Category: Engineering

Was the Ecto-1 a hearse? The vehicle used for the Ecto-1 was a 1959 Cadillac professional chassis, built by the Miller-Meteor company. The ambulance/hearse combination was the end loader variety. After repairs were completed, the vehicle had quite a unique character. It became a well-recognized symbol for the Ghostbusters franchise. Who designed Ecto-1? Stephen Dane […]

When was kers developed? 1999 When did F1 introduced KERS? 2009 Did F1 invent kers? A KERS using a carbon fibre flywheel, originally developed for the Williams Formula One racing team, has been modified for retrofitting to existing London double-decker buses. Is kers and ERS the same? ERS, or Energy Recovery Systems, takes KERS to […]

How many BTUs do I need for a 900 square foot garage? Two-car garages (450-700 sq ft) require a 3600-7000 W unit (electric heaters) or 12,000-24,000 BTUs/hr (for the propane ones) Three-car or bigger garages (700-900 sq ft) need a 7000-9000 W unit (or 24,000-31,000 BTUs/hr). What size heater do I need for my garage? […]

How long is my Honda warranty? All new Honda vehicles are covered by a 3-Year/36,000-Mile Limited Warranty, plus a 5-Year/60,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. Honda Genuine Accessories installed at time of vehicle purchase are covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty. Do Hondas have lifetime warranty? The Honda Lifetime Warranty is valid for as long as you […]

Which mineral can cause high blood pressure if eaten too much? Potassium, Sodium, and High Blood Pressure Consuming too much sodium can raise your blood pressure. This means that, on average, the more sodium you consume, the higher your blood pressure will be, especially if you already have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. […]

What kind of ice do you use in an ice cream maker? Packing ice and salt – Use either crushed ice cubes or crushed store-bought ice. (The finer the ice is crushed, the better it is, as the freezer is made to operate with crushed ice. Also, finely crushed ice will melt more evenly and […]

What countries does the Blue Danube go through? Along its course it passes through 10 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. What cities does the Danube go through? The Danube flows through four European capital cities – Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. Where does the Danube start and finish? […]

How close can my TV be to my fireplace? So, if you are looking at a 65” TV, you should be sitting approximately 97” away (65 x 1.5). Or, working backwards, if your seating is 9′, or 108”, from the fireplace then you should consider something in the neighborhood of 70” (108/1.5). Does heat from […]

How Stalin became dictator? He served as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. In the years following the death of Vladimir Lenin, he became the dictator of the Soviet Union, by manipulating and terrorizing others in order to destroy […]

How do you put a light bulb back in? Insert a replacement bulb lightly but firmly into the socket. Depending on the type, turn it clockwise until it locks into place or keep gently twisting clockwise until it won’t go any further. Once the bulb is in, turn the power back on again and switch […]