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The JCB Dieselmax tem have just broken the World landspeed record,smashing the standing 235mph to 348mph.
Must be incredible to see a JCB travelling at that speed as they are not that aerodynamic!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2006, 09:24:20 am » |
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That's not too impressive. I'm sure Rick's had 349 mph out of his VW camper van  |
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 09:30:42 am » |
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 10:46:52 am » |
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That's not too impressive. I'm sure Rick's had 349 mph out of his VW camper van and in reverse too no doubt! |
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 12:09:09 pm » |
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That's not too impressive. I'm sure Rick's had 349 mph out of his VW camper van Yes, but can it dig trenches too |
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 12:42:41 pm » |
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Maybe they can transfer some of the technology to their roadgoing vehicles then I won't have to spend half my motoring life slowly following them down country roads....... JCB that is........ not Volkswagen  |
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2006, 01:54:21 pm » |
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By way of comparison, it wasn't so long ago that Honda just failed in their attempt at 400kph in an F1 car (250mph in old money) This was achieved at Le Mans around 1990.
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GENTLEMEN - Start your livers
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2006, 02:04:56 pm » |
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JCB that is........ not Volkswagen Was thinking the same, were already looking for four rings on the bonnet By way of comparison, it wasn't so long ago that Honda just failed in their attempt at 400kph in an F1 car (250mph in old money) This was achieved at Le Mans around 1990.
I thought Peugeot held the record at Le Mans with 413 km/ph?  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2006, 02:18:32 pm » |
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By way of comparison, it wasn't so long ago that Honda just failed in their attempt at 400kph in an F1 car (250mph in old money) This was achieved at Le Mans around 1990.
I think they actually broke the record late last year. There was an article in Race Car Engineering about this half a year ago or so. I can't remember the top speed but will look it up tonight. |
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I don't care - I'm a racing driver and I'm here to win, not to finish third.
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2006, 02:46:26 pm » |
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Yep, that's the one, Neilsie. So, Honda failed... hasn't been the first time in their F1 career. |
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I don't care - I'm a racing driver and I'm here to win, not to finish third.
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2006, 10:17:58 pm » |
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They've been out again and raised the recored higher - On Tuesday, JCB DIESELMAX became the world’s fastest diesel when Green drove it to an FIA-sanctioned speed of 328.767mph (526.027kph). Today he improved on that significantly with a new record of 350.092mph (563.418kph) after two passes in opposite directions, within one hour.
Running soon after daybreak he recorded 365.779mph (588.664kph) on his first run and 335.695mph (540.248kph) on his return, giving the average of 350.092mph (563.418kph).
As he was feted by his jubilant crew, Green said: “I am so pleased that we have got the car to 350mph which was always our ultimate goal and that was with a slow start to the second run. There is so much more to come as the car is pulling like a train and we still haven’t used sixth gear!
“Today’s record proves the potential we have always believed JCB DIESELMAX to possess. This is another great result for a wonderful team and a testament to British engineering.”
"350mph is a fantastic speed for a diesel-powered car. To have built the world's fastest diesel in such a short timescale is a wonderful achievement for the JCB DIESELMAX team,” said Dr Tim Leverton, Project Director. “What is even more impressive is to set three records – 317.021mph, 328.767mph (526.027 kph) and 350.092mph (563.418kph) in only six days.
Maybe more to come? http://www.jcbdieselmax.com/html/news_detail.php?id=71&table=news |
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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2006, 10:39:31 pm » |
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Another interesting point - Bonneville Speed Week (the Nationals, run by the Southern California Timing Association, SCTA) was last week, August 12 - 18. Andy Green did premlininary 'shake down' runs of the car in the AA/DS class. The previous class record was 187 mph. Andy Green raised that class record to 317 mph. This was on the 7 mile 'long' course. As he surpassed 200 mph, he is now officially a member of the "200 mph Club". Ironically, he went 763 mph not at Bonneville but at the Black Rock Desert. This week, the salt is available for LSR record runs. Southern California Timing Association website here - http://scta-bni.org/ |
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2006, 11:07:04 pm » |
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Steve, would that be the TWATS in support for the run |
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