I've been there, a lot. Might pick up 1 or 2 MPH on the exit speed, but we
pretty much run flat for the last mile.
When it's accelerating it runs like it's on a string. When it's flat it
wanders, a lot. Nice to have an 80' wide course at that point.
John B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: Terminal Velocity
> When the Camaro hits Terminal velocity it simply quits accelerateing.....
it
> kinda charges up to that speed and then just sits there..... it does have
a
> tendency to look for less wind resistence so it kinda " Floats " in a zero
G
> environment...
> ( 510 rear wheel hp = 225mph )
>
> I can see where that speed for some cars would be a matter of traction
> limitations.... ours was a HP limitation.... never thought about it
starting
> to spin it's wheels at that Point Dale... but I suppose it's possible.....
> What does everyone else's car do?
>
> Keith
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