Is someone doing a steamliner?
[ If someone didn't try to make a doorslammer go 295MPH+,
(or a steam engine 145+) or any other vehicle we race, why are we going to
the Salt? ]
Rich
john robinson wrote:
> Howdy,
> One of the reasons I have been pushing on this idea, is that I do
> have aspirations to build a streamliner like this, I am looking for
> reasons >Not< to do it, but so far, no one has convinced me that it can not
> be accomplished. If someone didn't try to make a doorslammer go 295MPH+,
> (or a steam engine 145+) or any other vehicle we race, why are we going to
> the Salt? It sure ain't monetary gain.....most of the vehicles we race are
> not conventional in the sense that each one is different, I mean there are
> 450+ classes... each vehicle >is< different....nobody is racing spec
> racers....(I'm NOT advocating that either!) I think that the concept is one
> that does intrigue others, some to try to point out possible faults, others
> to try to learn, every vehicle I have seen out at the Salt has taught me
> something, doesn't matter if it were a motorcycle, or diesel truck, I
> learned >something< while looking it over....I figure others are doing the
> same by discussing this possiblilty....
>
> At 11:55 AM 5/26/00 , you wrote:
> >List; As was pointed out boats have rear steer and most of us have driven a
> >boat without hitting anything. Also you can get turned by just using the
> >rudder pedals, I guess, using up a lot of sky. Both of these vehicles have
> >single point steering. In my mind the only car that would possibly benefit
> >from rear steering would be a streamliner of the pollywog shape. And that
> >might work. Who would have ever
> >thought so much could be written about something almost no one has any plan
> >of trying? Rich Fox
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
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> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
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