Florida B.S. Thread

correct.

50% of the work i do at my job is in regards to Hydrogen storage, pipeing, transportation, and use as a method to create usable energy, so i apologize if this turns into a long post.

the downlow on why why i think he's plling your chain is that hydrogen is one of the hardest elements to contain and use. on an atomic level, the hydrogen atoms are so small that they will escape through the holes in just about any material. the tanks we have to use to contain hydrogen on the navy ships have 2-3 components (layers).

the inner layer is an extremely dense polymer that has such small gaps enbetween it's mlecules that it can contain the hydrogen.

to be stored in efficient quantities, hydrogen has to be either cryogenically cooled to a liquid form, or extremely presurized (32,000 psi is normal). the cryogenic method is extremely expensive, so most jsut pressurize it. however, to hold 32,000 psi, that polymer has to be encased in a carbon fiber tank. <<<that is the minimum tank setup (2 layers) but since carbon fiber is so bad with impact, the carbon tank is usually covered in either stainless steel, a foam sleeve, or both. bottom line is that it's expensive to buy just a tank
here's a picture of a very basic tank and valve.


the other problems are that since it will flow right through just abotu any material, if you simply inject it into the intake, little to no hydrogen will make it into the actual cylenders of the engine andaid combustion. that's why i'm inclined to say that it is only for cooling purposes (which releasing hydrogen from 30k psi to atmospheric pressure will do quite well).

in order to utilize it's explosive properties, you'd essendially have to go with a direct injection setup. however, that also causes problems. "Hydrogen Embrittlement" is one of our biggest concerns when we hydrogen is used or transported on our ships. when hydrogen contacts metal, though it will flow right through it fairly easily, in the process it makes the metal brittle and pront to fracture. i don't think anyone would enjoy a piston or engine block cracking in two.


so that's why i think the system is flawed for the purpose it's intended to serve. i also doubt that they are talking about using pure hydrogen gas, in which case you loose some of the benefit because it doesn't contain as much energy per unit area, and is also harder to compress.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQbT56lOeR8&feature=channel_video_title

I think I found a video of what you are talking about

 

haha, that's cool. makes me want to buy a truckload or boulders and just dump it in my back yard to play around on

 

Why was that guy not locked?

 

because lockers break dana 30s

 

I'm surprised those tires haven't snapped his axle shafts yet

 

Yeah thats what the rocks looked like more spread out tho. I think a 4wd yota on 33"s coulda done it easy the way they had it layed out... if you approched it right.

 

I know Mike's already seen this. it's for Coil (silver07taco) up here in maryland. going by the steel yard after work to get some more prices and maybe pick up some steel. hoping to start building it tomorrow.

 

Head ache racks are so bad ass that looks alot like the one oz-t was rocking. I like.

 

i thought he had a cap? was this beforehand?
the only one i've ever seen a picture of on a tacoma is eric's (relentless).
i'm surprised noone maks a heavy duty headache for our trucks. it's all just light bars with no structural integrity

 

Its super weak... yeah oz-t had a head ache rack before the cap, it didnt have mesh tho just square aluminum (looked like idk for sure) bar it looked rugged as shit man. Dudes got a nice truck.

I cant wait to get my bumpers and sliders

 

Oz has a nice stainless headache rack. He recently got the cap

 

stainless?!? geez, that sure is an expensive alternative to paint. this one isn't what i'd considder cheap anyways. i can't immagine the price jump to full stainless.

the steel mesh was actually at coil's request. i didn't even think about it until he mentioned it.
this one will be very overbuilt compared to a any "normal" rack. the reason he's getting it is because he said he's had his big 4x4 atv almost come through the rear windomw many a time. so this has to stand up to a full on hit from an atv

 

It looked good. I am happy I found that 4wd shop I should have the money to get the bumpers and sliders before august =D or maybe late aug.

 

they get you a quote already?

 

Tonneau covers on. Took maybe an hour. I had to take a few breaks since it was so hot. Very easy to install and looks great. I will take some pics and throw them on here. Taking the kayaks out tomorrow morning for alittle fishing hopefully i will have some good photos.

 

Sweet! can't wait to see it.

 

Yeah its 2k front, rear, sliders, out the door, line exed. I'm pumped man!

 

wow, that's a realy good deal.

 

He is a good guy man and said he would put my truck on their site for the toyota guys thats all I want for people to see my truck on a site and be like "damn I want my truck to look just like his lol" after lift and tires of coarse!