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Related: About this forumNew wheel-driven record - 446 mph
Danny Thompson, In a car his Dad built ~55 years ago. LISTEN!
https://www.facebook.com/GullettRacing/videos/1290493017753947/
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New wheel-driven record - 446 mph (Original Post)
Mopar151
Aug 2018
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htuttle
(23,738 posts)1. And it gets a whopping 10 gallons per mile of nitro/methanol fuel!
https://newatlas.com/50-years-challenger-2-land-speed-record/55883/
I wonder if an electric engine could match or beat that? I suppose if you threw range out the window as a concern, you could probably use a Ridiculously Large Capacitor to fling you pretty fast.
I wonder if an electric engine could match or beat that? I suppose if you threw range out the window as a concern, you could probably use a Ridiculously Large Capacitor to fling you pretty fast.
Mopar151
(9,965 posts)3. Energy density is kind of a problem there....
Along with the ability to pack the necessary horsepower within tight constraints of space and weight, and carry enough fuel for the length of the run.
Schochimetric air/fuel with gasoline - 14.7/1 by weight., 0.5#/hp/hr is a good target for BSFC.
Methanol is in the neighborhood of 5.5/1 AFR, nitromethane is an oxygen bearing fuel with an AFR nearing 1/1! % of nitro obviously affects AFR.
gibraltar72
(7,486 posts)2. This is a massive accomplishment.
Danny Thompson has lived the dream ever since his dad Mickey and stepmom were murdered. Mickey went 406 fifty years ago. Every mile per hour over 400 is a huge achievement. Danny has stayed true to his dads dream.