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Landspeed Record Whiffery

Started by Overkiller, September 11, 2007, 03:09:21 PM

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#15
September 12, 2007, 09:58:15 PM
There have been a few Australian jet cars over the years including at least one with an ATAR jet engine from RAAF Mirage.  There was also an attempt to procure a TF-30 for a project but it was refused.

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Hobbes

#16
September 13, 2007, 12:35:49 AM
MiG-25 with the intakes upside down (to reduce ground ingestion)

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#17
September 13, 2007, 03:34:16 AM
We had Richard Nobel give a presentation at our AGM/Forum a couple of years ago. Obstensibly about Team Building/Leadership, really about big boys toys  :rolleyes:

Great talk. Never realised SC steered like a "shopping trolley"

The drivers comments after beaking the land speed record - "I am not getting in that ****ing hing again"  :P

Chris
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#18
September 13, 2007, 05:35:19 AM Last Edit: September 13, 2007, 05:40:02 AM by ysi_maniac
I remember a jet car equipped with a J-79. But it was not a Starfighter IIRC. :huh:
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Hobbes

#19
September 13, 2007, 06:45:26 AM
This one, perhaps?

ysi_maniac

#20
September 13, 2007, 07:23:14 AM
Not this, but this is beautiful. Needs wings in fact. :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  
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#21
September 13, 2007, 07:27:54 AM Last Edit: September 13, 2007, 07:28:34 AM by Hobbes
Art Arfons also built a J-79 powered car:


philp

#22
September 13, 2007, 12:09:36 PM
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QuoteMind you a similar car powered by two Lightning engines would definitely be neat.

How about a car powered by one Lightning engine?



Thrust 2, driven to the previous World Land Speed Record by Richard Noble, the team leader for Thrust SSC
I was thinking more the Lightning fuselage with some wheels.
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philp

#23
September 13, 2007, 12:10:35 PM
QuoteNot this, but this is beautiful. Needs wings in fact. :wub:  :wub:  :wub:
Hmmm...
Another option.  Take world speed record cars and convert them to aircraft by adding wings, etc.
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jester

#24
September 13, 2007, 12:25:34 PM
I remember watching a programme about the LSR, and I think it was the guy with the J-79 had tried to get one, and was told no, he then found one in a scrapyard. He had a visit from the military when they found he had one. He was allowed to keep it, used it and still has it.

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Clive

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#25
September 13, 2007, 03:06:39 PM
Kent Shockley's Shockwave jet truck used to be powered by a J79, but the current model mounts three J34s.  Ho hum...
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jcf

#26
September 13, 2007, 03:22:27 PM
The Lightning fuselage probably wouldn't work for an LSR car, too tall, but could form the basis of a cool looking Water Speed Record boat. :)

Jon

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#27
September 14, 2007, 11:37:20 AM
if so, count me in.  :cheers:  
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lancer

#28
September 16, 2007, 08:39:48 AM
What a good idea :)  :)  :)  
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#29
September 16, 2007, 04:00:07 PM
Send a PM to Anthony the Group Build Commisar and he might add it to the poll to select the next group build.

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