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jambo
23-10-08, 11:36 AM
Ah yes, but what's its carbon footprint?:rolleyes:

It'll probably have a poor tank range and steering lock too...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm

Gimme:D
Viney
23-10-08, 11:41 AM
Ah, but would it out run an astramax Diesel van, which ever since its inception in 1995 still is reknownd as being the fasted vehicle of all time.

Lets just hope Richard hammond doesnt have a go
Grinch
23-10-08, 11:48 AM
Well I enjoyed reading that... thanks.
_Stretchie_
23-10-08, 11:50 AM
Ah, but would it out run an astramax Diesel van, which ever since its inception in 1995 still is reknownd as being the fasted vehicle of all time.

Lets just hope Richard hammond doesnt have a go


You sir are a legend, I don't know anyone else that remembers that
SoulKiss
23-10-08, 11:56 AM
Ah, but would it out run an astramax Diesel van, which ever since its inception in 1995 still is reknownd as being the fasted vehicle of all time.

Lets just hope Richard hammond doesnt have a go

Why not?

I can see it now - Melody on her way back from an emergency birth - some woman trapped in a car going into labour or something - in the Air Ambulance which is then diverted to the Hamster's latest smash-up

Now THAT would be Poetic :)
custard
23-10-08, 12:26 PM
nukcing futs!
vardypeeps
23-10-08, 12:31 PM
I don't want to drive. Jesus what would you look like if that thing crashed at 1000mph.

I dare to think :o
Skip
23-10-08, 01:04 PM
Great read - thanks!

I don't want to drive. Jesus what would you look like if that thing crashed at 1000mph.

I dare to think :o
You wouldnt look like anything as you would probably be vapourised!
G
23-10-08, 01:25 PM
I dont think I would like to drive it......its a very big risk......I cant even begin to imagine the forces at those speeds, the slightly bump in the surface and it could be all over.
454697819
23-10-08, 02:32 PM
thats cheating a bit isnt it... its just a rocket aimed horizontally not vertically?
Skip
23-10-08, 02:35 PM
thats cheating a bit isnt it... its just a rocket aimed horizontally not vertically?
Goldenrod still holds the record for the fastest "wheel driven" record at a frankly pathetic 409mph....

http://www.speedace.info/goldenrod.htm

Edit: Doh that was for non-blown engines - the record is actually held by Turbinator (a turbine powered thing) at 458mph...

http://www.speedace.info/don_vesco.htm
G
23-10-08, 02:37 PM
It does seem like an odd challenge.....what is the qualifying rules for a land speed record.....I guess it does not have to be a car, thats capable of turning.

Therefore they could rig up a a long rail type system and fire a rocket with a man in it along that?

Crazy that it will be traveling faster than the speed of a bullet from a hand gun.
Skip
23-10-08, 02:39 PM
It does seem like an odd challenge.....what is the qualifying rules for a land speed record.....
I think it just has to be in contact with the ground at all times...

Not ever sure it needs wheels? Would skids be any better? More friction though I guess...
Grinch
23-10-08, 02:42 PM
Nope the front wheel does need to be capable of turning... if you read the whole story it mentions that in it.
Supervox
23-10-08, 05:46 PM
The rules state that the vehicle must have at least 4 wheels - they don't say anything about which ones must steer though - Thrust SSC had a unique (thus far anyway) wheel configuration.

2 x fixed wheel at the front 'corners' & 2 x steering wheels just off-set along the centre axis at the rear of the car