Yeah, the did set a AA/DS record at 317 and change...but that little old
C/DS with the Cummins in it beat them to the 300 mph record. As I recall
they set the first record over 300 with a 306 or so? Someone chime in
and make sure this is correct. The JCB folk litterally messed around all
week trying to get it to run right...then finally it did. Was way cool
to watch..
mayf
Adin, David wrote:
>FIRST-EVER JCB TO HIT 300MPH
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>Diesel-powered pencil throbs at Bonneville
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>JCB Dieselmax at Bonneville
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>JCB's attack on the diesel land speed record moved a step closer to its
>goal and realised more of its potential, as Andy Green exceeded 300 mph
>for the first time yesterday.
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>Running late in the afternoon on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the
>twin-engined, twin-turbocharged diesel-powered Dieselmax just before
>five o'clock, he averaged 308.252 mph through a measured mile at the
>legendary home of land speed record breaking.
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>"The run went exactly as it says in the book," Green said.
>
>"We had a good push start and our hard work yesterday and the previous
>day solved the problem of the rear engine failing to come on-boost. The
>car was pulling like a train and it behaved perfectly, with virtually
>zero wheelspin. I could feel the car moving around a little at today's
>maximum speed but it remained very controllable.
>
>"JCB Dieselmax performed comfortably within its capacity of going well
>over 300 mph, and we were not flat out today. I'm happy with the run."
>
>The sole problem was a failure of the first braking parachute as it was
>deployed. "I was grateful for the exhaust brake," Green said. "That
>worked perfectly, and the second 'chute worked fine at a lower
>deployment speed."
>
>A delighted Dr Tim Leverton, Project Director said: "This was a great
>run and very rewarding for the whole team who have worked so hard this
>week to break the 300mph barrier with the JCB Dieselmax.
>
>"We are looking forward to tomorrow and exceeding 300mph again."
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