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Legend of Lightning Green

Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by Dragon, May 27, 2011.

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  1. Mycroft

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    Thanks for the story and the pics! Beauty!!!
     
  2. TEG

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    Awesome! Those poor Lotuses were probably starting to gasp for air at that altitude. Meanwhile your Roadster motors along without a care about air density. (Actually probably did well with less wind resistance.)
     
  3. Dragon

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    #223 Dragon, Oct 11, 2011
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    Yeah. The motor retains 100% of its power, even on almost 3000m of altitude. The Lotus were stinking a lot (well, I like that smell). But not only, you have great advantages going downhill as well. The brakes of the ICEs were all overheating, while I could use regenerative breaking.

    The most amazing part was driving up the road, I wondered why everyone else was going so slow (as said, 40 km/h). I was travelling at double speed without effort, it was really an amazing contrast. All the cars would try hard to get out of my way when I was approaching. :biggrin:
    When I think back of my days with an ICE car climbing that road I feel really sorry for all the other ICE-owners. Second gear and pedal to the metal for reaching max. 50 km/h until the next turn... what a pity. :rolleyes:
     
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    Yes, high altitude twisty mountain roads separate the real modern cars from those tired old relics.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Great Pics. And 999 km Ideal Range, where can I get this battery ?:love:
     
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  7. Dragon

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    Ok guys and girls, it's time for another set of pictures.

    This is my contribution to the "Pics of people taking pics of Roadsters"-Thread.
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    That's in Val Gardena at the Passo Sella. Amazing and breath taking place. But not only the nature was attracting fascinated looks, there was a human created green little thingy that was admired as well.
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    That's in Selva in Val Gardena. It attracts ski tourists from all over the world. I find it more beautiful in summer.
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    My visit at the Tesla Store in Munich. First time I charged the car with over 16A. The preceding trip to arrive there was 320 km long. I made it there with --- ideal range left.
    The store itself is beautiful and at a very good central location. After charging I went to a nearby hotel. Charging there did not work, my car pulling 16A in the garage was too much for the circuit. When I came back from my city exploration tour, the plug was unplugged and the car had an out of sync error.
    On my trip to Munich and on the trip back I got several times into heavy traffic jams. It's great how the car consumes almost nothing in such a situation and does not pollute too.
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    Never seen animals acting so careless when a car was near. This one seemed to want to come over and taste from this strange colored green grass thingy.
    Another cow walked by and touched the car slightly with her body. Seemed like she even didn't recognise me as "living object".
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    Charging in my garage. I love the flashing charge lights.
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    This is one of my favorite pics, altough the camera had great problems with the light. The real thing looked really amazing. I couldn't resist driving through this meadow.
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    And a picture from behind. While I was taking pics the owner of the piece of land came by with a dog barking. Didn't want to know if hostile or not, so I escaped as soon as possible. The owner looked really puzzled, like "What the f**k is this guy doing here? Wait... where the f**k is the engine sound? What car is that? Hah!?!?".
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  8. Mycroft

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    Awesome! Thanks for the pics Dragon! You're right, the car under that arbor looks other-worldly.
     
  9. PV4EV

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    Dragon - Thanks for taking the time to post all the write ups of your various exploits. I've just read the lot. Excellent !

    There cant be too many Tesla's that have been up the Stelvio Pass…
     
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    Great pics! I really liked the one of the vineyards ;)
     
  11. Dragon

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    Thanks for the replies. Saturday morning I'm planning to do my longest trip ever. Starting from Italy I'll head to the Reschenpass, go over the Fernpass and make a pit stop in Munich. Then I will head north again, passing Regensburg to finally reach my goal after 9 hours (including 3 hours pit stop) and 500 km.
    When I come back a week later the car will have run over 10.000 km in just 4,5 months.
     
  12. Mycroft

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    10,000 petrol-free miles to boot!
     
  13. Mycroft

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    Actually, since you're in Italy, that would be 10,000 petrol-free miles *in* the boot! gd&r. I kill me! :biggrin:
     
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    dragon,

    i must say, after having had so many problems in the delivery of your car you sure have savored the relationship!!! wow! I have had my car for 9 months now and only have a handful of miles. However, I do spend most of my time away............ that kinda bites......!

    have a great trip and hope to hear all about it!
     
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    #235 Dragon, Nov 17, 2011
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    The reference to the boot is a good one, bravo. ;)
    But I can't resist the urge of pointing out two errors in this sentence.
    1) Since I'm going to Germany there are some km driven outside the boot! :p
    2) It's km and not miles. :p

    But that doesn't matter anymore, since you killed yourself.
     
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    That would be Das Boot!
     
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    That way totally outstanding ......... congratulations!!!!
     
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    Just read the entire thread from start to finish. It really is a bit like a Tesla novel :smile:

    Thanks for taking the time to post up the pictures and telling a good story. I love happy endings!
     
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    #239 Dragon, Nov 29, 2011
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    I am back from Germany and at about 10.700 km now. There is a lot to be told. At one point I was 65 km (40,39 miles) away from my destination with 35 km (21,75 miles) of range left. Did I make it home without charging? Did I need to recharge at some strange location for 2 hours? Or did the battery explode, causing a heavy fire? Stay tuned for it!
     
  20. Eberhard

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    i guess you was on the summits top? Like i was in the karpaten mountains more than 2000m in altitude. i have have to go to Sibiu 65km away and only 40km left
     

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