British Steam Car

[roadster589]

No return cea broke again back out tomorrow

[DallasV]

could this be one of those "cursed" records? Fear the 1906 Stanley Steamer   

[jimmy six]

On their website they speak of the hard conditions at Edwards. 100 degrees 14 hour days. Mike and Mike Jr. must be chuckling under their breath. I'd like to forget how many 100 degree days they've been in. However across the pond they are waiting for their first one.

I believe they've made it to complicated. in 1906 how complicated could it have been. We all have the computer age to thank...........JD

[jl222]

On their website they speak of the hard conditions at Edwards. 100 degrees 14 hour days. Mike and Mike Jr. must be chuckling under their breath. I'd like to forget how many 100 degree days they've been in. However across the pond they are waiting for their first one.

I believe they've made it to complicated. in 1906 how complicated could it have been. We all have the computer age to thank...........JD

  You got it JD I was just thinking how the Brits. should go back to 1906 and see how he did it.

                JL222

[Malcolm UK]

Stan. 

We do not have the space (length of tracks) to test cars that well before we have to crate them up and send them to the USA.  What looks good on our airfileds may not work straightaway once it reaches America.  Think 'e=motion' the electric car in Nevada and now 'Inspiration' in California.  Even the rocket bike had only made four timed runs in the UK during the British Speed Attempt before it was taken to Bonneville.
 
I feel sure that the 'keep it simple' principle could be applied to many projects but in doing that no great progress is ever made.  A Stanley boiler and engine would probably go quicker than the 1906 record in a modern construction but engineers have to push forward.  This team are seeking 175 mph.

Whilst team members would have experienced watching the racing at Bonneville I think only Jerry Bliss had experienced any lerngth of time on a US desert, having been with Thruist SSC programme ten years ago at Black Rock (and testing in Jordan).

Malcolm

[Milwaukee Midget]

could this be one of those "cursed" records? Fear the 1906 Stanley Steamer   

As a Chicago Cubs fan, who haven't won a World Series since 1908, I know about cursed records.

I feel for the Brits on this one, but I suspect we'll see a new steam car record long before we see a Cubs world championship.

[Stan Back]

Yabut --

The Cubs try every year -- maybe this hasn't been attempted since 1911 or so.  The Stanley Bros. went on to make pretty-much reliable passenger cars.  Maybe this "new" technology will bring back the Alvis!

Somebody please tell us what the h*ll was that car that ran at El Mirage 20 or 30 years ago was.  Steam?  You know, the one that kinda exploded and them hissed off to the east.

Stan Back

[Dynoroom]

The "Steam'n Demon"

[Gwillard]

could this be one of those "cursed" records? Fear the 1906 Stanley Steamer   

As a Chicago Cubs fan, who haven't won a World Series since 1908, I know about cursed records.

I feel for the Brits on this one, but I suspect we'll see a new steam car record long before we see a Cubs world championship.

You mean to tell me that the last time the Cubs won a World Series steam powered cars were rolling up and down the roads?
And I thought my Cleveland Indians were cursed! 

[Milwaukee Midget]

could this be one of those "cursed" records? Fear the 1906 Stanley Steamer   

As a Chicago Cubs fan, who haven't won a World Series since 1908, I know about cursed records.

I feel for the Brits on this one, but I suspect we'll see a new steam car record long before we see a Cubs world championship.

You mean to tell me that the last time the Cubs won a World Series steam powered cars were rolling up and down the roads?
And I thought my Cleveland Indians were cursed! 

Hell, the paint on the very first Model T's hadn't even dried.

GO TRIBE!

[roadster589]

Well the attempts have been called off........... Till Mon giving the team a chance to catch up on some well needed r&r and parts for the car. Every time they make a down run they go over the record speed but it seems to brake the little things before they can return. I am sure we will SE them break it before the end of the week my guess is 130 and change. Thought this was real cool got to sit and talk to sir Malcolm Campbell grandson wow wow wow very nice man and great storeys buy for now I will post more Mon.

[Freud]

Thanks, Mikey.  Remember, just be patient. You don't have to thrash on it.

FREUD

[roadster589]

Back in action at EAFB the team found what they think to be the problem. Dirty water stoping up the filtters so they have worked on it over the weekend also on mon to resolve that problem they sound really confident. About five min away from first run

[roadster589]

Entry speed 128.011 kilo speed 133.261 mile speed 132.755 exit speed 136 turn around has began.hopefuly  everything is good back in 1 hour

[Seldom Seen Slim]

It's 26 minutes -- and we're hoping that the turnaround goes well and that the car backs up the speed -- maybe even with a faster pass. Thanks for the updates, Mike -- reminds me of what we're expected to do at the Shootout.

Jon