lsdweb
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 05:03 PM |
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Lightest Horn
Hi All
I know this may sound like a daft question seeing as I'me nowhere near putting my Elan together but I'm planning the wiring loom etc while
I'm laid up after a small operation.
So, what's the lightest horn I can use - sports bike? I just need something light, small and cheap would be nice :-)
Wyn
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Humbug
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 05:20 PM |
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Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight 
Hmmm - I think I might submit this to Viz Top Tips 
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lsdweb
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 05:42 PM |
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quote:
Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight
Brilliant - I laughed so much I almost split my stitches!
W
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 06:24 PM |
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Fiamm or Wipac plastic jobs weigh next to nothing
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eddie99
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 06:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight
Hmmm - I think I might submit this to Viz Top Tips
I'm liking the idea!
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SPYDER
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 06:51 PM |
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I'll see your helium balloon and raise you a specially trained duck that flies alongside your car and quacks loudly when poked.
If you are contemplating high speeds then train a peregrine falcon instead of a duck.
A duo of ducks of dissimilar size could produce a "two-tone" effect even.
Or a mynah bird, trained to shout an offensive remark.
If you live in Leicester you will need to teach it punjabi though.
A pelican could also carry your sandwiches.
And penguins are better for "cold starts" now winter is approaching.
So there we are. Several "real world" solutions to ponder.
Mr. Bird
Ward 3
Nest Avenue
Featherstone
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 07:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight
Hmmm - I think I might submit this to Viz Top Tips
Won't help; a helium baloon might be lighter than air and therefore have negative WEIGHT, but it still has MASS and will therefore reduce your
acceleration.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight
Hmmm - I think I might submit this to Viz Top Tips
Won't help; a helium baloon might be lighter than air and therefore have negative WEIGHT, but it still has MASS and will therefore reduce your
acceleration.
ooooOOOOOoooooo.........
[Edited on 15-9-10 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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swalf3
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 08:49 PM |
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lightest horn
I use a plastic horn from a scooter.The lightest I could find.Sounds like Noddy's car!!!!!!
[Edited on 15/9/10 by swalf3]
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 10:15 PM |
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is there really anything to be gained from finding the lightest horn you can get?
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 15/9/10 at 11:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Get the lightest one you can find at a reaonable price then, in the words of Colin Chapman, "just add lightness" by tying a helium balloon
to it. Piece of string tied to a chassis rail and you would have a negative weight horn = superlight
Hmmm - I think I might submit this to Viz Top Tips
Won't help; a helium baloon might be lighter than air and therefore have negative WEIGHT, but it still has MASS and will therefore reduce your
acceleration.
The helium balloon has less mass than the air that it is displacing. So, as long as the helium balloon is under the bonnet you would get the benefit
for both acceleration and static.
Motorcycle horns make a rubbish sound but are exceptionally light.
The penguin idea won't work as they can't fly (except off cliffs).
Matt
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nick205
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:20 AM |
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What's wrong with just shouting and gesticulating wildly?
Free, weightless (or massless if you're of a scientific bent) and infinitely variable in output to cater for all situations.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 16/9/10 at 09:26 AM |
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Hows about getting a normal one and making some modifications?
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