Kilby Motorworks
49cc Diesel Moped [The Angstrom]
249cc Diesel Motorbike
349cc Diesel Motorcycle
The 49cc diesel Angstrom is designed to comply with moped laws in the USA and other nations. The engine is designed to pack as much power into 49cc as possible. The pair of Otto2.0-stroke cylinders should run upwards of 10krpm and attach to a moped CVT.
Diesel produces 1Hp per 54,000 cc/m. 49cc [50cc] operating at 10krpm produces 9.2 Hp in 4-stroke engines. The Otto2.0 should produce about 18Hp in ~50cc. A CVT will move this promptly to the road, and the moped will most likely be capable of moving faster than 30mph. A governor will likely be added to the moped to limit the speed and make the bike legal for sale. Larger than standard shocks and wheels will likely be standard. Easily tweakable [dial-up] modifications to the breathing cycle of the Otto2.0 will be produced.
A 150cc version would produce about 54Hp. The 250cc version should produce about 90Hp, and produce a highway-level motorcycle performance, with greater than average acceleration and in the light of acceleration diesel tuning, a top speed of ~90mph. A 350cc motorcycle would be the next step up, producing 126Hp, for an experience more like a touring bike.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Collision Protection
The most probable collisions a vehicle will face are either expensive or deadly. Both such problems must be addressed. To protect against common low force collisions, a KMW should have a large rubber and metal bumper surrounding the vehicle, particularly on the front and back and around the wheel wells, capable of resisting the vehicle moving at 15mph, or two tons of fairly solid material moving at 10mph. The body should be made of replaceable carbon fiber, fiberglass, or meshed hard rubber segments to reduce expense and damage of small collisions.
For more serious collisions, the gemini boning structure should keep the car's basic structure and protect passenger lives. Two lengthwise rigid bundles of pipes inside and below the cabin/trunk and engine connected to rigid crosswise sections deep to the front and back bumpers and another set between the two segments should provide a strong structural base secondary to the hard frame.
Considering the vehicle's light weight [~2000 lbs] these figures are estimated
Setup:
Primary Bumper [~10-15mph]
Bumper Backing Panels and Square [~10-15 mph]
Gemini Front Bars and Q4 [25-30 mph]
[Engine] [20-25mph]
[Midengine Airbags, Exterior Airbags] [+10mph]
Gemini Front Lines [25-30 mph]
Gemini Midbars [10-15mph]
This should place 100-130mph of material protection between the passengers and the street, along with accoutrements, easily giving it a 5-star rating.
For more serious collisions, the gemini boning structure should keep the car's basic structure and protect passenger lives. Two lengthwise rigid bundles of pipes inside and below the cabin/trunk and engine connected to rigid crosswise sections deep to the front and back bumpers and another set between the two segments should provide a strong structural base secondary to the hard frame.
Considering the vehicle's light weight [~2000 lbs] these figures are estimated
Setup:
Primary Bumper [~10-15mph]
Bumper Backing Panels and Square [~10-15 mph]
Gemini Front Bars and Q4 [25-30 mph]
[Engine] [20-25mph]
[Midengine Airbags, Exterior Airbags] [+10mph]
Gemini Front Lines [25-30 mph]
Gemini Midbars [10-15mph]
This should place 100-130mph of material protection between the passengers and the street, along with accoutrements, easily giving it a 5-star rating.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Factory Biodiesel and Hydrogen
Designing an engine specifically for running on biodiesel fuels without trouble, or traditional diesel, could be a task worthwhile. Biodiesel has many advantages over petroleum and can be produced locally and at farms to provide fuel for rural motorists.
Later models containing water-hydrogen fuels, expected for 2008, should be quick to retool and take the market. This shift is a place where 1000' series automobiles can take the road with great force. It will be worthwhile to produce several biodiesel vehicles in the interim because of the probability of skyrocketing petrol prices and the profitability and usefulness of the technology. Biodiesel is a net detractor of greenhouse gasses and pollution in general because of the nature of the plants it uses as fuel.
[con't]
Later models containing water-hydrogen fuels, expected for 2008, should be quick to retool and take the market. This shift is a place where 1000' series automobiles can take the road with great force. It will be worthwhile to produce several biodiesel vehicles in the interim because of the probability of skyrocketing petrol prices and the profitability and usefulness of the technology. Biodiesel is a net detractor of greenhouse gasses and pollution in general because of the nature of the plants it uses as fuel.
[con't]
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
The Second $10,000 Car
How do we make just 1000 cars for $10,000 each?
Efficient design and manufacturing technology allow our manufacturing facility to be exquisitely versatile. 3D milling and printing machines allow us to produce components *whole* with far fewer total pieces and far less manufacturing. This gives us a shorter assembly line than major competetors.
Special electrolysis techniques pioneered by bold chemists and welders provide cheap heat by which to turn carbon into shapely carbon fiber bodies and frames. Backed with metal mesh, steel, and rubber, we can produce a standard frame 1/3 as light and stronger than as steel for a very approachable price. This allows us to build with smaller [cheaper, and cleaner] engines, transmissions, and suspensions. Vehicles with excellent performance cost $0 more to build than a normal car with this technology and manufacturing style.
By operating without bulky marketing and advertising departments and hand-building and hand-selling our vehicles, we save more and don't charge you. Using our versatile infrastructure, we build more customizable vehicles inside and out so we don't need to advertise or market our products. We know what you need, and can customize the details with you.
For example, an order for a specific sedan...
Someone wants a 4-door sedan in the sporty category. We go from our base She specifies a body style and general shape, and personally picks any features over the $10,000 baseline. We modify our milling and firing codes to her wishes and have a car ready for her within weeks, enough time to sell her old one. We'll even paint it your favorite color[s], add decals and offer you a wide selection of bumper stickers, custom light shapes and fixtures, at select brightnesses and spectrum ranges. We accept LED arrays and capacitor controlled efficiency bulbs. We offer special fabrics to turn your car interior into a street-legal lightshow at your convenience.
Higher performance vehicles are in the Kilby Motorworks too, for collectors and racers, using our special design technology.
Efficient design and manufacturing technology allow our manufacturing facility to be exquisitely versatile. 3D milling and printing machines allow us to produce components *whole* with far fewer total pieces and far less manufacturing. This gives us a shorter assembly line than major competetors.
Special electrolysis techniques pioneered by bold chemists and welders provide cheap heat by which to turn carbon into shapely carbon fiber bodies and frames. Backed with metal mesh, steel, and rubber, we can produce a standard frame 1/3 as light and stronger than as steel for a very approachable price. This allows us to build with smaller [cheaper, and cleaner] engines, transmissions, and suspensions. Vehicles with excellent performance cost $0 more to build than a normal car with this technology and manufacturing style.
By operating without bulky marketing and advertising departments and hand-building and hand-selling our vehicles, we save more and don't charge you. Using our versatile infrastructure, we build more customizable vehicles inside and out so we don't need to advertise or market our products. We know what you need, and can customize the details with you.
For example, an order for a specific sedan...
Someone wants a 4-door sedan in the sporty category. We go from our base She specifies a body style and general shape, and personally picks any features over the $10,000 baseline. We modify our milling and firing codes to her wishes and have a car ready for her within weeks, enough time to sell her old one. We'll even paint it your favorite color[s], add decals and offer you a wide selection of bumper stickers, custom light shapes and fixtures, at select brightnesses and spectrum ranges. We accept LED arrays and capacitor controlled efficiency bulbs. We offer special fabrics to turn your car interior into a street-legal lightshow at your convenience.
Higher performance vehicles are in the Kilby Motorworks too, for collectors and racers, using our special design technology.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The KMW Streetclad is a high-performance racing vehicle running on our custom-scaled O-gear Otto2.0 X4 engine with CVT shiftless technology. In 450cc, 85hp increments, we will build you an acceleration-tuned diesel engine through 2.25L and 425hp up to 4.5L and 850hp.
With an estimated 2-seater weight of 1800#, 850hp should propel your custom automobile over 200mph and provide a 0-60 of under 4 seconds. Advanced braking, downforce, and turning and braking flaps help reduce braking distance. Impeccable Kilby Motorworks handling and safety features mean you'll be racing for a long time.
Ask about our special features.
With an estimated 2-seater weight of 1800#, 850hp should propel your custom automobile over 200mph and provide a 0-60 of under 4 seconds. Advanced braking, downforce, and turning and braking flaps help reduce braking distance. Impeccable Kilby Motorworks handling and safety features mean you'll be racing for a long time.
Ask about our special features.
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