Malcolm
We were pitted almost next to them and one of their people told me they
had new batterys that were more powerfull and 2000 lbs lighter than last
years battery pack.
Ron Gibson, Omaha NE
----- Original Message -----
From: "M Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 7:38 AM
Subject: BNI Runs at WF - what did you see?
> List
>
> Can anyone observing the International runs describe the starting
technique
> of the Buckeye Bullet - did they push off with a truck using the same
> gearing that they had for the SCTA long course?
>
> What were the speeds of the other three International Record contenders?
> None of these International record runs appear on the SCTA-BNI site - or
> have I missed them and where are they recorded?
>
> Apart from the obvious safety matters and possible caution exercised
> ........ the two way runners have to have a central mile (and kilo) and
do
> 'use up' more space on the flats heading for I 80 ........... but the
speed
> differential between the BB's two records is over 45 miles per hour! Is
> that the speed pickup in the difference of one final mile? If so they
sure
> have some remaining power in those cells.
>
> And their exit trap speed says that there is a little more still available
> on a longer course - over 321 out.
>
> A smog free 300 mph chapter entry seems to be the way to keep the
> environmental lobby on side - on either side of the pond.
>
> Thanks to Jon ............. whilst I may have missed the meeting
> .............. I could still kept in touch with the daily news - excellent
> work.
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
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