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« Reply #165 on: September 03, 2016, 11:37:54 PM » |
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let's see 205! Safe flight mate!   |
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« Reply #165 on: September 03, 2016, 11:37:54 PM » |
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« Reply #166 on: September 04, 2016, 01:01:11 AM » |
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At your speeds you don't need clearance from flight control, you need it from NASA. Great work, thanks for bringing us along for your ride.
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The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.
'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side
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« Reply #167 on: September 04, 2016, 02:49:20 AM » |
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Good luck mate, show em what the FJ's made of.
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« Reply #168 on: September 04, 2016, 05:02:11 AM » |
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187 into the wind and more nitrous to go?.... you'll bolt it in!
I hope the weather Gods smile on you tomorrow and St Columbanus is riding shotgun.
Good luck.
Noel
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« Reply #169 on: September 04, 2016, 07:53:29 PM » |
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1.8...
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« Reply #170 on: September 04, 2016, 09:09:14 PM » |
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FJmonkey
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« Reply #171 on: September 04, 2016, 09:48:55 PM » |
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Awesome!!
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The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.
'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side
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aviationfred
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« Reply #172 on: September 04, 2016, 11:10:54 PM » |
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Those are numbers to be proud of.....   Fred |
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PaulG
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« Reply #173 on: September 05, 2016, 06:39:45 AM » |
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If my weight equalled the last run, I'd be extatic! So theoretically if you had a headwind then you probably did break 200mph. If you new your drag co-efficient it could be calculated. Next project - wind tunnel! Great job. |
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« Reply #174 on: September 05, 2016, 07:50:32 AM » |
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Outstanding! |
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« Reply #175 on: September 05, 2016, 08:57:41 AM » |
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idth=690 height=920]http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/171_04_09_16_9_07_09.jpeg[/img]  Tantalisingly close. The engine, the bike and yourself all remain intact and you got near enough to smell it, not an entirely bad outcome for the weekend and you have a whole year to find 1.8 mph. Well done. Noel |
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« Reply #176 on: September 05, 2016, 09:26:01 AM » |
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Congrats on some awesome numbers. Pretty Damned good for an old girl.. |
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racerrad8
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« Reply #177 on: September 05, 2016, 12:52:58 PM » |
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The engine, the bike and yourself all remain intact and you got near enough to smell it, not an entirely bad outcome for the weekend and you have a whole year to find 1.8 mph.
Noel
Well, almost correct. We hit the bust part...  I will let Chris tell the whole story. I only got the readers digest version yesterday when he got home. There was little hiccup which resulted in some, hopefully minor engine damage/blown head gasket. Without that hiccup, is sounded like 200+ would have happened pretty easily. But, I do find it very gratifying we were able to get so close to the target speed on the first attempt. Especially after all of the issues that plagued us last year and no runs were even attempted. The fact a 30 plus year old base engine & motorcycle, the application of some current technology and we almost made it to 200. Then to top all of that off, it was done at more than a mile above sea level (5525 ft) where there is not much air to work with. Once the engine gets back to California, we will be able to tear it down and see how we can make more horsepower. This has been exciting & fun. This is why we race. Randy - RPM |
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« Reply #178 on: September 05, 2016, 01:56:54 PM » |
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Great job. So much work. For just a few seconds. So close.Means you'll get it next year for sure. Thanks for letting us share in all your work.
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« Reply #179 on: September 05, 2016, 07:13:39 PM » |
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Congrats on some awesome numbers. Pretty Damned good for an old girl.. It was really cool to see people's opinions change during the meet as we really started to make some progress. The first day the FJ was mostly a curiosity piece, then as we got into the 170's people started telling us good job, then when we put up the 180's we started to get some serious questions, then when we posted the 194 on the first run on Sunday even the well known veterans we chatted with earlier in the weekend came by to pay their respects and wish us well - very cool! |
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« Reply #179 on: September 05, 2016, 07:13:39 PM » |
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