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Nikrum
Nikrum
TAS
1972 posts
TAS, 1972 posts
4 Mar 2012 10:47am
That thing or one very similar was road tested years ago.........Well it wasn't quite as powerful as this one pretends to be and believe me driving at 100mph can be uncomfortable and 340mph??? Well I don't think I'd go there.. Have you seen what happens to a Phantom Jet Fighter when it hits a solid Cement Bunker at 500mph?? Ain't much solid material left, virtually Atomized..
Ron
Test pilot 1
Test pilot 1
WA
1430 posts
WA, 1430 posts
4 Mar 2012 10:40am
gibberjoe said...


is this where we should be


Hey Gibber, it looks 'fast', but is only a picture with "claims" of speed. No actual video of such.
No video = it did not happen
grlynch
grlynch
QLD
208 posts
QLD, 208 posts
4 Mar 2012 3:52pm
yup..... that just made me angry. I watched the whole thing saying i'll see it do soon.......surely!
gibberjoe
gibberjoe
SA
956 posts
SA, 956 posts
4 Mar 2012 7:48pm

you yokels got no magnation for me its about the design angle

arrowdienamics, single rear wheel, outriggers, class. With a sail OK? yea!

one has to look and use intellegence, to project thru the millenium. [}:)]
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
WA, 5921 posts
5 Mar 2012 1:49pm
Test pilot 1 said...

gibberjoe said...


is this where we should be


Hey Gibber, it looks 'fast', but is only a picture with "claims" of speed. No actual video of such.
No video = it did not happen
sems there was a video ,but it was subject to copyright
seemed an awfully cog for 350mph,but what would I know

Chook2
Chook2
WA
1249 posts
WA, 1249 posts
5 Mar 2012 3:03pm
Yeh my thoughts too.
The rear sprocket is way too big. The gearing must be pretty tall to get to those speeds.



Stills on You tube...................... chocolate kettles come to mind.
And don't get me started about power point presentations.
It looks like Kevin Rudd's brother so that put me off.

Nice looking bit of gear though.
tomjp
tomjp
8 posts
8 posts
21 Apr 2012 9:53pm
Ok, just thought some of you might be interested in this. The project is now finished.

Our yacht came 1st position on race day with a time of 23 seconds, 2nd place was 30 seconds, and 3rd was 32. 7 seconds lead on a 30 second baseline isn't bad I think. I'm not entirely sure what distance the course was, think it was 150m.

I've included some pictures of the project below in no particular order.








Chook2
Chook2
WA
1249 posts
WA, 1249 posts
21 Apr 2012 10:50pm
Hey really well done.

Some really interesting ideas there.

"sn" is going to just love that sail.
gibberjoe
gibberjoe
SA
956 posts
SA, 956 posts
22 Apr 2012 9:13am

Yep !...........great first build, I hope a few of you have another go

expanding and refine your ideas. you have the basics, good luck.
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