Monthly Archives: June 2010

Results of Urban, City, & Highway Efficiency

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Roger

Last week we completed the Urban and City efficiency tests on June 23rd, and the Highway efficiency test on June 24th.  The Urban efficiency test comprised 8 laps (16mi), 6 stops per lap, while maintaining an average of 22mph.  The … Continue reading →

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Both X-Tracers passed Technical Inspection

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Roger

We got both vehicles nicely through tech inspections, so our work back in Chicago was successful.  We did not like the ballast weights we were assigned to carry, but it won’t hamper performance by a lot since there is no … Continue reading →

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All work done and loading the truck

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Roger

Lewis & Clark (the two guys who where sent off by Jefferson to explore the West) aka Frankie and me have more or less made the two X-Tracers race-ready during the last 4 days and we couldn’t have done it … Continue reading →

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Back in the US and some work to do

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Roger

Frank Loacker, chief engineer from our “b” team www.zerotracer.com (they don’t like to hear that… 😉 )  and I got to Chicago yesterday and will start working on the two X-Tracers today.  We have only minor repairs and improvements to make … Continue reading →

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