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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #166 on: October 20, 2016, 08:51:23 PM »
Could the rudder flap be used to adjust the trim so the vehicle tracks straight in a sidewind?

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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #167 on: October 21, 2016, 01:40:01 PM »
According to the FIA rules, you cannot use winged surfaces to control the vehicle, otherwise it's considered an airplane. We just cannot run when the wind is blowing.
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #168 on: October 21, 2016, 04:06:08 PM »
FIA Appendix D - 2016

D2.3.3 Category C: Special Automobiles.
D2.3.3.a These Records may be subdivided according to the
type of engine used (jet, rocket, etc.).
D2.3.3.b The use of moveable aerodynamic devices is
permitted.

Just in case you need them keep to five wheels!

If you lost two wheels an ran to FIM rules, then they state
81.01 General
No part of a motorcycle (with the exception of extreme aerodynamic vehicles, also
known as ‘Streamliners’) may extend beyond the wheels. No airfoils, spoilers or
movable external control surfaces are allowed.

81.19 STREAMLINED (Special Construction Vehicles, or ‘Streamliners’)
No movable external control surfaces are allowed. No airfoils or spoilers are allowed
if not integrated in the basic streamlined form. Only one (1) single rear fixed vertical
fin is allowed
« Last Edit: October 21, 2016, 04:19:54 PM by Malcolm UK »
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #169 on: October 21, 2016, 05:33:09 PM »
now just how fun can that be?
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #170 on: November 07, 2016, 07:41:13 PM »
Another cool photo of the team at SEMA with Tony Wood and John D'Augustino.
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #171 on: November 13, 2016, 05:21:29 PM »
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #172 on: December 01, 2016, 07:57:08 PM »
http://nymag.com/speed/2016/11/this-75-year-old-is-set-to-break-the-land-speed-record.html?mid=emailshare_speed

A little PR in the New York area. Maybe some rich guy will read it and help us with some funding?
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #173 on: December 01, 2016, 08:12:48 PM »
I don't remember the last time I got a speeding ticket.  Nancy drives faster than me...on the highways, that is. :roll:
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #174 on: December 27, 2016, 11:45:07 PM »
Here is a pretty good show about the North American Eagle that aired on our local channel. It covers a great deal of the life of the project.
It aired mid September just before we went to the Alvord Dry Lake for our test runs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHs9o8FZdlE&feature=youtu.be
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« Reply #175 on: December 31, 2016, 10:13:44 AM »
Enjoyable.. thanks for posting.
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #176 on: March 06, 2017, 08:16:35 PM »
March 4th update is on the site.
Lots of things happening........... https://www.landspeed.com/sto…/project-updates/march-4-2017/
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #177 on: April 25, 2017, 01:37:10 PM »
April 22nd update has some pretty good content. We're going through the usually government drill trying to get our permit to run in the desert.

https://www.landspeed.com/stories/project-updates/april-22-2017/
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #178 on: July 20, 2017, 11:33:44 AM »
Getting the Roadster ready.
https://www.landspeed.com/sto…/project-updates/july-15-2017/
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Re: North American Eagle
« Reply #179 on: September 28, 2017, 10:42:48 AM »
Media blackout?