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John
Thanks. What nice lines! Very impressive Stanley Steamer!  DanL
Posted on: 2009/8/26 22:09
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[i][size=small][color=000066]Dan'L in SD
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I don't know how proud of that new record I would be. 100+ years of technology, space-age materials, and wind tunnel tested aerodynamics, all to beat the record by 12 MPH! Seems a litle anti-climatic to me.
(I bet Turbopacman could tweak it up to at least 150)
Posted on: 2009/8/26 22:22
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mtpackard51 wrote: I don't know how proud of that new record I would be. 100+ years of technology, space-age materials, and wind tunnel tested aerodynamics, all to beat the record by 12 MPH! Seems a litle anti-climatic to me.  I'd think just by dropping a streamliner body on the Stanley it'd break it's own record!
Posted on: 2009/8/26 23:40
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/o[]o\ ====  Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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I agree. We had steam trains in the 30's and 40's that regularly went over 100 mph. Perhaps someone needs to rethink how to build a steam engine.
Posted on: 2009/8/27 0:11
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Breaking this record by only 13mph is kind of like winning a competition for being the tallest little person.
Posted on: 2009/8/27 21:11
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-BigKev
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Insignificant record breaking! I agree too. Just compare the SIZE of the two cars to each other. The size difference makes the speed difference even less significant.
Posted on: 2009/8/27 22:17
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VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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The Stanley wasn't exactly what one would call a Streamliner. Close to the aerodynamics of a brick. I wonder what the rated HP of each are.
Posted on: 2009/8/27 23:10
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-BigKev
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I think the most aamazing thing is that record stood for over 100 years. Give the persons credit who put the effort forth to break that record.
Just think the Brits and Aussies hold the top speed record on land and on water. John F. Shireman
Posted on: 2009/8/27 23:41
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I don't know how proud of that new record I would be. 100+ years of technology, space-age materials, and wind tunnel tested aerodynamics, all to beat the record by 12 MPH! Seems a litle anti-climatic to me. I could probably power it from all the hot air generated from this website!  
Posted on: 2009/8/28 1:27
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