Corvette Summer

When I was 7 years old, stars wars, Mark Hamil and Corvettes ruled my world.

I admit it.

I liked it.

Now, I'm not so sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwmkmfBmZFw

Some even did a worse job on this replica. The front is an abortion, it doesn't have the inset lights, Lake pipes are all wrong, the bonnet is incorrect, the rest seems weak.

However this corvette is awesome.

1978 was the time of corvette pace cars. I got this monogram kit and after that I proceeded to paint my whole toy car collection in this colour scheme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMhGGriTtI

I even thought about it years later for my roadster.

Molecular Building in non-fiction.

There are many software products that allow you to easy simulate the molecular structure of many compounds. These could be proteins, small carbohydrates and things that are quite easy to manufacture.

There is already software that allows you to design any 3d object.

I have read many articles that state that the future will be the same as it is today. Ignorant Rubbish.

There are a few key technologies that will change the world in a very short period of time.

The ability to model and re-arange molecules within a 3D virtual vorld and then "print" at the touch of a button simply points to the conclusion that we will be able to re-create anything in the future and in fact, build things that are far more difficult to manufacture because we actually don't need a special machine for manufacture of each one.

They are built from a molecular level by rearranging things such as carbon.

These things could potentially even be living things. -> although this requires some difficult questions to be addressed. We are already building 3d objects from ABS plastics, by inserting the plastic at a certain position and pre-determined point, when we can move anysubstance to any point, then things get interesting.

The ability to manufacture anything from basic food and shelter, (which we are already doing with manual labour), to repairing your own body parts, negates the need for current society and widens the imagination further.

How bout them apples?

This guy was the first link I clicked on, but explains the similar point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUnsiOe1p54

http://subjections.wordpress.com/

Russ.

Flaming Lamborghini!

Which one? I don't like the one above.

However, This one is awesome!!

But the only one I can afford is...

1 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur

1 oz sambuca
1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
1 oz Bailey's® Irish cream

Pour the sambuca and kahlua into a cocktail glass. Pour the baileys and blue curacao into two seperate shot glasses either side of the cocktail glass. Set light the concoction in the cocktail glass and start to drink through a straw (this drink should be drunk in one). As the bottom of the glass is reached put out the fire by pouring the baileys and blue curacao into the cocktail glass and keep drinking till it's all gone.

Basically, Light the thing, stick your straw in and suck like a V12.

none the less... Yummy!

The Price of Eggs.

When I see these nice demo cars I think thats nice. But when you look at the GT-R35 its incredible how expensive it is, but I guess some can afford it.

Mines Nissan GT-R


Nissan GT-R 8,000,000 <- This is actually the cheap part. or is it... read below.
Complete Engine 6,615,000
Intercooler Hard Pipe 136,500
Suction Pipe 134,400
Exhaust Header/mid 747,600
Throttle and ECU 516,600
Exhaust 470,400
Air Filter 28,140
Dampers 1,260,000
Sways 142,800
Brake Front 241,500
Brake Rer rotor 257,250
Pads 131,250
Brake Lines 68,250
Engine Cover 189,000
Carbon intake 69,300
Carbon Bonnet 672,000
Carbon bumper 934,500
Splitter 509,250
Canards 198,450 <- this is premium example of how rediculous GTR35 tuning is.
Grill 59,850
Side Step 483,000
Carbon Door 1,239,000
Rear Bumper trim 68,250
Rear under 357,000
Vertical Fin 157,500
Rear Wing 399,000
Carbon Trunk 514,500
Carbon Mirror 136,500
Fitting and Paint 2,000,000
Tail light 185,220
Seats and Interior 500,000
Wheels and tyres 600,000
Maintenance, Fluids etc 200,000
Total 28,222,010

Lets call it an easy 30,000,000 yen = About $300,000.00
Thats $220,000 in parts that is conservative estimate.

2010. the new GT-R is on sale.
Price has now hit 15,000,000 yen for some models.

And the new club track edition may change your idea about tuning at all.
http://www2.nissan.co.jp/GT-R/treat_circuit.html
Just don't expect it to be cheaper.
The rear wing is 817,950 which is double mines price.
Rear Bumper is 303,450

The interior is where it all gets interesting.
6 point roll cage is 402,150
Nismo Cool racing seat is 929,250!!!!!!!! WTF! 10 grand for a seat! With air con though!
Door Trim 576,450
Trim panels are 657,300
Data logger 369,600
thats 30 grand for interior right there. Well actually interior removal.
Slicks 315,000
http://www.gtr-world.net/r35gtr-special/cupcar/20100802-cte-opt.html


Maybe $400,000 USD is a better estimate.

Anyway... dream on or live the dream... your choice.

Russ.