Got the latest HRM in the mail today. It's hard for me to read, the font is too small. But....
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostCharter member of the Turd Nuggets
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Pretty sure the Bloodhound was (note past tense) thrust-driven. What made the Vesco's effort so amazing with the turbine car was that they did over 500 in a wheel-driven car though it was not driven by a "conventional" Otto-cycle engine.
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Originally posted by DanStokes View PostPretty sure the Bloodhound was (note past tense) thrust-driven. What made the Vesco's effort so amazing with the turbine car was that they did over 500 in a wheel-driven car though it was not driven by a "conventional" Otto-cycle engine.
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Originally posted by pdub View Post
That Bloodhound story is slightly intriguing on its own. They're willing to sell the whole pile of it for $313K. But it'll take about $33 million behind that to make it go the rest of the way. Wonder if it's worth $313K in scrap, all the exotic metals?
Personally, I don't think what they were doing was possible (thus the impossibility of getting more money) ... consider 1200 mph inches off the ground - there is no room for error and no place flat enough to get it done.... yeah, my opinion, but there it is. While we sit on the outside, I've spent enough of my life sitting in these scoping/planning meetings to have learned this little rule. If it's possible, the money will be there.
To my cynical self - the only reason they said 33 million was when you say "I don't have the money" it is less of a blow then "it wasn't possible"... in the second statement's implication is "when did you know it wasn't possible" it is usually followed by a nice little criminal case where you go to jail for a promoting ponzi scheme.Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; December 12, 2018, 11:53 AM.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post... it is usually followed by a nice little criminal case where you go to jail for a promoting ponzi scheme.
So $33 million to make the Bloodhound go DOES seem a bit much for something that doesn't actually generate revenue. And I'm no accountant, but that doesn't add up, "dreams" or not.
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Originally posted by pdub View Post
I believe the first time I ever met Dan Barlow in person was at the land speed race in Ohio. He didn't mince any words, he said, "Dude, you've got more in these tires than I have in any one of my cars." Okay, but buffer that with the fact that he's got an impressive fleet of cars, things that will run.
So $33 million to make the Bloodhound go DOES seem a bit much for something that doesn't actually generate revenue. And I'm no accountant, but that doesn't add up, "dreams" or not.
Aircraft carriers don't generate revenue either, but they still serve a purpose. UK wanted to come in and smash the record, all while discouraging others from seeking LSRs in their class.... they succeeded at 50% of their goals, at least for now. Of course, there are some troglodytes who make jokes about their 'fast' surrender.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by pdub View Post
I believe the first time I ever met Dan Barlow in person was at the land speed race in Ohio. He didn't mince any words, he said, "Dude, you've got more in these tires than I have in any one of my cars." Okay, but buffer that with the fact that he's got an impressive fleet of cars, things that will run.
The quoted statement...........possibly.........probably correct . Shoot I wasn't paying that much attention to myself .
Now to your statement of ........Okay, but buffer that with he's got an impressive fleet of car that will run .
1992 Vette dead computer not working on it to get sons vette going again after engine transplant .
1987 350 S10 not done because of working on everyone else's junk .
2004 trailblazer hardly any power , getting getting 5 mpg can't put it into the shop till I get something else running . Legally though this is the wife's truck .
2014 Acura TL .........man that car will fly ........but then again, that's the wifes car .
All this in the interest of full disclosure.
Previously HoosierL98GTA
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