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Aerodynamics / Re: Educate Me On Hood Scoops

« Last post by panic on May 15, 2024, 11:38:30 AM »

What top speed do you anticipate reaching?
As the speed goes up, the inlet size goes down, but may be inadequate for launch.

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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?

« Last post by Stan Back on May 14, 2024, 04:41:26 PM »

I seem to remember (that's unusual for me) that it ran at El Mirage a couple times.

One of those "everybody stand back", whistles, steam, dust, small explosion and off like a horse leaving the gate -- tho it didn't go very fast.  Maybe this is just an old dream or something.

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Aerodynamics / Re: Educate Me On Hood Scoops

« Last post by 71GSSDemon on May 14, 2024, 04:25:50 PM »

After building several scoops that "looked right" but didn't work we hired Dave Woodward, Woody, at Design Dreams to design one for us. It took me a month to build it but It works! and with some better sealing to the engine air box it should be better. You can find Woody's contact info on the Landracing web site.

Rex

Thank you for the reply.  I will check it out.

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Aerodynamics / Re: Educate Me On Hood Scoops

« Last post by 71GSSDemon on May 14, 2024, 04:23:54 PM »

This is a subject that will make your head hurt, lots of black magic on inlet size. Also the air box and what takes place in it will also make your head explode. Lots of smart guys that will be willing to help out. Good luck!

I know all of the aero is black magic.  It hurt my head typing it... 

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Aerodynamics / Re: Educate Me On Hood Scoops

« Last post by Rex Schimmer on May 14, 2024, 12:31:51 PM »

After building several scoops that "looked right" but didn't work we hired Dave Woodward, Woody, at Design Dreams to design one for us. It took me a month to build it but It works! and with some better sealing to the engine air box it should be better. You can find Woody's contact info on the Landracing web site.

Rex

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Aerodynamics / Re: Educate Me On Hood Scoops

« Last post by deepindebt on May 14, 2024, 09:26:00 AM »

This is a subject that will make your head hurt, lots of black magic on inlet size. Also the air box and what takes place in it will also make your head explode. Lots of smart guys that will be willing to help out. Good luck!

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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?

« Last post by PorkPie on May 14, 2024, 06:25:44 AM »

I talked with Skip about this out of the box idea, to my knowledge, it never saw the salt...the engine was used on several dragstrip for some fun and show...more fun than speed...as it were demonstration runs...see attachment

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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?

« Last post by TrickyDicky on May 14, 2024, 05:03:31 AM »

Can someone ask Skip, if he's still around?

https://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?topic=18949.0

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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?

« Last post by kiwi belly tank on May 14, 2024, 12:36:20 AM »

Looks more like some sort of a dirt car to me than LSR material but we do have newbies that come along from time to time who don't have a clue!
  Sid.

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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?

« Last post by aircap on May 14, 2024, 12:29:58 AM »

Can someone ask Skip, if he's still around?