Correct! ^ ^ ^
That graph was from the engineering thesis in 1968!
By way, the task we had was to accelerate to the middle of the speed trap, at less than 700mph, when fuel ran out. Too fast and Goodyear would take their tires and go home (Akron).
We hit 660mph.
MAYOMAN, Thank you for the information you posted. As usual, you have provided a wealth of information.
You have my admiration and respect, and I am glad that you have the information (drawings, etc.) available, more than 50 years after the Blue Flame made its runs.
My first (not using calculations) guess would have been that the Blue Flame accelerated more slowly, using a longer distance
before entering the measured mile or kilometer. But your team's success speaks for itself. I am very impressed.
I am aware that some modern top fuel dragsters accelerate at more than 4 Gs, and I don't know how the drivers manage
to stay conscious and in control.
If Aussie Invader 5 accelerates to 1000 mph in 22 seconds, this translates to (on average) 1000/22 miles per hour per second, or about 66.67 ft/sec/sec, which is just a little over 2Gs. I hope that Rosco plans to "work his way up to doing this." Good luck to him. And thank you for all your contributions to this forum.