@@wortelsorbet yes I deliberately made sure there were some double deckers in there in the edit! A lot of views. People seem to like it when I drive up a hill.
Despite what you tell people in your (interesting) videos you did not upgrade your battery to a "lithium polymer" battery. It's an Eco Worthy LiFePO4 Lithium Battery ... which is a lithium iron phosphate chemistry (lithium ion) battery. There are various chemistries of lithium ion batteries that are in use nowadays and LiFePO4 is one of them. It is regarded as one of the safer variants of lithium ion and also tends to do well in terms of the number of charging cycles so is long lived.
You have a lithium iron phosphate battery ... i.e. a lithium ion battery. It's not a lithium polymer battery. Lithium ion batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles whilst lithium polymer batteries are generally the small battery you may have in a phone.
I'm planning on going camping with my 2 children as they have never been before. I was thinking of getting a cheap 4 person tent to try out first at a local campsite to see if they like the experience. This video has really inspired me. Thanks.
That’s great. I usually take my 2 boys up to that campsite but wanted to try the tent out before some trips we’ve got planned in the summer. Hope you have a great time camping!
Just went to the Nordisk website. Lots of tent types, and great how-to-assemble videos, too. The Ydun looks to be a well-made, useful tent. After some use of it, you might want to comment.
I test rode one in 1985 Absolutely ridiculous design to Low to be seen in traffic... no standing on the Pedals due to Seating and Handlebar positions. poor Suspension on Plastic Wheels It was a design disaster.
I think the design is great for the cost spec and time it was made. It’s just the marketing that was a total disaster. It’s a super fun fine weather vehicle rather than for daily commuting on busy roads. The only upgrades I’ve done are chunkier tyres which helps the ride and lithium battery which greatly increases range and boosts speed. Most common response I get from people when I’m driving it around is “where can I buy one!” So maybe it was just 40 years too early.
@@timsbobs7774 Folding Electric Bicycles were introduced around that Time they could be stored indoors and were way safer and practical they sold out Quickly..
I have a 2013 B7 Passat estate 2.0 Tdi with 171000 miles. I have owned it 8 years and never had any issues with it other than wear and tear items. It passes it's MOT every year with no advisories.
This is my experience also. Brilliant cars. They get a bad press (e.g DPF issues, dual mass flywheel clutch etc), but as long as you look after them properly they’re great.
Wonderful Moggy's and Lidos does it get any better. Loved the Lido information hadn't realised we still had so many the 3, I used in Norfolk when I was younger have all gone. Excellent video many thanks and will watch more Johnny 👍
Thanks! I need to get back out in the Morris minor and back into swimming soon. Haven’t done any videos for a while but got some ideas for future (maybe adventure into the London ULEZ zone).
I agree - I have a B7 Passat 2.0 TDi which I have owned for 9 years and it's on 170000 miles. Never had one problem with it. I thought it might be battery related when it picked up a voltage issue. Well done.
Yep! Coming up to 197000 miles. I think they’re brilliant cars and I’ve had no big problems in 6 years. Changing the battery sorted this voltage supply problem out (the battery in it was the one fitted in the factory!)
Fun fact: The delay in the start of the flashing is caused by a capacitive dropper. The capacitor has to charge before the flashing starts, having the main headlamp on also drops the voltage so the battery has to work harder to charge it. The bulb also acts as the discharge resistor so replacing the bulb with a lower resistance will speed up the cycling. Just thought it would be interesting to know.
Looks like that was the last year.😢. 2024 cancelled. I'm privileged to have raced at all events, and big thanks to the organisers for all their efforts.
That brings back memories. Our late friend, Nellie Bigger, had a shop called ‘Biggers of Bailgate’ sadly sold by the family a few years ago. Their Morris 1000 van was named Nellie after her. Thanks for sharing this video. Bob M. South Wales
