A question about my new fascination with Stirling Engines.

[Tuckerfan]

@enipla

That link broke for me Tuckerfan, though this one seems to get to it.

BMW unveils the turbosteamer concept

The Beamer seams to be a IC engine and steam. Directly applying tractable power to the wheels instead of storing it.

IC engines and electric, the ‘common’ hybrid as we know it seems to work pretty well. The suggestion that I make, and Honda seems to be looking at, is a system that would use engine heat to charge batteries on a long trip. Or at all times. Put that waste heat to work.

Wel, BMWs doing the same thing, they’re just not charging hybrid batteries (not surprising, since BMW doesn’t build a hybrid).

[Khampelf]

@Ins&Outs&What-have-yous

Argent Towers was probably referring to the ‘steely dan’ dildo in William S. Burrough’s novel Naked Lunch which was the source of inspiration for the name of Fagan and Becker’s music group.

TuckerFan knew exactly what he was on about, Burroughs spoke of Steely Dan III, the Lesbian in the quote had worn out the first two (bitten in half?).

Talk about your sterling engines!!