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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #120 on: December 11, 2013, 07:36:02 PM »
I just got off the phone with Bill Marquardt and he has made an offer for the FOSSETT car but it has not been accepted yet. Bill also is thinking about building a car of his own. That is the other path that louise is talking about. He does have a permit to run on a lake bed in september of next year if he has a car. Just like NAE bill is trying to find someone to put up the big money to help make the project happen. The only draw back to buying the FOSSETT car is that there are mods that still need to be made to the car before it car be run.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #121 on: January 20, 2014, 03:52:18 PM »
Loaded up and pulling out Tuesday evening for the GNRS in Pomona. We'll be in the NHRA Museum parking lot.
See you there............Ed and the team.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #122 on: January 30, 2014, 08:26:15 PM »
Back home after a great show. Ron Main put together a fantastic gathering of LSR cars and the display in building 9 was the talk of the show.
We were scheduled to unload into the NHRA parking lot but after reviewing the location, it was decided to find a more favorable location.
We ended up out front, next to the fountain and near building 9. A great location. We visited with thousands of spectators and had a
great time. Long days, very exhausting but worth it. I tried posting a photo of the Eagle but my photo is about 120 pixels to large and it
won't load.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #123 on: January 30, 2014, 08:41:46 PM »
It was great seeing the EAGLE there!!
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #124 on: January 30, 2014, 08:47:10 PM »
It was great seeing the EAGLE there!!

Roger that Sparky!  :cheers: AND getting to meet Ed and some of the crew members!  :cheers:
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #125 on: April 09, 2014, 12:34:31 PM »
http://landspeed.com/project/project-updates/272-apr-5-2014

Pretty extensive update this week on the website.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #126 on: April 14, 2014, 03:52:58 PM »
According to the BLM, Bill Marquardt has a permit to run at the Alvord Desert, Sept 15-30 this year. He must be building his own car because I have it on good authority that he has not purchased the Fossett car. We've been trying to get an August/September slot for three years with no success but somehow he got the permit for September. I don't know what he plans to run and he must be soaking a lot of money into it in order to set up the communications, survey and mark the track, get the FIA involved and the timing systems available. He must be building his high speed wheels, braking system, parachute systems, gathering a team together and all the other stuff in record time. What the?
Ed

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #127 on: April 14, 2014, 04:23:25 PM »
Not much on the web.  :?

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #128 on: April 14, 2014, 05:41:42 PM »
I love it when people in the know, don't know.
This is going to be something awesome, just wait.
Wait who are the insiders now?  Go fast USA!

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #129 on: April 15, 2014, 07:43:18 PM »
The video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2UOFITpKI4, uploaded in May 2010, purports to show at least part of one of the J-79s used in the SoA.  If that's the only engine (there may have been another, but I don't recall reading about that) then the chassis would be in need of a replacement.

Perhaps Blue could comment.

I agree, this will be interesting. 

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #130 on: April 15, 2014, 11:02:21 PM »
According to the BLM, Bill Marquardt has a permit to run at the Alvord Desert, Sept 15-30 this year. He must be building his own car because I have it on good authority that he has not purchased the Fossett car. We've been trying to get an August/September slot for three years with no success but somehow he got the permit for September. I don't know what he plans to run and he must be soaking a lot of money into it in order to set up the communications, survey and mark the track, get the FIA involved and the timing systems available. He must be building his high speed wheels, braking system, parachute systems, gathering a team together and all the other stuff in record time. What the?

Must just have another avenue of approach then North American Eagle?

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #131 on: April 16, 2014, 01:20:43 AM »
some folks have a way of not saying anything,, thay just do it,, :wink:

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #132 on: May 20, 2014, 12:10:08 PM »
Last Saturday we spend the day pulling the 3840 lb J-79 out of the Eagle so we could clean it up (tons of Alvord dirt) and fixed a few small fuel leaks. We inspected it for damage then did the necessary maintenance procedures. We also pressure washed the fuselage. Next weekend, we'll put it all back together and prep for an engine run and system checkout in June.
Next runs are planned for this fall.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #133 on: May 25, 2014, 07:58:06 PM »
Ed

It would be such a great thing if NAE spanked Mr. A. Green's record.

Such a great thing.

I would like to be there when you ruin in the fall. Keep me updated.

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #134 on: May 26, 2014, 01:08:04 PM »
Ed

It would be such a great thing if NAE spanked Mr. A. Green's record.

Such a great thing.

I would like to be there when you ruin in the fall. Keep me updated.

It would be great to see an American record holder.
Your misspelling ( I assume ) sounds a bit ominous.
The NAE's cloak of secrecy and lack of quality
updates has scared off several potential investors.
They have Jessi as the "face" but will Ed ever let
her run the car for anything other then the unofficial
Women's Land Speed Record?  NAE what is the plan
for this fall?  How are your sponsors treating you?
Will you be sharing the playa with B. Marquardt?
People would be more interested in your project
if they had some idea of what is going on other then
seeing photos of your backyard BBQs.  Only a few more
questions.  What will happen to the NAE team if
A. Green beats the record before them?  What will
you guys focus on then?  Do you guys really want
to set a record or is this just a something to do on
weekends with the boys?  Hope to see you again on the
Alvord this fall.  I'll bring beers and cupcakes.
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