The Evil Overlord 18,440 Posted August 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Beittil said: I could have sworn that this was the boring company topic Well I'm bored 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted August 3, 2017 Don't be surprised to see Hyperloops in tunnels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unobscured Vision 2,658 Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Evil Overlord said: Well I'm bored SO bored ... Maglev in a tube is SO 2017. I mean, what's next? Gigantic rockets capable of hauling 400mT to pretty much anywhere in the Solar System?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beittil 571 Posted August 28, 2017 This has nothing to do with the boring company! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FloatingFatMan 18,248 Posted August 28, 2017 4 hours ago, DocM said: Hypersonic, in 0.8 miles of track? Can you spell splat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beittil 571 Posted August 28, 2017 Otoh... this IS related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieVlieg 8 Posted August 31, 2017 SpaceX/Tesla Hyperloop pusher pod got up to 355 km/h (220 mph) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beittil 571 Posted August 31, 2017 Can we please STOP with all these unrelated posts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) https://electrek.co/2017/10/19/elon-musk-boring-company-hyperloo-baltimore-dc/ Quote Elon Musks Boring Company is starting work on Baltimore-DC underground Hyperloop Earlier this morning, we reported about Elon Musk announcing that his Boring Company is getting a second multi-million dollar boring machine. Now we might have an idea where that new machine is going after what appears to be a new digging site spotted in Maryland today. > Now a site just south of Baltimore in Maryland with a visible The Boring Company logo was spotted this week by a Redditor DJB_2015 > Larry Hogan, Governor of the State of Maryland, confirmed that they are working with the company for a rapid electric transportation system between Baltimore and Washington DC: > Edited October 19, 2017 by DocM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unobscured Vision 2,658 Posted October 19, 2017 Musk & Co. are bigger than U.S. Steel right now (to borrow a catchphrase from The Godfather Pt. II). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted October 19, 2017 It could also be the project where cars park on electric "skates" which transport them to their destination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PGHammer 1,463 Posted October 19, 2017 That was, in fact, a real quote from the "Valachi Papers" - the real-life accounts of LCN's Apalachin conference; the papers themselves were published in book form prior to the second "Godfather" film. (A filmed version of the book was also done - with the same quote; however, the book version of the "Papers" preceded them all.) Hence my boggling over Sir Richard's investments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) They started boring on October 7th. The big ventilation duct is temporary. Edited October 28, 2017 by DocM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) LA now looking to allow the Boring Company skate tunnel along the 405. News story at the embedded link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unobscured Vision 2,658 Posted November 23, 2017 ... and to test some new earthquake-resist technology, I bet. They aren't gonna put that stuff in the ground in L.A. without some protection measures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted November 23, 2017 Thing is, recent studies have shown that underground tunnels like subways etc. are actually rather earthquake resistant. It appears much of the damage is done by surface waves, not deep waves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted December 3, 2017 Daily Breeze has a good story on the LA "Loop" project, http://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/12/01/elon-musk-releases-plans-for-tunnel-transportation-system-long-beach-to-valley-at-125-mph/ Passenger Pod Vehicle Skate Project map 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted December 16, 2017 I guess this explains the second TBM they just bought. https://www.inverse.com/article/39460-elon-musk-hyperloop-boring-company When Boring Company Will Start Digging Northeast Hyperloop, Gov Docs Reveal It's sooner than you think. The Boring Company is keeping quiet about exactly how the tunneling outfit will start building what CEO Elon Musk [revealed earlier this year] as a hyperloop running between New York City and Washington D.C. But documents from the Maryland government the first state to grant the Boring Company a permit the first state to grant the Boring Company a permit offer some vital clues including the fact construction could begin as soon as next month. The University of Marylands Capital News Service obtained documents that reveal the terms of the conditional utility permit the states Department of Transportation State Highway Administration granted the Boring Company in October. Signed by SpaceX employee Steve Davis, the conditional permit says construction is slated to begin in January 2018. The documents show plans for a pair of 12.4-mile tunnels set to run beginning at a spot immediately north of MD 175, a state highway southwest of Baltimore that intersects the tunnels proposed route along the state-owned portion of the BaltimoreWashington Parkway. The downtown terminus, at least according to the documents, is a spot within a quarter mile of the intersection of West Pratt and South Paca Streets. For those not familiar with the specifics of the citys geography, thats right next to Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. I guess we now cant officially rule out the possibility Musks entire scheme is just a way to simplify the commute between Orioles and New York Yankees games. The Capital News Service report does flag one potential unresolved issue: Just what is the Boring Company planning to put in those tunnels? While Musks original tweet announcing the project mentioned verbal govt approval for a hyperloop that could reach 760 miles per hour, the permit suggests the tunnel will use the company's electric sleds, which top out at 150 miles per hour still fast, but not 29 minutes between DC and Manhattan fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim K 13,085 Posted January 28, 2018 Wait .... what??? The Boring Company is taking pre-orders on a flamethrower (albeit ... the flame doesn't extend out very far). It can be yours for $500 and the fire extinguisher is priced at $30 -Fire extinguisher sold separately (for exorbitant amounts of money) -Taxes and shipping will be added at checkout -Additional customs fees may apply for international orders because of laws -International customers can receive a full refund if not happy with said fees -Before shipping, aspiring flamethrower aficionados will be sent a terms and conditions rhyme for review and acceptance -Starts shipping in spring -May not be used on Boring Company decorative lacquered hay bales or Boring Company dockside munitions warehouses https://www.boringcompany.com/flamethrower Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FloatingFatMan 18,248 Posted January 28, 2018 Well, y'know.. Tony Stark made all his Iron Man tech from weapons tech, and Elon Musk is called the real world Tony Stark sometimes so... Maybe he's just doing things the other way around? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 16,442 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) It's more akin to a propane brush burner, used mainly to get rid of overgrown driveway grass and melt ice. Common in these parts. That said, flamethrowers are legal in the US - not regulated as a weapon by the feds. They can even be shipped by mail. Edited January 28, 2018 by DocM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
