Acquainted with Citroen Helicopter

French car manufacturer, Citroën was not only famous for its super comfortable vehicle thanks to its hydropneumatic technology. However, manufacturers are based in the Saint Ouen's also been creating a helicopter.

Citroën's Wankel-powered RE-2 helicopter. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1lAAwoc)

As reported by Autoevolution on Saturday, June 14, 2014, revealed that Citroën creates the helicopter in year of 1973. The helicopter named the RE-2 has a transport capacity for two people.

The idea of ​​making this helicopter come from many American Bell 47 helicopters are milling about in the skies of France. Citroën as automotive companies were jealous and then create a diversified business by creating a helicopter that can use as their marketing weapon in the country.

Citroën's helicopter using a Wankel engine that can generate power of 170 and 190 horsepower. The Wankel engine is also used in the GS Birotor cars that produced in 1973.

RE-2 has received a pretty good reception, because of the innovative project to produce and sell about 850 units of the helicopter. Moreover, RE-2 has been using for fuel injection systems and rotor sizes are larger than other helicopters. This helicopter has a weight of 700 kg and has a cruising range as far as 430 km with a maximum speed reaches 205 kph.

The project which started in 1973 was completed in two years and a prototype of the RE-2 delivered to the French Air Force. Citroën had to wait for several months to obtain temporary flight permit from the French government while doing further development on RE-2.

Unfortunately, the age of the RE-2 only lasted for six years for the month of May 1979 Citroën halted the helicopter production. Currently, the last Citroën RE-2 seen on display at the museum belongs to the automotive companies. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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The smell of Titan revealed

By using data collected by the Cassini spacecraft, scientists have uncovered the smell of Titan, one of Saturn's moon.

Titan, one of Saturn's moon. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1pbaQjG)

The team led by Joshua Sebree, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa, said that Saturn smelling "sweet, aromatic, and as fuel". To uncover the smell of Saturn, Sebree and his team mix several kinds of main gas contained in Titan, namely nitrogen, methane, and benzene.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft.
(Picture from: http://airandspace.si.edu/)

They also added other minor gases and tries constantly so compositionally similar as Cassini captured data. After trial and error, scientists have finally found a formula that is similar to the Cassini data. They reveal that Saturn has a sweet and aromatic odor.

"This is the closest I have ever achieved, to our knowledge, to make laboratory experiments with Cassini data," Sebree said as quoted by Science Alert on Monday, June 16, 2014.

Melissa Trainer of NASA Goddard Center said, the smell is caused by the presence of aromatic hydrocarbon molecules, namely benzene. Scientists will continue to unravel the smell of other planets so that at a later date could smell profiling planets other than Earth. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCE ALERT]

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Nissan's turn will show a concept car for the Gran Turismo 6

Nissan is one of many car manufacturers that issued the concept car for Gran Turismo 6. Where other manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Mitsubishi, had first to reveal the look of their concept car for the famous racing game.

Nissan expertly played a pause, because the Japanese manufacturer has not confirmed whether the concepts shown will only be used as an experimental design, or refer to one of the Nissan future cars that are going to slide pave.

Teaser image of Nissan Vision Gran Turismo. (Picture from: http://aol.it/TAw2Uh)

Previously on Monday, June 9, Nissan released a teaser which predicted a Nissan Vision Gran Turismo. The car is shrouded in a red cloth and side by side with 148 another cars which has appeared in Gran Turismo game since its launch in the year of 1997.

Nissan showed a Vision Gran Turismo concept car teaser photo, which allegedly resembles the look conjectural future sports car, the GT-R. The picture emerging from the premiere at Nissan's Twitter accounts.

The latest image of Nissan Vision Gran Turismo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mxQUC1)

Almost no detailed information in addition to photos with dark shades. But that must be understood, these creations can only be enjoyed for a while in the Gran Turismo 6 video game. Nissan Vision Gran Turismo will compete with the concept cars from Volkswagen, BMW, Mitsubishi, and Mercedes-Benz, which has been introduced previously. Nissan said its original form will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​at the end of this month.

Right side view of Nissan Vision Gran Turismo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mxQUC1)

As reported by AutoExpress on Wednesday, June 6, 2014, trying to explain dark photos via digital engineering. As a result, the front and side of the face can be revealed a little more clearly. From this it can be identified, there are a variety of design similarities with the GT-R.

Rear three quarter of Nissan Vision Gran Turismo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mxQUC1)

Described, there are few signs of this concept inspired by the GT-R. Two doors on the coupe body with a large glass and lead vertical headlamps. Indeed, the proportion of the extent of his imagination, and the front air outlet hood is too big, "force" like the grille protrudes out. The original version is certainly not radical like this.

Several the Nissan's executives have confirmed that the latest GT-R in a period of development for hybrid system applications. The standard engine remains the same, V6, 3.8L capacity, twin turbo, with the KERS energy regeneration system as in F1. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG]

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New Yamaha Street Tracker varian looks more stylish and racy

Yamaha Motor Europe announced another variant of the MT-09, which will accompany the standard model, and the type of Street Rally. The model is a Street Tracker which will be used as a special edition for the European market with a more racy look, with a little touch of motocross style on the back and front.

2014 Yamaha MT-09 Street Tracker. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mSCv4n)

This model glides exactly a year after the MT-09 began to be marketed in Europe. Biker enthusiastic reception in Europe pushed Yamaha continues to provide another option to maintain market. Thus, the derivation of the model family is the more street after also appearing MT-07 and MT-125.

Special for Street Tracker version, inspired by a glimpse of the style can be called as a scrambler or urban scrambler. Overall the specs almost identical to the standard model, there is only the addition of aluminum and carbon components.

The part that gets a touch of aluminum is the place the license plate on the back which is intended to give the impression of a motorcycle rake. There is also the addition of the side cover on the back with the number "9" and "hat" on top of the headlights.

The seats are colored black and brown combination with a longer form, and flat compared to the standard model. In order for the rider to move teeth more steady, accelerating, and cornering, added wider footrest and footstool for the knee.

Other changes, wider handlebar with aluminum composition, carbon rear fender with combination of aluminum. Order to whitewash black, bronze paint and rims. While whitewash gray body. This color combination makes it increasingly fierce.

This motorcycle using the 850 cc three-cylinder engine type, but the cylinder head whitewash bronze color. Performance specifications are identical to the maximum power of 113.5 PS @ 10,000 rpm and torque of 87.5 Nm @ 8,500 rpm. In addition, this bike uses a standard exhaust, but now given the additional option with Akrapovic brand that extends below the body. Suspension and braking alike with standard version. On price, Yamaha has not provided any information. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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One more new dinosaur fossil found in China

A team of international scientists discovered a new species of pterosaur fossils and eggs in China, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences / CAS on Friday, June 6, 2014. The fossils were found in the northwestern city of Hami in Xinjiang - Uygur Autonomous Region, and is derived from the Early Cretaceous period, said Wang Xiaolin from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing who in charge of the excavation.

Life restoration of Hamipterus tianshanensis. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mStU1q)

The Pterosaur fossil was found along with five eggs they are awake, still in three dimensions. Prior to their discovery, there are only four eggs in an average pterosaurs, two-dimensional. The team was given the name of Hamipterus tianshanensis that corresponding where they were found the fossils.

Colony of Hamipterus tianshanensis. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mStU1q)

"Most fossils are relatively intact, and it is advantageous to construct a complete skeleton of pterosaurs," Wang said as quoted by Xinhua news agency. Wang also said the findings of these fossils will provide a bright light in the study of pterosaurs reproductive, developmental, and behavioral.

Fossil egg of Hamipterus tianshanensis. Scale bar – 2 cm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mStU1q)

The new findings were published in the Current Biology journal in collaboration with Brazilian paleontologist Alexander Kellner and other scientists. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCI-NEWS.COM]

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The first Nissan's hand-made premium sportscar

A senior Infiniti's officer has confirmed that the brand is preparing a premium supercar named Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge. And reportedly the supercar will be a formidable competitor of the BMW M3 in the premium sportscar class.

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1v1k9Eq)

"It's fair enough when the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge compared to the BMW M3, but we will make the car with much less amount and are made by hand made," said Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti, as reported by Motor Trend on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

As a premium brand of the famous automobile manufacturer Nissan, reportedly Infiniti will also sell their homemade sportscar is more expensive than the price of a BMW M3. When the BMW M3 with the most expensive price sold for U.S. $80 thousand, or approximately Rp. 945 millions, then Infiniti's sports car will be priced at U.S. $100 thousand or approximately Rp. 1.18 billion.

Dashboard of Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mwIA8T)

De Nysschen said, if Q50 Eau Rouge will be produced according to the demand of consumers who order to maintain the exclusive value of the four-seater sportscar. He estimated Q50 Eau Rouge can sell for between 250-500 units per year.

Rear three quarter of Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1v1k9Eq)

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge will carry a 3.8-liter, V6 VR38DETT engine that used also in the Nissan GT-R, and capable of spraying power of 560 hp. Q50 Eau Rouge premium sportscar equipped seven-speed automatic transmission system to transfer power from the engine to the four wheel drive system.

With such as very powerful engine performance and sold at a fantastic price makes Q50 Eau Rouge became the most expensive premium sportscar ever made by Infiniti. As the most expensive sportscar, Infiniti Q50 Eau rougue plan to make it as a platform to build the next premium sportscar to the brand. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR TREND]

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