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Re: Brits Claim Steam Record; Thrashed to the Last Minute
Congratulations to the British "Steam Team" on taking the record at the last minute, with an average speed of 139.843 mph !!
Hmmmm, I would have thought beating 106-year record by 12 mph was very good ....
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Re: Brits Claim Steam Record; Thrashed to the Last Minute
DF, I was thinking the same thing as I read this post.
Just comparing pictures of the old record holder (from over 100 years ago) and the new record holder...I can't believe the slim difference in speed. The new record holder looks like a stealth bomber.
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Originally posted by jscheimreifJust comparing pictures of the old record holder (from over 100 years ago) and the new record holder...I can't believe the slim difference in speed. The new record holder looks like a stealth bomber.Originally posted by TheSilverBuickSo which vechicle made more horsepower?
Stanley's or the Brits?
How much more HP does it take to go from 125mph to 137mph?
Along with the significant aerodynamic advantage and newer technology that the British vehicle had, and that it only got to 137mph, I conclude that of two very similar speeds, the older vehicle would have had to have the more HP.
Have I got it wrong ?
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Probably not.
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Re: Brits Claim Steam Record; Thrashed to the Last Minute
Ok, that was my line of thinking too. Now what is the mechanical efficiency of a steam turbine versus a steam piston engine? I know turbines are usually quite effecient because higher operating temps with combustion, plus nothing has to stop and reverse directions, but to they have similar efficiency advantages with steam? Don't steam engines use steam pressure in both directions the piston moves (1-stroke engine?)? I would think at least with the turbine application they could really ramp up the rpm's for a ton more top speed, but that apparently didn't happen....Escaped on a technicality.
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more details about the car here
360 hp....I guess they were doing well to go over 150 mph.
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It sounds like the British team had a real problem completing the 1 hour tunaround required by the FIA for the backup run.
If you listen to the guys on Landspeed.com, they frequently mention that designing your vehicle for quick, easy maintenance is as important as hp and aero when going for an FIA record.
I suspect that the 1 hour turnaround wasn't a requirement in 1906.
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Re: Brits Claim Steam Record; Thrashed to the Last Minute
Originally posted by TheSilverBuickOk, that was my line of thinking too. Now what is the mechanical efficiency of a steam turbine versus a steam piston engine?
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Re: Brits Claim Steam Record; Thrashed to the Last Minute
Originally posted by AircooledOriginally posted by TheSilverBuickOk, that was my line of thinking too. Now what is the mechanical efficiency of a steam turbine versus a steam piston engine?Escaped on a technicality.
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