World Speed Record attempt

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James Tiberius Kirk replied

22 November 2010, 15:47
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

I'm all for engineering endeavour but isn't trying to go fast on land a bit passé? The challenges of hypersonic flight are far more interesting IMO.

Forget about hypersonic, it's about time we got Warp drive working
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Mich the Tester replied

22 November 2010, 15:46
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

I'm all for engineering endeavour but isn't trying to go fast on land a bit passé?

A bit like tweed jackets; passé, but in a way, quite cool.
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gingerjedi replied

22 November 2010, 15:39
I'm all for engineering endeavour but isn't trying to go fast on land a bit passé? The challenges of hypersonic flight are far more interesting IMO.
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SupremeSpod replied

22 November 2010, 13:56
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

How about making one of these for now?

Perhaps that design could be made more aerodynamically efficient by containing the balloon inside the cardboard from a bog roll.

Strap a Rocketdyne J-2 to the cardboard platform, that should eliminate your concerns regarding (lack of) performance.
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kandr replied

22 November 2010, 13:51
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

How about making one of these for now?

Perhaps that design could be made more aerodynamically efficient by containing the balloon inside the cardboard from a bog roll.

Now that the pope approves a condom would be better choice. It's Lighter and more aerodynamic due to the lube.
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Mich the Tester replied

22 November 2010, 13:43
Originally posted by kandr View Post

Would be amazing actually witness it for real, to see something move that fast.

How about making one of these for now?

Perhaps that design could be made more aerodynamically efficient by containing the balloon inside the cardboard from a bog roll.
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kandr replied

22 November 2010, 13:38
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Certainly a winning team up to now;

BBC News - 1,000mph car project 'on track'

Would be amazing actually witness it for real, to see something move that fast.
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Mich the Tester started a topic World Speed Record attempt

22 November 2010, 13:32
World Speed Record attempt

Certainly a winning team up to now;

BBC News - 1,000mph car project 'on track'
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