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Re: FW: Tiger Racing

To: "Parlee, Brad (ED&C,SLS)" <brad.parlee@edc.ge.com>
Subject: Re: FW: Tiger Racing
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 17:54:45 +0100

Parlee, Brad (ED&C,SLS) wrote:

> > >>"King Tiger" - B9472033 LRXFE - fastest ET - Terry Taylor
> >
>
> > How fast is you Tiger? (Alger)

OK. my reply: Filling in your Form:

> >               Measurement Method  - Distance equals rate times time.  Use
> miles, hours, minutes, seconds, as appropriate.  Time with cesium clock,
> distance with GPS. (Global Positioning Satellite)

> > 1/4 mi = 1320 feet.  0.02 seconds to cover this distance at steady speed
> > 1/8 mi = 1/2 the above.
> > 0-60sec=  About 12 seconds at full load
> > Top speed = 667 miles per hour
> > Grip = White Knuckle
> >
> >
> > Set up = No, Actually semi-reclining
> > Engine = Pratt and Whitney
> > Trans = None used
> > Gears = None used
> > Suspension = Not in use during timed runs
> > Other:  See below
> >
> > Tiger in cargo hold of 747.  Passenger and driver enjoying cocktails in
> First Class Lounge
>
> Well, If I had REALLY wanted to go fast, and accelerate fast, I would have put
> it on the Titan IV with the twin solid boosters.  25,000 mph at top end.
> Can't divulge intermediary data.  Cost, $150 Million, one way.  Round trip not
> available at this time.

{8->  Steve


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