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British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 00:40
by John
And it truly quirky proud to be British mode, it's a steam powered car!
They're out at Edwards AFB at the moment preparing.
http://www.steamcar.co.uk/videos/index.html
Just listen to the sound it makes ih the top video.
Good luck to them
Kind regards
John
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 15:56
by DispatchDragon
"The train standing at Platform 1 is for Watford, St Albans, Luton And Rugby, not stopping at................"
Good luck to them -- seeing as we got the first supersonic on land no reason why we shouldnt get this as well
Leif
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 16:33
by FlyTexas
Pretty good :goodman:...but here's
our entry. See ya at the track, boys. ;-)
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Brian
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 18:33
by John
Ha ha ha!
John
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 19 Aug 2009, 21:25
by airboatr
hold the lever on that one Brian, Leno has something that will put some Class in this race....
1907 White Steamer ......cruise at fifty factory stock .... fifty ;-)
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/Whit ... hell.shtml
video (scroll down)
This Brit beast is a bit loud in't? guess they won't need a whistle
all the best , Gents
Joe
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 01:33
by FlyTexas
Thanks for the link Joe.

Very interesting stuff, these steamers.
Brian
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 01:37
by nigelb
I wonder how those steamcars (either one) would do on the M25? :think:
Nigel²
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 03:11
by Chris Trott
Actually, this is our Steam Entry -
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/L ... nnturb.htm
However, these came close -
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/L ... esturb.htm
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/L ... lkturb.htm
Steam turbines aren't anything new. Even getting a Steam Turbine to 100MPH isn't new. Getting a steam turbine
that small and do 100mph is something new. Congrats to those guys for getting this far up to now. I hope they get a good speed record set that will stand for a while.
Re: British Land Speed Record attempt!
Posted: 20 Aug 2009, 18:29
by jonesey2k
I wonder what a nuclear powered steam train would be like...