Its Back to the Future day. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 01:55:12 am
content: Ok its 21 Oct 2015......... Where the hell is my flying car and Hover Board......?Back in the day we were promised Hover Boards, Flying cars and Autonomous Humanoid Robots........ and much more.But i guess we will always have the next Star Wars to look forward to.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 04:22:16 am
content: Funnily enough one of the TV channels down here showed parts one and two a couple of nights ago and I sat through and enjoyed both after noticing that some people get rather enthusiastic about all such things, I'm not normally a big fan and more into documentaries and stuff but these were worth watching again.I simply don't have the heart to tell him that it's all pretend so let's keep it to ourselves shall we.......Muttley

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:05:01 am
content: I was going to stream me watching the trilogy, but it's too much technical hassle, and, well, it's kinda boring to watch that!

author: @rt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:07:37 am
content: I’m planning on disappearing tonight to watch the trilogy in a tent somewhere on a portable device!I don’t think I can relive the exact same magic the movies provided in my youth, but I’ll try,and I paid for the trilogy anyways, so now is as good as any time to watch them

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:25:30 am
content: Someone needs to go back in time and alter the thread title, Furure is not a word so Google says, otherwise there might be one of these......http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/furore

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:49:30 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on October 21, 2015, 05:25:30 amWell, it "furure" can be close in pronunciation to the French word "fourrure", which means "fur".So "It's back to the fur" day. Depending on your imagination it can be a number of things, some of them quite delectable.Yeah baby, let's do it!

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 05:52:45 am
content: 1hr 9mins and the movie starts (have to wait until midnight)

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 07:41:37 am
content: Pawn Stars had this episode yesterday.Even though it was not real, the guy did a pretty good job.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 09:25:47 am
content: For anyone in Dublin (Ireland) next month:http://www.rte.ie/orchestras/2015/1115/cobttf.html

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 09:35:10 am
content: For those in Sydney, the Trilogy is on at the Odeon in November.

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 09:58:38 am
content: Quote from: Falcon69 on October 21, 2015, 07:41:37 amWhut?

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:17:55 am
content: Doc Brown has an answer for us today!

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:43:07 am
content: Where does the Flux Capacitor go?

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:51:16 am
content: The Flux capacitor is behind his head.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:53:03 am
content: Ooh la la?! Ooh la la?? Ooh la la!!

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:34:07 am
content: Someone went back and altered or fixed the thread title, this alone could change the course of history, I need to go back now and delete any reference to the "furure" post and so must the person that quoted me, and then come back here to remove this one, bugger, please nobody quote this post the repercussions could be horrendous.88 times 1.6......uuummm, anyway we can worry about that bit later, or earlier, I lost track again.....

author: McBryce
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:43:43 am
content: Quote from: Muttley Snickers on October 21, 2015, 11:34:07 amNot a chance, there's nothing worth quoting in it.... Oops..McBryce.

author: GNU_Ninja
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 12:03:02 pm
content: Self lacing trainershttps://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2009134858check

author: ProBang2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 12:04:34 pm
content: Quote from: wilfred on October 21, 2015, 05:24:30 amNot really, only nearly.The strongest version of the VW Model T2 (as shown in the movie) could achieve 133 Km/h (tested), 127 Km/h claimed.(Those were the days: VW real data better then claimed... )133 Km/h are 83.125 Mph (140.8 Km/h).Close enough. The car chase in the movie is realistic.

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 12:10:33 pm
content: I went back and changed the title. I consider it a experiment in temporal mechanics.....

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 12:34:55 pm
content: Well that's just great, I warned you people this would happen, now everything is up the creek.....Her indoors is up the duff and we are now expecting twins.......Both of which will be my mother in law....

author: @rt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:48:07 pm
content: It occurs to me part of the plot, although not narrated, that both instances of the same person have to recognise each other.Doc Brown runs into himself in 1955 also, and they talk to each other, but only one version recognises the other.Quote from: wilfred on October 21, 2015, 05:24:30 am

author: boffin
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 02:52:53 pm
content: Nothing much happening here:

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 04:14:55 pm
content: I woke up this morning and overnight i got a software update ...

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 06:00:14 pm
content: Quote from: ProBang2 on October 21, 2015, 12:04:34 pmExcept the original speedometer in a DeLorean doesn't even go to 88 MPH...

author: ProBang2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 08:02:50 pm
content: Quote from: TheSteve on October 21, 2015, 06:00:14 pmThe DeLorean from 1982 achieved 125 Mph (200 Km/h).But the law at this time permitted only speedometers with Vmax 85 Mph. Doh!(Hmm... Ferrari speedos were restricted, too? How about Viper, Corvette and so on?)

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 09:36:14 pm
content: Quote from: ProBang2 on October 21, 2015, 08:02:50 pmThe Viper wasn't born yet. Looks like the Vettes went to 140.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:00:06 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 21, 2015, 04:14:55 pmSweet!

author: Zad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 10:57:06 pm
content: Many (i.e. some) cars got around the 85 limit by not having an endstop on the speedometer, so 10mph = 110mph etcThese shots were taken just down the road from me today (not by me alas):

author: rickselectricalprojects
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:31:13 pm
content: well we kinda have hoverboards

author: rfeecs
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:43:33 pm
content: Quote from: rickselectricalprojects on October 21, 2015, 11:31:13 pmThis one's better. Works on any surface:https://youtu.be/A4vE_vpkr90http://huvrtech.com/

author: rickselectricalprojects
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:58:45 pm
content: Quote from: rfeecs on October 21, 2015, 11:43:33 pmwow i wonder how much they would costi would rather have that one over the lexus one because i dont like lexus (apart from the lexus LFA)i wonder when (or if) we will be able to have affordable hoverboards.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 21, 2015, 11:59:05 pm
content: Quote from: ProBang2 on October 21, 2015, 08:02:50 pmYep, it was a silly US rule. My DMC had the 85 MPH speedo even though I am in Canada. Mine was imported from the US, not one of the rarer Canadian specific models with a metric speedometer.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 12:13:12 am
content: Quote from: rickselectricalprojects on October 21, 2015, 11:58:45 pmWhy not?

author: rickselectricalprojects
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 12:28:41 am
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on October 22, 2015, 12:13:12 am

author: bfrigon
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 01:43:04 am
content: Just finished watching the second movie. I started it at 4:25pm (hill valley time) so that the exact moment Doc and Marty arrives in 2015 matches with the actual time.Time to go watch the last one

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 03:00:41 am
content: I watched all 3 of them last night... worth it!

author: FlyingHacker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 07:57:02 am
content: Know what this is?

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 08:08:51 am
content: Quote from: FlyingHacker on October 22, 2015, 07:57:02 amLOL

author: McBryce
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 08:22:02 am
content: Quote from: rfeecs on October 21, 2015, 11:43:33 pmThat can only be a spoof. What exactly is supposed to be holding this thing up. And how come Schoolboy Q's centre of gravity was way off yet he managed to pull himself back up straight and not fall backwards?McBryce.

author: rickselectricalprojects
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:28:40 am
content: Quote from: McBryce on October 22, 2015, 08:22:02 ami looked up if that video was a hoax and multiple sources said that it was a hoax but i think the lexus hoverboard might be real because a company like lexus wouldnt pull of a stupid prank like that.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:41:04 am
content: Quote from: rickselectricalprojects on October 22, 2015, 11:28:40 amhttp://hackaday.com/2015/08/05/secrets-of-the-lexus-hoverboard-revealed/http://www.physicscentral.com/buzz/blog/index.cfm?postid=69954950011427428https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/08/04/everyone-calm-down-about-the-lexus-hoverboard-theres-a-huge-catch/QuoteApparently it uses a system similar to the Maglev trains...

author: McBryce
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:43:50 am
content: The Lexus board looks more realistic because it barely gets off the ground and because it's spewing nitrogen vapour out the sides which at least looks like it has some sort of power source and anti-gravity system. The huvr thing is just ridiculously high off the ground and tilting it doesn't seem to move it from the spot, which is just stupid.McBryce.

author: McBryce
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 11:44:58 am
content: Accidental double post.

author: rfeecs
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2015, 04:29:33 pm
content: Yes, the huvr.com was a hoax from last year. Here's Doc Brown apologizing:https://youtu.be/xLzHj3aFCaEIn my mind, the Lexus one is almost a hoax, since they don't mention they buried a magnetic rail underneath the skate park.The other sort of real hoverboard from Hendo is similar, but needs a conducting surface to ride on:https://youtu.be/plwX5NtF530http://hendohover.com/

author: rickselectricalprojects
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 12:01:14 am
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on October 22, 2015, 11:41:04 amand it also has several hundred thousand dollars worth of super cooled magnets in it

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 12:07:04 am
content: Quote from: rickselectricalprojects on October 23, 2015, 12:01:14 amSo where are the real hoverboards that can get you anywhere?

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 01:14:41 am
content: None of manufacturers will do it because of liability. Couple deaths and it will be end of story.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 01:18:50 am
content: Quote from: Bud on October 23, 2015, 01:14:41 amThat's a shame, no fun...

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 02:39:55 am
content: Quote from: ProBang2 on October 21, 2015, 08:02:50 pmI've never seen a car with a speedo that only went to 85 mph---And I've seen a hell of a lot of speedometers!From memory,even my old Morris Minor went to 90.My 1964 EH Holden speedo went to 120mph,although the EH topped out at about 85!OK,I Googled,& it was another bit of US tomfoolery!We didn't see that many '80s US cars in Oz.Of course,to sell here they would have had to have km/h speedometers,anyway.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2015, 02:56:05 am
content: Quote from: vk6zgo on October 23, 2015, 02:39:55 amDuring the oil crisis in the 1970s, the US government enacted a national 55mph speed limit in order to lower fuel consumption. There was an extension to that later requiring speedometers to stop at 85.Once the law was overturned, speedometers got more range.Example: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette. 5.7L V8 with an 85 mph speedometer.More information about the 55 mph federal speed limit:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Maximum_Speed_LawQuote

author: jwm_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 26, 2015, 10:48:26 pm
content: There is actually a somewhat plausible in-universe reason why 88 miles per hour is the magic number, it is due to the time gate being open about 100ms and that's how long it takes the length of the delorean to pass through it.http://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/50963/30237I doubt the writers had this full explanation in mind, but it sort of makes sense in a way.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 03:19:45 am
content: Quote from: wilfred on October 21, 2015, 05:24:30 am