Re: 85Nm torque!

Aug 09, 2004 2 Replies

"nightjar .uk.com>"



> Just got my new I.T.S catalogue through (worth getting from
> >
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and have seen they have a blue Bosch 24v cordless in
> > there with, as the title says, 85Nm torque!
> >
> > I can only assume they achieve this using very low gearing, but > nonetheless,
> > blimey!!
> >
> > They advertise even the 14.4v as having 70Nm, I wonder how this translates
> > to real life?
> >
> > Actually, my car has about 380Nm torque - surely I'm incorrect in thinking
> > that 5 of those 24v drills could theoretically hold my wheels

stationary?



> Top Gear recently demonstrated that the world's most powerful production
> car, at full power, could be dragged backwards by eight blokes.
>
> Colin Bignell
>
>

I would have thought 8 blokes could lift the rear of just about any car to reduce traction..........

"nightjar .uk.com>"

stationary?

Were the 8 men already pulling the car backward before the driver engaged the engine?

Nope, ot was tug-of-war style 3-2-1-Pull, they both started pulling together. The car held on for a few seconds but once the men got into their stride it was going backwards and no stopping it.

(car was on (dmap) tarmac, men on grass)

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