Vesco Turbinator 503 mph Run

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RCKirby

October 08, 2018, 09:03:22 PM
Hey Everyone,

I'm happy to post the 503 mph run by the Vesco Turbinator II.  It took place at the World Finals on the Bonneville Salt Flats on October 2, 2018.  The Turbinator II was the first wheel driven vehicle as well as the ONLY wheel driven vehicle to surpass 500 mph.  The Rick Vesco owned Turbinator II was driven by Dave Spangler who recorded a five mile speed of 493.037 mph and a terminal speed of 503.332 mph!  Hope you all enjoy!!!

https://youtu.be/0r-9j_ZM-VI

Regards,
RCKirby

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#1
October 08, 2018, 09:12:58 PM
 :-D Thanks   Don must have a huge smile on his face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#2
October 08, 2018, 11:50:24 PM
Awesome video, thanks for posting!

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#4
October 09, 2018, 07:53:53 PM
Awesome video, thanks for the work and sharing it.
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#5
October 10, 2018, 02:36:00 AM
Awesome, RC.

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wheelrdealer

#6
October 10, 2018, 04:25:43 AM
Huge accomplishment. Great video. Great Team.

BR

manta22

#7
October 10, 2018, 09:36:02 AM
History !!!

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STICK777

#8
October 10, 2018, 11:33:59 PM
Awesomeness at its best. !!

stay`tee

#9
October 11, 2018, 12:51:56 AM
Question, when the chutes blossom one brakes free, was this a failure, or was it a sacrifice chute ??
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wobblywalrus

#10
October 11, 2018, 04:32:54 AM
It handled good.  That is a primo run and they have put major effort into the car.  Congratulations to Team Vesco.  Thanks for posting this.

Sumner

#11
October 11, 2018, 08:22:26 AM
Quote from: stay`tee on October 11, 2018, 12:51:56 AM
Question, when the chutes blossom one brakes free, was this a failure, or was it a sacrifice chute ??

Good eye, I missed that  :|



I doubt that they wanted it to go, maybe why they release two at first or maybe it wasn't suppose to be released until the car was running slower?

Sumner

Glen

#12
October 11, 2018, 03:44:44 PM
Each chute is released by the driver.Dave knew when it opened and felt it come off and deployed the nexe chute, there are 3 on the car. The Turbinator had top speed at all three meets and over 500 at the world finals. 503'332MPH.
Glen
Crew on Turbinator II

South West, Utah

stay`tee

#13
October 11, 2018, 07:11:52 PM
on closer inspection (at the 2.13-14) thay appear to have been deployed together, it would appear that the teather on one has failed  :|
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STICK777

#14
October 12, 2018, 02:48:39 AM
Quoteon closer inspection (at the 2.13-14) thay appear to have been deployed together, it would appear that the teather on one has failed  undecided

Yup, I second that.
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