Our Bonneville Report
09-16-2011, 04:17 PM
#304
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They use water to "repair" the surface. Of course, it needs to dry out...but that only take a few hours, this time of year.
How long it rains will determine if they can run.
Looks like he's gone faster than any other 928...but they were basically stock vehicles, with big engines, so that shouldn't be too tough, with a dedicated "salt flat" car.
Looks like he's a fair ways from the "class" record....and tying more than one mile together, at a time, seems to be an issue.
Might be a convenient time to go home.
How long it rains will determine if they can run.
Looks like he's gone faster than any other 928...but they were basically stock vehicles, with big engines, so that shouldn't be too tough, with a dedicated "salt flat" car.
Looks like he's a fair ways from the "class" record....and tying more than one mile together, at a time, seems to be an issue.
Might be a convenient time to go home.
Now you have actual run data, you can figure out what you need to do and come back and spank the record.
09-16-2011, 05:22 PM
#305
Drifting
so all the weight he put in the car wont effect the terminal velocity...just time to get to terminal velocity(acceleration)........so his theoretical top mph with all things perfect , should be doable..right???
I still hope the weather clears up so he can break the record!!! this year.
good luck
I still hope the weather clears up so he can break the record!!! this year.
good luck
09-16-2011, 06:14 PM
#308
Drifting
I have to say that I am impressed that he broke the 200 mph.
After having talked to a few here and around off line, Carl had a lot that could (and still could) go wrong. With an experimental car and engine, dealers test for years but Carl has assembled this in a very short time, so there is lots of room for unwanted surprises.
I hope he gets to finish the runs to the point that he wants to.
Good luck and a safe drive home.
Brad
After having talked to a few here and around off line, Carl had a lot that could (and still could) go wrong. With an experimental car and engine, dealers test for years but Carl has assembled this in a very short time, so there is lots of room for unwanted surprises.
I hope he gets to finish the runs to the point that he wants to.
Good luck and a safe drive home.
Brad
09-16-2011, 11:33 PM
#310
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The latest from Carl:
"Winds are now like 45 MPH on the flats and all racing done. I went out midday when the crosswinds erred at 5 MPH and s gust pushed me around at 200 MPH. I saved it like driving in the snow in Wisconsin, but that's it for us. I STILL have not been able to use full throttle.because I can't get the power down. I think we will make some changes, come back next year and own this thing. "
"Winds are now like 45 MPH on the flats and all racing done. I went out midday when the crosswinds erred at 5 MPH and s gust pushed me around at 200 MPH. I saved it like driving in the snow in Wisconsin, but that's it for us. I STILL have not been able to use full throttle.because I can't get the power down. I think we will make some changes, come back next year and own this thing. "
09-17-2011, 01:54 PM
#312
Three Wheelin'
It's the most expensive free hat you will ever get.
http://plaza.ufl.edu/sabat/redhat.jpg
The last guy I know that got one wore his almost 24/7 for weeks. It's not easy to get a record.
(see also post 314 below)- wasn't clear enough on this one
http://plaza.ufl.edu/sabat/redhat.jpg
The last guy I know that got one wore his almost 24/7 for weeks. It's not easy to get a record.
(see also post 314 below)- wasn't clear enough on this one
Last edited by Jim Devine; 09-17-2011 at 07:41 PM.
09-17-2011, 05:01 PM
#313
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Given the club rules: "Break an existing record or established minimum over 200 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats and you will have qualified for membership in the exclusive Bonneville 200 MPH Club, joiningsome of the most distinguished names in auto racing......"
No red hat for Carl....since he did not establish a record for the class he was running and no impound or inspection.
Tough club to get into !
No red hat for Carl....since he did not establish a record for the class he was running and no impound or inspection.
Tough club to get into !
09-17-2011, 05:46 PM
#314
Three Wheelin'
Didn't mean to imply that he got or would get in the club this year, but if he does at some point it will be the most expensive hat.
Last edited by Jim Devine; 09-17-2011 at 07:43 PM.