Planet mechanics

[Stuart]

The new series, Planet mechanics, is about to start on National Geographic starring Dick Strawbridge on his F2 Diesel Enfield





More info here:

http://www1.natgeochannel.co.uk/explore ... spx?Id=670

http://library.digiguide.com/lib/progra ... cumentary/

[Cockney Bob]

thanks for the heads up I will try to watch it tonight looks another hopeless case of Hype though.
Bob

[Cockney Bob]

Saw the programme not terribly convinced however.
Firstly the Bike should never have passed its DVLA check with exposed chains and sprockets plus No rear Mudguard.
Using electricity to compress the air is only shifting the pollution to the power station.
No amount of talk about green electricity is actually true we generate virtually nothing from Wind and solar.
Nuclear is probably the only way forward.
Travelling to Nice to look at the air powered cars must have used up lots of Carbon and then they have a moped that can only do 15 MPH for less than 3 Miles before it runs out.
Apart from that I think the ex army guy is an absolute pr** and spoils what could be a serious attempt at new technology but then most programmes tend to trivialise everything nowadays.
I must be an old reactionary but it would be nice to see some at least more serious programmes on similar subjects.
We do not need light entertainment all the time.
Bob