank had to drive in the dark. Poor darling.

likely missing his beadtime, poor lamb. Sad to see the type of fleet street plod Ineos have dragged along for the fun. I don't expect any real revelations out of this marketing exercise as these "motoring journalists" write up how they were fully diff locked on a a nondescript track in the Highlands... Thank goodness we had Scott Brady's review a couple of weeks ago, where we learned somethin....

 

[Davman]

Perhaps after dark motor journalists turn into pumpkins?

 

[grenadierboy]

Seems way to flat for triple lock unless it was only for a very short time just to test it. Any significant turning over distance and problems will arise

 

[grenadierboy]

I assumed that selected jornos are due to their knowledge of/use of 4x4 - they must be!

 

[DaveB]

I’m also wondering why poor old Hank was triple locked??

I bet he reports that the steering was heavy and unresponsive

 

[Camskii]

I bet he reports that the steering was heavy and unresponsive

And the seat heater was inconsistent between his left and right butt cheeks

 

[Fidei Defensor]

I’m also wondering why poor old Hank was triple locked??

And white knuckles, breaking a sweat........

 

[DaveB]

They must have gone somewhere serious because that stuff wouldn't even require the centre diff to be locked.

 

[Fidei Defensor]

Complaining about driving in the dark? Triple locked on a perfectly flat track with a few millimeters of mud? It seems like Ineos have gathered together a gang of "motoring journalists" that feel uncomfortable if they are not driving on paved roads on a sunny day, with plenty of time for a big dinner before a comfortable bed.... They will surely delve deep into the "real" purpose of the Grenadier
I can reimagine how some of these guys would like to review the Grenadier:
"After a leasurely morning looking for a suitable cologne in Harrods, I made my way towards Sloan Square for my luncheon date at Colbert. The Grenadier gave me a sense of security in the city traffic but, at the same time, I found the bulk was a disadvantage, especially maneuvering round Hans Place Garden and on to Cadogan Square. Then, on arriving at the restaurant, once more the bulk and heavy streeng made parking rather more bothesome than my usual Fiat 500. No doubt this vehicle will find a niche ownership with Scottish Ghillies and Welsh Sheep Farmers, but I cannot recommend it for the general motoring public....")

 

[Davman]

Well on the positive side of things, at least they will be able to give us an opinion on how it drives on sealed roads - with some kind of authority.

 

[DaveB]

If only there was some sort of device on the front of the car so you could see in the dark!

That's when you need the 17,000 lumen light bar on the rack and the two extra 2,000 lumen flood units on the bull bar