Just to set the flippin' record straight - pri_them2 HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed the back and forth that he and I had, for crying out...
Are there any physical models of the hybrid drivetrain? I would love it if there was some see through plastic model of how it all works. I have seen the...
What speculation? MNBill ... From: "Rick Pearce" <hov1free@...> To: <Prius-2G@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:49 AM Subject: [Prius-2G]...
... Yes, they exist. They aren't common, but if you keep your eyes open they can be seen at different shows, etc. We had the Hybrid Highlander cutaway on ...
To save Rick the trouble, I'm taking the liberty to reply. ... Take your own advice, Bill; don't jump to conclusions. -- There's no retirement plan for...
I am thinking along the lines of a desktop plastic model? If it doesn't exist one of the plastic model companies should do it for sure. gggGary from Wisconsin...
... That doesn't happen, unfortunately. It will be 3 or 4 weeks or more before I have to fill up again, and will attempt to have patience then. -- Regards,...
What is going on here? The "So Long" falls immediately on the heels of that thread, casting dispersion on it's participants. According to Rick, Pri2 didn't...
... display. Within a short distance after filling the gas tank, the meter resets. ... before I have to fill up again, and will attempt to have patience then....
What you do is pull into the gas station opposite the Dodge Hemi Quad cab and you say, "Well, another week another 9 gallons. And it will only take me 450...
... He didn't say anything about you. All he said was that your speculation (and that's what it was) was wrong. Anyway, I'm out of it and suggest that you...
I agree. This should be a Toyota commissioned/authorized model and done right. I think Toyota has the patents all free-and-clear now so this shouldn't...
Firstly, I thank Rick for clearing my name. Secondly, I think Bill B. is now tasting his own medicine. Rick didn't say who was responsible for his decision to...
Actually, I think it is not time dependent either. I think the reset is triggered by the fuel guage level on my car, you may observe differently on yours. On...
My guess is that young boys are the major market for plastic models... How many young boys do you know who wish to understand how HSD works? The mechanical...
I was at Fry's Electronics the other day. In the toys department, I found a plastic planetary gear. It is not set up as a HSD model, but the planetary gear...
See http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/rmx/rmx858883.htm Looks like Revell/Monogram is good at making this kind of models. Perhaps you can write to this company to...
I've just left a suggestion at their feedback section of http://www.revell.com/ Do the same if you are interested too. ... one. ... love ... works. I...
Left a "I want one" at Revelle and ordered the planetary set at Frys, Thanks. Tamiya did not have a contact form that I could find, I thought their Jap origin...
A major part but not the only part to be sure Lots of "big boys" have extensive model collections also. And they are willing to pay big bucks for good stuff....
I googled "visible engine" model and found that Testors http://www.testors.com/ also make models of engines. I guess they won't mind building a HSD model...
Can you imagine the typical car salesman explaining a Prius drivetrain? "Uh the engine runs sometimes and then all these gears n motors and computers muck...
... * Personally, I never drive in black velvet. earle * ________________________ Earle Jones  380 Conil Way Portola Valley CA 94028 Home: 650-854-1489 ...
... or any other semi-opaque material? ... Another thought is a tiny piece of window tint. I'll bet one of those tint shops has lots of scraps. And regarding...
Are the steering wheel contols supposed to light up when the headlights are on? If so how do you make them brighter? I find it diffuclt to see at night! I...
