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Although it uses a carbon fiber composite rather than aluminum monocoque, Dennis Manning's Bub liner is otherwise similar in major aspects to the Honda Hawk.
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 04:02:41 PM » |
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Driver's compartment of the Hawk was a double walled monocoque, creating a very strong and survivable structure.
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 01:50:48 PM » |
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Ghost view of the Honda Hawk.
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« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 04:33:10 PM » |
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When was that on the salt and what were the results??
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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 04:38:38 PM » |
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When was that on the salt and what were the results??
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1972. Didn't get the record, but did make a one-way pass of 286 mph. |
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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 06:37:02 PM » |
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Looks like severley limited forward vision?  I see it gained side windows  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 07:29:06 PM » |
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The rider was a magazine guy, if I recall correctly, Jon McKibbon for sure his name. It was well engineered, although heavy- Honda backed it. It had all the right things going for it.
Goes to show you how fickle record chasing on the salt can be.
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5 mph in pit area (clothed)
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008, 07:30:25 PM » |
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Sam Wheeler's ride is still the fastest at least one way for lack of a tire only... Ack is way far from done as well with a tube frame and alloy skin.. and quite well designed as survivable at 300 +...
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2008, 08:13:39 PM » |
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Looks like severley limited forward vision? I see it gained side windows Good observation. Eventually, they had to saw out a section of the canopy and glue in a flat piece of plexiglass so that the rider had undistorted forward vision. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 09:06:45 AM » |
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In the photo below, between Sammy Miller's rocket Funny Car and rocket dragster, you can see the partially complete chassis for a Dick Keller designed monocoque rocket land speed car.
This is a good example of how a conventional rollcage can be integrated into a monocoque.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2008, 11:23:27 AM » |
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Neat picture of Miller's rocket car build, look like some high dollar CNCed bulk heads. What ever happen to this car?
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 11:50:23 AM » |
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Frank,
Neat picture of Miller's rocket car build, look like some high dollar CNCed bulk heads. What ever happen to this car?
Rex
Unfortunately, Keller got tired of dealing with Miller and dropped out of the project. Without Keller to engineer the car, it never got finished. However, here's a rendering and specs for what would have been the finished car. Keller originally designed the car for Tony Fox. Projected dry weight was only 1,800 lbs. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 03:47:39 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2008, 07:10:39 PM » |
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More of the Honda Hawk.
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« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2008, 09:03:26 PM » |
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Whaja do on Tuesday?
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Member of the San Berdoo Roadsters – California's most-exclusive roadster club.
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