- 1. Re: [Land-speed] Brit Steam Car Efforts (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:37:59 +0100
- Just before he left for the USA Don Wales confirmed to me that the word 'World' had been slipped into a report by someone who was not fully aware of the significance of the use of this one word in th
- /html/land-speed/2009-07/msg00079.html (10,296 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Land-speed] British steam car (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:50:53 +0100
- The burner design on the British Steam Car is one where the flame length is very short - I am trying to recall a design talk from Glynne Bowsher some years ago - at perhaps no more than an inch (25mm
- /html/land-speed/2009-08/msg00000.html (7,960 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Land-speed] British steam car (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:42:57 +0100
- I am not sure that we are too far apart on defining the fuel - mainly because the British Steam Car project must be getting it delivered from a US supplier because of the shipping dangers. I have no
- /html/land-speed/2009-08/msg00004.html (10,055 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Land-speed] British Steam effort 139.843mph (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:01:17 +0100
- Speed is a calculated figure as we all know and is a simple formula of a distance divided by time. Express it in miles per hour, feet per second, kilometres per hour, furlongs per day, whatever you w
- /html/land-speed/2009-08/msg00179.html (8,935 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Land-speed] British Steam effort 139.843mph (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:42:39 +0100
- I am not sure when the need for accuracy chimed in, but as Dave highlights there will be differences at each venue because of the equipment - however it is certified. The wording of the FIA says time
- /html/land-speed/2009-09/msg00003.html (10,033 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Land-speed] GM Mesa AZ LSR ? (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:38:53 +0100
- Some have tried to get a single car on to this facility but it is strictly for VW folk and their commercial partners, not open to speed record teams. The area might enjoy tourists but the facility o
- /html/land-speed/2009-09/msg00076.html (9,399 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Land-speed] Lazy List or is it dead... (score: 1)
- Author: Malcolm Pittwood <mbp01@sky.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:46:15 +0000
- It is not dead but with snow on the ground and freezing temperatures in the UK and dark autumn/winter evenings there is not much to write about. Improvements to the "World's Fastest Sunbeam" suggest
- /html/land-speed/2010-11/msg00041.html (10,078 bytes)
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