Tim; It accomplishes exactly the same thing that a Suzuki Fuel Injected twin
plug '32 Plymouth accomplishes. It's fun to build and run. Could say the
same for a '34 Ford coup. None of us are curing cancer. What's the harm?
Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Bryant" <timbryant44@hotmail.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 03:58 PM
Subject: Re: Propster
> My personal feelings are what are you trying to prove by using a prop? To
go
> fast? Of course, what about showing that it can be done? Its not all that
> much of an achievement if you are not doing it putting the power through
the
> wheels. Of course people are arguing about innovation and all that. I
> believe the rules are to have a class there has to be a demand for that
> class. If he wants a record, seems like he's gonna need a few more
buddies
> with Propsters. I think it would be interesting to see it run, but to me,
> its a little bit like watching a plane fly down the runway at takeoff, not
> too interesting, doesnt have to worry about traction, or breaking loose
and
> spinning. Also I read something about top speeds of cars not increasing.
> It may just be that the technology needed to push cars this far hasnt
really
> been developed, considering how many cars actually go this fast, and need
to
> worry about traction. Getting planes through the air more efficiently is
a
> place where a lot of tech goes because of the $$$ that can be made there,
> making 500 mph cars, not too much money coming from it. Eh, Interesting
> idea, just dont see what it accomplishes.
> Tim
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