Note that small solar panels won't provide enormous amounts of energy, but they can keep small electronics working, particularly if they keep a spare car battery topped up. A coworker uses a panel on his Nissan Xterra to run everything required to login into work from the desert when he gets paged on camping trips (assuming a cell signal is available).
The first link from camperizecom.com
http://www.camperize.com/solar-panel-mounting.html
A similar link:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/79454-Solar-Panels-Installed-On-Roof-Rack
Amazon searches for useful products:
"30 watt solar panel" - multiple small panels can be more flexible in mounting. 60 watts or more seems desirable. Check overall dimensions and allow space for mounting brackets.
"Solar panel controller" - required for most panels. Match to power output.
"Solar panel vehicle mount" - a variety of fixed and adjustable mounts are available.
At the current state of the art, factory installed solar panels aren't worth their cost:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/410454/does-car-mounted-solar-make-sense/
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Seven of the Most Fun Front-Wheel Drive Cars You Can Buy
Not necessarily the most powerful or the most expensive models:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6511/best-front-wheel-drive-cars/?
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6511/best-front-wheel-drive-cars/?
Friday, April 29, 2016
Arduino Bluetooth Basic Tutorial
Make lights flash with your cell phone ;-)
http://m.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Bluetooth-Basic-Tutorial/
http://m.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Bluetooth-Basic-Tutorial/
A 1963 Chevy II Nova Built For The Open Road
The 292 is a truck motor. The largest "car" inline 6 is the 250. This one seems to fit well:
http://www.superchevy.com/features/1508-a-1963-chevy-ii-nova-built-for-the-open-road/
http://www.superchevy.com/features/1508-a-1963-chevy-ii-nova-built-for-the-open-road/
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
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Friday, April 22, 2016
The Top Vehicles That Make It Over 200,000 Miles - What Cars Last 200,000 Miles
Mostly trucks and SUVs but an interesting list:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a19560/top-cars-to-make-it-over-200000-miles/
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a19560/top-cars-to-make-it-over-200000-miles/
Thursday, April 21, 2016
How to make a Mobile Charger
Uses a 9 volt battery to power a USB port:
http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Mobile-Charger/
http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Mobile-Charger/
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Reloading Ammo: Annealed Brass the Hot Way to Extend Case Life - Gun Digest
#Anneal, #Annealing, #Annealer, #Aneal
Friday, April 15, 2016
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