Simspeed UWD LSR Design Project

[tortoise]

A vacuum might be created just by the speed of the car and the inability of the surrounding air to refill the space underneath the car above an unknown "balance" speed.

Given a really long course, a sucker system would be perhaps superfluous. It would likely be useful to shorten the distance to speed.

[Stan Back]

How about buying a used fighter plane, taking off from say Wendover, circling around until you're over the speed of sound, flying an inch or two off the salt, maybe touching here or there, making sure you activate the clocks, then looping back on a return run over the same mile and landing for the trophy presentation?

Are there any flaws in this concept?

[tortoise]

How about buying a used fighter plane, taking off from say Wendover, circling around until you're over the speed of sound, flying an inch or two off the salt, maybe touching here or there, making sure you activate the clocks, then looping back on a return run over the same mile and landing for the trophy presentation?

Are there any flaws in this concept?

For safety's sake, maybe you should equip the plane with really long-travel landing gear, like 20 feet. A laser-controlled aerodynamic ride height system could be used. I can't find anything in the rules prohibiting this.

[Stan Back]

I've found a partner!

Too bad we're both too old to put it together on our computers.

(You got any money?)

[Simspeed]

How about buying a used fighter plane, taking off from say Wendover, circling around until you're over the speed of sound, flying an inch or two off the salt, maybe touching here or there, making sure you activate the clocks, then looping back on a return run over the same mile and landing for the trophy presentation?

Are there any flaws in this concept?

I'd say your attitude mainly Stan...but no one said you have to take any of this seriously.  Make of it what you will and I'll respond accordingly.  Thanks... Terry

[Simspeed]

A vacuum might be created just by the speed of the car and the inability of the surrounding air to refill the space underneath the car above an unknown "balance" speed.

Given a really long course, a sucker system would be perhaps superfluous. It would likely be useful to shorten the distance to speed.

That's the main idea I think Tortoise... Thanks, Terry.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Terry said:  "...but no one said you have to take any of this seriously."

Terry, Stan is being serious - for him.  You just gotta spend a few years on the salt with him to learn his style, k?

[TrickyDicky]

How many planes are capable of the speed of sound at low level with the landing gear down?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Well, I suppose all of 'em are if they're pointed straight down at the ground under full power,,,

[RichFox]

I believe that this could be taken more seriously if there was some testing taking place rather than assumptions. Having experience both with the metal spraying process and running a race car on salt, I think you really need a real world understanding of your expected results. I would say the same thing about a sucker system. A simple box and fan could be utilized on salt to see if this is even something to consider. Let alone design around. Before Jack Costella builds cutting edge stuff he builds riding models and proves the plan. It seems to work quite well in practice.

[Stan Back]

We must remember that Mr. Costella's vehicles do not go thru the air -- they go under it.

[Simspeed]

Terry said:  "...but no one said you have to take any of this seriously."

Terry, Stan is being serious - for him.  You just gotta spend a few years on the salt with him to learn his style, k?

I understand Slim...thanks for the clarification.  No harm...no foul.

[Simspeed]

I believe that this could be taken more seriously if there was some testing taking place rather than assumptions. Having experience both with the metal spraying process and running a race car on salt, I think you really need a real world understanding of your expected results. I would say the same thing about a sucker system. A simple box and fan could be utilized on salt to see if this is even something to consider. Let alone design around. Before Jack Costella builds cutting edge stuff he builds riding models and proves the plan. It seems to work quite well in practice.

Rich...for now assumptions are all I can afford.  Pre-development testing should be standard for for all new ideas, and we have more than a few included in this design. We'll see what the new year brings.  Thanks... Terry.

[4-barrel Mike]

Silly question, as I'm reading this without a lot of enthusiasm, but have you had any conversations with blue www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1554 ?

Mike

[Simspeed]

Silly question, as I'm reading this without a lot of enthusiasm, but have you had any conversations with blue www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1554 ?

Mike

Hi Mike,
No I haven't.  I don't believe Blue has commented on this design project.  Thanks for asking... Terry