KillaJoule Sidecar Motorcycle Streamliner

[Nortonist 592]

bak --

Is there a minimum (and maximum) weight for passengers?

In the AMA rules there is no mention of a minimum weight (or maximum) for a passenger.  It does state that in lieu of a passenger ballast weighing 60kg. shall be mounted in the sidecar

Curmudgeonly.  I like that.  Appropriate.

[velocity]

Contrary to peanut gallery, Eva did not set any record at Cook's Test and Tune, her records were set at other sanctioned events.

That is entire point of my commenting and this thread is finished on that point for me.

[Nortonist 592]

If you go back and read what was posted at no point was Eva's 270 mph run mentioned as a record.  Prior to you shouting as us telling us what we already knew the word "record" appears in one post and that was in reference to her 240 mph record.   

Again, congratulations Eva on your NON record from the red headed stepchildren of the peanut gallery.

[javajoe79]

Contrary to peanut gallery, Eva did not set any record at Cook's Test and Tune, her records were set at other sanctioned events.

That is entire point of my commenting and this thread is finished on that point for me.

Am I wrong or were you the one who mentioned Cook's? Before your first 2 posts, no one said anything about Cook's. Only you did. And first you said "not a record" with no reference to what speed or particular run you were talking about. Best to just admit your error and move on.

[rouse]

Ok; from someone that was setting @ the 5 1/2 mile when Eva came through the 5 to the 6.

We could clearly see her as she came past the 3 headed to the 4, silently streaking from one mile marker to the next, a thin whisper of salt trailing the bike as it continued like a javelin through the 4 and into the 5.

Entering the timed mile from the 5 to the 6 Eva pasted us at the 5 1/2 straight down the coarse perfectly alined and centered on through the 6. Chute out and bike coasted to a clean stop.

The announcement over channel 1 on the CB; 270.--- in the mile, 268.--- out the back door. Simple as that, she had a 270.--- time slip. Not many folks can say that, and I recognize the hard work and achievement that it takes to make such a spectacular pass on the salt, or any where else for that matter. The time slip that she received from the folks in the timing both, I'm sure is record enough for her and Bill, giving the circumstances of the event.

Great job, and congratulations go out the Eva and Bill and their crew for a job well done.

Rouse  

[55chevr]

This is a tremendous accomplishment.   I am always impressed at the silence when the electric machines run. With the new battery technology that is evolving, one has to wonder where electric power will be in 10 years. Eva and her team are pioneers in developing this. I spoke with her awhile back and she said the streamliner was originally built with out riggers but it didn't handle well and they decided on the side car wheel for a more stable platform. 

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Eva can parallel park!  That has to be a record of some kind for streamliners! 

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I was with Alan Rice in the timing stand when Eva made her runs.  The bike was quiet all right -- but not silent.  There was the whoosh of air being moved around just like it always is moved by a streamlined vehicle -- but that noise is overwhelmed by the engine noise in a vehicle with an engine.

Eva drove the bike to the stand after her run to get her timing slip and to let me interview her for the streaming audience and yes, to show off that the bike has reverse and can be parallel parked.  It doesn't have much turning ability -- took a few back-and-forths to move it sideways a few feet.

But there was the interview.  I knew Eva somewhat vaguely as another racer before this event -- but during the Challenge and especially during the interview I came to know way more about her - her abilities and personal attributes.  Like - - she was a great interviewee.  I'd ask a question and she'd not only give a complete answer but would explain it so that just about everyone could understand what she was saying (not justs someone with years of racing or a few advanced degrees).  She showed smiles and enthusiasm during the interview - and that meant to me that she was completely confident of the material she was sharing with us.  Bill, Cook, Rice, and the various spectators just stood there and listened (for the most part) to her discourse.

Thanks for the great interview, Eva, and for the good runs and for just plain being there.  It's yet another experience I won't forget.

[Frank06]

Eva is a wonderful ambassador for LSR.  One of her stated goals is to influence girls and young women so they consider careers in science or engineering.  When she and Bill came to Loring they made a stop after the event at the Maine School of Science and Math to show the kids at summer school the vehicle and talk about technology.

[nrhs sales]

Eva is one of the best things to happen to LSR racing in a long time IMO. She represents what many see as the future of our sport.

[killajoule]

Aw shucks guys. You are making me blush....

// Eva

[nrhs sales]

You deserve all the accolades being heaped upon you.  There are not too many women who have ran an LSR bike over 200 mph and I would guess much less who also built it as well. 

[nrhs sales]

Copied from Evas facebook page:

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Hmmm -- is that a salt surface I see under the document?  I wonder where Eva came up with that stuff.

It was quite a run to see, for sure.  Quiet (as I've already said) with a nice whooosh and very little salt rooster tail (but some).  And then she drove the bike to the tower using both forward and reverse to park it just right.  Nice.  And quiet, too.  Corngratulations once more, Eva and Bill.

[Stainless1]

Obviously Mike has a printer at the salt.... He did say there would be certificates just no records.
Nice job kids, see ya on the salt