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Re: Thrust

To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Thrust
From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 12:14:59 -0700
Arne
No friction here, I just don't care. Thrust powered land vehicles are to me
like monster trucks, motorized unicycles, choppers and low riders. I
appreciate the dedication and the craftsmanship but they leave me cold.
Jim in Palmdale


> I am just wondering why there is all this friction towards those who set
> a very good record speed in a thrust powered vehicle. Thrust powered
> vehicles in general really.
>
> To be honest, I wouldn't mind starting a project like the
> aforementioned. Someday... Maybe...
>
> In reality, what you say about their record could come back to you as
> well. Why try for any of those class records as the speed to beat really
> is that 763.035 mph?
>
> Arne
>
> > Not meaning any disrespect but who cares?
>
> >>His team has since moved the goalposts with Andy's supersonic
> >> runs in the later Thrust SSC but after 20 years you might
> >> expect another country to put forward an attempt to gain
> >>this accolade.





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