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Offline ski123

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2013, 12:05:09 PM »
Not quite sure how fast you went?  Did Jessie drive at all?  Will you use better timing if you go for a record?
Where are the videos and photos?  Did these test runs really happen in a Hollywood sound stage?
Do you want spectators or are you hiding in the desert in a galaxy far far away?  Go fast NAE!
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2013, 12:43:07 PM »
ski....evidentally its easier to post progress on Facebook than the website..:) d/t them running I guess, im sure
one of their masterful crew techno gurus will update their website....maybe even live one day...

great shots and updates on Ed's FB

https://www.facebook.com/shadleed

also on:

https://www.facebook.com/chasingclouds.net

also on:

https://www.facebook.com/NorthAmericanEagle
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2013, 05:02:28 PM »
This is taking on the appearance of the posed NASA moon walk ... that some say was done on a movie set.
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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2013, 05:28:58 PM »
Race teams usually scream their unofficial speeds from the highest mountain, so it does seem discouraging that no numbers have been mentioned. I wish them the best of luck and hope they go 800.


Here it is in actual motion:

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Offline racefanwfo

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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2013, 05:42:39 PM »
I really want to see ed and his crew get a chance to run for the record and bring it back to AMERICA but unless they get a big chunk of money from some big company i do not think its going to happen. i feel that if the NAE does not get to run for the record that BLOODHOUND or the AUSSIE INVADER are going to put the mark beyond the reach of the NAE. i know that ed and his crew have been working a long time to get there chance but time is slipping away. i hope that someone steps up soon with the money to get it done.
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2013, 10:19:19 PM »
Looks like NAE went 302 mph according to Jessi Combs FB site.
At least she got to make a run.  Only 200 mph for the ladies record.
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« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2013, 11:22:44 PM »
there is no "ladies" record....according to any of the sanctioning bodies...

guinness is another story..for men its sometimes FIM...according to them:

leslie porterfield

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/01/21/fastest-woman-on-two-wheels-has-land-speed-record-in-her-sights/

who was a former NAE pilot..

or perhaps valerie thompson...a former NAE pilot...

http://www.lesliekays.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/16/valerie-thompson-the-fastest-woman-on-two-wheels/

both were former worlds fastest females to some standard...

one at just over 200 mph, one at just over 232 mph...

or Lee Breedlove: over 300 mph:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_speed_record

or Kitty Oneil  512 mph average...

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/deaf-stuntwoman-kitty-oneil-sets-womens-land-speed-record

i guess pick the one that suits your fancy......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2013, 01:28:51 AM »
On the topic of fast ladies, lets not forget the three ladies that exceeded 300 mph in the last 66 feet of a 1000 foot course from a dead stop this past weekend in Reading Pa. A feat they do some 20 odd weekends a year.

(One's dad is even in the Bonneville 200 mph club)!
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« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2013, 01:53:19 AM »
I posted a 450 mph run this morning and Jessi ran 302 this afternoon. We only have 5 miles of run then 3 miles of shutdown until you get into
the rocks. The wind was blowing like mad all day. Tomorrow it is cooling down with a weather front expected to arrive late Wednesday with
snow expected.
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Offline Jon

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« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2013, 03:21:03 AM »
Congratulations everyone involved.
Good progress being made by the sounds of it.

jon
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« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2013, 08:04:34 AM »
Great to hear it's going well! After all these years of seeing cars in workshops (ours included!) it's very exciting to know there's a car actually running in the desert!
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Offline Tman

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« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2013, 12:11:57 PM »
Quote from: joea on October 07, 2013, 11:22:44 PM
there is no "ladies" record....according to any of the sanctioning bodies...

guinness is another story..for men its sometimes FIM...according to them:

leslie porterfield

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/01/21/fastest-woman-on-two-wheels-has-land-speed-record-in-her-sights/

who was a former NAE pilot..

or perhaps valerie thompson...a former NAE pilot...

http://www.lesliekays.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/16/valerie-thompson-the-fastest-woman-on-two-wheels/

both were former worlds fastest females to some standard...

one at just over 200 mph, one at just over 232 mph...

or Lee Breedlove: over 300 mph:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_speed_record

or Kitty Oneil  512 mph average...

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/deaf-stuntwoman-kitty-oneil-sets-womens-land-speed-record

i guess pick the one that suits your fancy......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Joe, did you know Kitty Oneil is a South Dakota girl? South Dakota magazine did a good article on here a while back.
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Offline joea

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« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2013, 07:51:31 PM »
copied from FB:.....This just in folks, @[135210683162354:274:Jessi Combs] unofficially broke the Women's Land Speed Record! She ran a 344.002 MPH average over a measured mile, with a top speed of 382 MPH!

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Offline Milwaukee Midget

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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2013, 08:55:43 PM »
Just got the e-mail -

CONGRATULATIONS JESSE, AND TO EVERYONE AT NAE!  :cheers:
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Re: North American Eagle events
« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2013, 09:15:26 PM »
382 is fantastic, but did I miss something? I thought they were shooting for 513?
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