somebody was asking about steam cars, there is no engine size in the omega
class, just what the engine is propelled by, use either reciprocating or
turbine, ( which IMHO should be separated as the Stanley record of 1906 was
a recip, and the 1986 record was a turbine. the Barber car ('86) was mostly
Lear stuff, somewhat modified to actually run, carried a LOT of batteries,
my understanding was over 1100 lbs of them, as just the blower motor alone
used 260 amps at 24 v. Fuel consumption was 56 gph of jp-a kerosene, RWD
with a FWD eldorado differential, no trans, gear reduction box: turbine
@80,000 2 stage reduction down to 5,000 rpm output...
John Robinson, Mechanician
Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
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Current World Land Speed Record Holder
Bonneville Salt Flats
H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
144.396 MPH set 2000
MPS-PG 441 c.c. 1967 BSA Victor Motorcycle
95.193 MPH set 2001
Antarctic Ice Driller Oct02-Jan03
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