Elio/iav Engine Dyno Testing

[PJ]

Vrooooooooom yep just heard it start. Used Jedi mind trick works ever time.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

http://www.elioowners.com/threads/1-14-2015-elio-motors-engine-debut-with-photos.5572/

 

[karl]

An email from Elio talked about an initial Dynamometer run End of January with a first start early Feb...

 

[eddie66]

Even one of Elio's biggest nay-sayers is starting to come around now.
Elio Motors Shows Off its Engine, For Realsies

http://gas2.org/2015/01/15/elio-motors-shows-off-engine-realsies/

 

[Mark Ambrose]

I have searched this and don't find the answer. Will the frame be undercoated?
I know the great Goofy1 is on vacation, but I have to ask.

Elio has stated that the frame will be "dipped". Dipped in what I'm not sure.

 

[eddie66]

Elio has stated that the frame will be "dipped". Dipped in what I'm not sure.

Now there's a loaded question, but I'll refrain. I think they mean it will be dipped in paint, vs spayed, but I could be wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Elio has stated that the frame will be "dipped". Dipped in what I'm not sure.

Probably not chocolate.

 

[Neal]

Probably not chocolate.

Milk chocolate would be ok, but not dark chocolate. Not a fan

 

[Kegger]

Even one of Elio's biggest nay-sayers is starting to come around now.
Elio Motors Shows Off its Engine, For Realsies

http://gas2.org/2015/01/15/elio-motors-shows-off-engine-realsies/

Oh geez....that title. I can't take someone seriously that says "For Realsies" in an article.

As for the dipping, I hope it's something good too. Toyota is currently replacing the frame of my truck due to the coating being too light and having premature rust. (Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled to death to get a new frame, with attached pieces on my nine year old truck.). I do worry about the frame though, I want it to last for a lonnnng time, and would find myself being tempted to have it professionally coated immediately after purchase with something lightweight and tough.

 

[grampi]

Now there's a loaded question, but I'll refrain. I think they mean it will be dipped in paint, vs spayed, but I could be wrong. I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.

I highly doubt the frame will be dipped in paint. Have you ever seen a part that was dipped in paint? It would be covered in drips and runs...it's probably going to be dipped in some sort of rust proofer...