1,000 mph car

[Guest Dark Sotonic Mills]

Now this is what makes Britain Great...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm

[scott_saints]

I'd do him in my 1.1 easily!

[dubai_phil]

Nah we have loads of those over here.

All driven by total mongs everyday of the week on Sheikh Zayed Road

[Evil Monkey]

Cant wait to see that on top gear.

[swannymere]

Not very enviromentally friendly though

[CabbageFace]

Not really a car thou.

[Pancake]

Not really a car thou.

 

A wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor or engine?

[St Landrew]

The assist-rocket bothers me. When Thrust SSC went through its runs there were several times where they had to wind the jet engine down smoothly because circumstances were getting out of control. The rocket motor is either on or off. That's quite a circumstance when 55% of your thrust suddenly stops. Mind you, if anyone can pull this off, Richard Noble can.

 

As far as the thing being a car, it has wheels, is steerable, and doesn't fall over at rest [so not a motobike then], and has it's own engine on board. I wouldn't take it to the shops, but I'm sure I could pick up some shopping in it, if required.

[CabbageFace]

A wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor or engine?

 

Its more of a train than a car.

 

FACTOIDING.

[St Landrew]

Its more of a train than a car.

 

FACTOIDING.

 

Can't steer a train. It's more of a car.

 

Need to get your FACTOIDINGS sorted.

[Pancake]

Its more of a train than a car.

 

FACTOIDING.

 

A train is confined in direction of movement by the tracks it runs on...

[CabbageFace]

A train is confined in direction of movement by the tracks it runs on...

 

Does this "car" turn corners?

[Pancake]

Does this "car" turn corners?

 

Not the point, it is no restricted by rails.

[St Landrew]

CF. Watch carefully. This is a train.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pP-Potb1LmI

[CabbageFace]

Not the point, it is no restricted by rails.

 

A train (diesel etc) could run of the rails if it had suitable wheels and would only go in a straightline, much like this "car"

[CabbageFace]

CF. Watch carefully. This is a train.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pP-Potb1LmI

 

I wont watch your propaganda, mongchops.

[Evil Monkey]

So...when I'm driving my car in a straight line, its a train?

[St Landrew]

A train (diesel etc) could run of the rails if it had suitable wheels and would only go in a straightline, much like this "car"

 

But a train has no steering wheel, CF. Don't dig yourself in a bigger hole than you're already in.

 

 

The car will have a steering wheel or joystick. It will have to, so that it can be driven with stability and control. It's one of the things which define a car. A train locomotive runs on rails to get to its destination because it doesn't steer itself. It's one of the things which define a train locomotive.

[CabbageFace]

So...when I'm driving my car in a straight line, its a train?

 

Yes, well done. Also if you leave the ground its a plane and in the water its a boat.

 

Winner!!! xx

[St Landrew]

I wont watch your propaganda, mongchops.

 

Charming.

 

Btw, this record breaking train you're on about will have to turn itself around after each run and go back the way it came. All without rails and additional steering from external forces.

Edited 23 October, 2008 by St Landrew

[CabbageFace]

But a train has no steering wheel, CF. Don't dig yourself in a bigger hole than you're already in.

 

 

The car will have a steering wheel or joystick. It will have to, so that it can be driven with stability and control. It's one of the things which define a car. A train locomotive runs on rails to get to its destination becaus eit doesn't steer itself. It's one of the things which define a train locomotive.

 

Does the 1000mph car have a steering wheel? Or do they just fire it up and it goes really fast in a straight line?

 

Its not a train, but has more in common than it does with a car, where is the Stereo ffs.

[St Landrew]

See if you can watch the first few seconds of Thrust SSC from 1997. Oh look, a steering wheel..!

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vHnNxMJLfvA

[CabbageFace]

See if you can watch the first few seconds of Thrust SSC from 1997. Oh look, a steering wheel..!

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vHnNxMJLfvA

 

Yet more propaganda, is that the train they are using then?

[St Landrew]

Yet more propaganda, is that the train they are using then?

 

OK CF, you get the last word.

[CabbageFace]

OK CF, you get the last word.

 

I have won, its a train.

 

In your face Richard Hammond.

[Jillyanne]

A wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor or engine?

 

When a plane is on the ground, is it a car?

[CabbageFace]

When a plane is on the ground, is it a car?

 

A train.

[Saint_clark]

A train.

 

What about when it's turning?

[CabbageFace]

What about when it's turning?

 

1000mph train.

[Pancake]

What about when it's turning?

 

A taxi.

 

BOOM BOOM!

[OLYMPIC]

A land speed record car has to have 4 wheels or more,Thrust ssc did have a steering wheel although it only provided minimum steering lock at the end of the measured mile it was towed into position for the return run.

The lay out of Thrust ssc caused problems as it was rear wheel steered to give room on either side for the 2 engines,but this caused the vehicle to wander about a bit if one engine came up to power slightly befor the other one.

[CabbageFace]

A land speed record car has to have 4 wheels or more,Thrust ssc did have a steering wheel although it only provided minimum steering lock at the end of the measured mile it was towed into position for the return run.

The lay out of Thrust ssc caused problems as it was rear wheel steered to give room on either side for the 2 engines,but this caused the vehicle to wander about a bit if one engine came up to power slightly befor the other one.

 

That was copied from Wiki under "train"

[OLYMPIC]

That was copied from Wiki under "train"

 

Not copied it's just Land speed record cars are one of the few things i know alot about.

[Jillyanne]

Not copied it's just Land speed record cars are one of the few things i know alot about.

 

Are you Donald Campbell's son?

[OLYMPIC]

Are you Donald Campbell's son?

 

No just a bit of a geek when it comes to LSR cars.

[Evil Monkey]

Yes, well done. Also if you leave the ground its a plane and in the water its a boat.

 

Winner!!! xx

 

If I'm parked, is it a washing machine?

[Ponty]

I could have it in the twisties.

[Cosham Scientist]

Was the last proper car to hold the land speed record Reid Railton's Napier Special driven by John Cobb to 360-odd mph in 1939 and 390-odd mph in 1947? That was before I was born even. Piston engines driving road wheels through a conventional transmission. I know people have been a bit faster since then in proper cars but not significantly so.

 

I was pretty impressed by Andy Green driving (aiming?) Thrust SSC; best of luck to all concerned in the Bloodhound SSC project.

[bridge too far]

I think some of the developmental work is being done near me, at Leafield.

 

Am I right, Ponty?

[Ponty]

I think some of the developmental work is being done near me, at Leafield.

 

Am I right, Ponty?

 

Let's hope it doesn't suffer the 'curse of Leafield' like TWR, Arrows, Aguri, etc.

[Saint in Paradise]

What a waste of time and money.:mad:

[OLYMPIC]

Was the last proper car to hold the land speed record Reid Railton's Napier Special driven by John Cobb to 360-odd mph in 1939 and 390-odd mph in 1947? That was before I was born even. Piston engines driving road wheels through a conventional transmission. I know people have been a bit faster since then in proper cars but not significantly so.

 

I was pretty impressed by Andy Green driving (aiming?) Thrust SSC; best of luck to all concerned in the Bloodhound SSC project.

 

Yes John Cobbs Railton Mobil Special was the last internal combustion engine car to hold the record in September 1947,also the first car to do a 400mph pass.All the cars after that were turbofan or turboshaft powered.