Torque physics

above: the new Lamborghini Reventón unveiled last week at the IAA Frankfurt photos courtesy of Autoblog The most expensive Lamborghini to date, and limited to 'less than 20', the Reventón Roadster was just unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The angular, almost oragami-esque, topless, limited edition Lambo comes in a special grey color only- which is a cooler grey than the Coupé. With under 20 built at a price of approximately $1.6 milliThe GLObal blog directory Search results for: torque physicsHere are some pics of the new Lamborghini Reventon Roadster which was unveiled yesterday in a press release presentation at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. PRESS RELEASE Lamborghini Reventón Roadster – ultimately open Designer piece with uncompromising performance Sant’Agata Bolognese, 14 th September 2009 – Lamborghini presents the ultimate driving machine among open-top two-seaters – the Reventón Roadster is a sports car of

Looking to drop around $1.6 Million on a two-seat convertible? You and 19 of your fellow oil sheikhs might want to consider the 205 MPH Lamborghini Reventon Roadster . Think of it like buying a jet plane cockpit without the canopy. The Lamborghini Reventón roadster's pretty much exactly like the non-drop-top Reventón, except, you know, the roof comes off. Full press release below. Lamborghini Reventón Roadster – ultimately open Designer piece with uncompromising performance Sant'Ag

The billion-years rise of extropy — as it flings up stable molecules, solar systems, a planetary atmosphere, life, mind and the technium — can be restated as the slow accumulation of ordered information. Or rather, the slow ordering of accumulated information. Information is its own force in the universe, which started with energy, became increasingly matter, but also increasingly dematerialized through accumulated information. So writes Kevin Kelly in a very important review of the role oCourse Introduction and Newtonian Mechanics, Vectors in Multiple Dimensions, Newton's Laws of Motion, Work-Energy Theorem and Law of Conservation of Energy, Kepler's Laws, Law of Conservation of Momentum, Rotations, Torque, Introduction to Relativity, Lorentz Transformation, Four-Vector in Relativity, Simple Harmonic Motion, First, Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine, The Boltzmann Constant, entropy etc...After our experience earlier this year in the X6 ///M we couldn’t wait to get some seat time in its sibling, the X5 ///M. The X5 is powered by the same 555 hp/500 lb-ft twin turbo V8 as the X6 version. An engine we have covered in great detail here at BimmerFile . The standard E70 platform has been stiffened and the suspension given the ///M treatment along with many other tweaks to improve performance and looks. The X5 pictured is Carbon Black, and looks fantastic in person as the color is

When I was a young’un water tubing meant your wee ass, and possibly your cousin’s too, was going to be dragged in a simple black rubber inner tube behind a boat at a leisurely pace. Mostly because that’s all the torque the poor tube could handle. Nowadays, though, what with the world gone all high-tech and shit, companies have created these inflatable demons that are specifically designed to thrill your ass to the point of severe heart palpitations and funny facials, as evidenced by the twisted

Marble Blast was one of those cool ideas that turns into a really great game. Initially created as more or less a demo to show that the Torque 3D engine could be used for more than the first-person shooters it had been associated with to date, but grew into a fully-formed physics-based puzzle action game. Many Mac users found it pre-installed on their Mac, and others were able to grab it from the software offers on iTools . This classic game has become the latest to make theAuthor’s note: We covered the Raptor’s technical and design elements in great detail in our first look at Ford’s one-of-a-kind, high-speed off-roader. We encourage you to read that story for reference , along with this review of what it’s like to pilot the Raptor. Somewhere in a safe-deposit box in Michigan, I imagine there must be video of Ford’s senior lawyers caught after-hours dressed as chickens, playing Twister and singing bad karaoke to Barry Manilow’s greatest hits. Holding the only2009 Lexus RX450h Review & Road TestIs the existence of the hybrid SUV motoring’s greatest oxymoron?Model Tested:2009 Lexus RX450h; 3.5-litre V6 hybrid; six-speed variable automatic; wagon – $107,900*Options:Full-size spare wheel $1000 Open road performance; equipment level; passenger comfort Initial take-off lag; some wind noise; body roll; fuel economyCarAdvice Rating:By Matt BroganAs the only hybrid SUV currently on sale in Australia the Lexus RX450h symbolises a lonely datum by whic

The 2010 Acura MDX has been loaded down with technology like no SUV before. That's a good thing, as that tech solves so many of the problems inherent to the SUV form factor. The 2010 MDX retains the 2008 model's torque-vectoring SH-AWD, adding re-tuned Active Dampers a new 6-speed, paddle-equipped automatic transmission, larger 13-inch front, 13.2-inch rear brake discs, optional 19-inch wheels and retunes the 300 HP, 270 Lb-Ft 3.7-liter V6 with a more flexible power band. Put together,When you are watching the pros on TV. and making ally your notes and tips for golf, you’ll notice the footwork of some seems so quiet and still while others are more active. Jack Nicklaus is well noted for lifting his left heel into the air as his golf backswing approached its apex. If you haven’t read my article on the footwork, you should start with the Tips For Golf – Footwork then come back Either wayHow to Make the Proper Golf Swing like the Pros The best way to start a golf game is with a good golf swing. That way, the ball will land near the hole so it is just a matter of putting it in. In scientific terms, this is all about physics because the twisting swing produces torque on the club. When this happens, the kinetic energy that is collected for the club head will go to the club causing it to fly a great distance. Professional golfers that make the ball go very far achieve a club h

Aug05 freetrafficHow to Make the Proper Golf Swing like the ProsThe best way to start a golf game is with a good golf swing. That way, the ball will land near the hole so it is just a matter of putting it in.In scientific terms, this is all about physics because the twisting swing produces torque on the club. When this happens, the kinetic energy that is collected for the club head will go to the club causing it to fly a great distance.Professional golfers that make the ball go very far achieve

The other day we talked about bad car technology , the stuff designed to remove you from the experience. Now, let's look at good technology, the stuff designed to make driving better for you, the driver. We told you we weren't Luddites, but many of you didn't believe us. We readily adopt any new technology that can make driving better for us, but, to us, better doesn't mean easier. Technology shouldn't be a band aid for bad design; a car doesn't need blind spot detectors if it has good vis

Summer is the season for many things. Like tomatoes, or mosquitoes. It is also the season for Golf. In recent weeks, R has been disappearing frequently on weekday evenings and weekends. I am, as you can imagine, very pleased. I politely refuse all invitations to go along and happily potter around in the garden. But R is not a happy golfer. He frets over how rusty his game is, and how his handicap is too high. He worries about his swing, he worries about his grip. He worries that he thinksReviews from the witty writers of TTAC: The Ford GT was a bolt from the Blue Oval: a 550-horsepower, mid-engined, retro-styled supercar designed to celebrate Ford’s Centennial. From a marketing point of view, FoMoCo’s $140k “budget supercar” was doomed from the start. After two years and 4038 examples, the Ford GT was done. But its admirers were just getting stated, adding style, horsepower and handling to an already whacked whip. This one has a Whipplecharger. The Ford GT is a camera

Ask the Maniac Dear Maniac, I can always count on you to find yourself in unusual situations. I can't always count on you though to do the rebellious thing it seems.Maniac, perhaps you can redeem yourself by answering a high level technical question. While looking at a Honda Goldwing I was told about the amazing and miraculous rear brake feathering technique that makes handling one of these behemoths during slow speed turns and maneuvers so simple that anyone can ride.