In the Bell Aircobra---I would get very nervous with that 1150 BHP drive
shaft spinning between my legs
Lance
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>; "Land Speed Digest"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: RE: Rocket Racing League?
> Chris;
>
> Hmmm.....1000 BHP and 275 MPH?
>
> The Bell Airacobra ran a 1150 BHP Allison V-12 and did 368 MPH--- and
> that was in 1939.
>
> http://www.aviation-history.com/bell/p39.html
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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