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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: 1212FBGS on July 25, 2007, 02:37:22 AM

Title: 450+ what?
Post by: 1212FBGS on July 25, 2007, 02:37:22 AM
on the home page poll.... the current results list 21% of respondents think there will be a pass faster than 450mph..!..?...and just what vehicle do they think will go faster than 450?
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: guttley782 on July 25, 2007, 06:26:25 AM
Perhaps the EV guru's electric bike? Sorry, sick joke.
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: dwarner on July 25, 2007, 08:19:28 AM
New pole, new pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DW
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: Malcolm UK on July 25, 2007, 08:29:35 AM
The Gillette Mach3 Challenger has the potential (and the wheels if not on salt) but the bike remains in the ownership of the National Motorcycle Museum in the UK.

If not that, then do we have members who have access to something stronger than moonshine or 'wacky backy' as we call it in the UK?

Malcolm
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: landracing on July 25, 2007, 09:26:26 AM
The same vehicle that has already done it... Burklands maybe... Would be my guess...

Nish depending on motor combination, maybe Ron Mains car will suprise even himself?????

Jon
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: desotoman on July 25, 2007, 11:27:21 AM
maybe Ron Mains car will suprise even himself?????

Jon


Jon, you mean the
 
Poteet & Main  car. That is how it is printed in the rule book.

Tom G. 
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: 1212FBGS on July 25, 2007, 12:41:04 PM
main is entered in an unblown class do ya really think he will go 450?...lol
Kent
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: Dean Los Angeles on July 25, 2007, 01:12:17 PM
We are all serious racers, but Ron is SERIOUS. I'm working on a plug the old fashioned way with a lot of elbow grease. Ron skips the plug and goes straight to the mold . . . with a CNC. Yep, the mold is made on a CNC and straight to Scaled Composites to make the body. Yeah, he's serious. I think 400 is the starting point, and then . . . well, George Poteet better hang on!
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: landracing on July 25, 2007, 01:17:18 PM
main is entered in an unblown class do ya really think he will go 450?...lol
Kent

Class changes are very easy, and im sure this picture has a future involved and a story to tell... And im pretty sure its not just for show...

Jon

DesotoMan,

Yes the Poteet & Main....

Jon



Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: JackD on July 25, 2007, 01:25:34 PM
You can forget 450+ at Speedweek for now because they will not be afforded the space in either direction. :wink:
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: Robin UK on July 25, 2007, 02:46:01 PM
Maybe somebody thought Fossett would be running at Speedweek  :-)

Robin
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: JackD on July 25, 2007, 03:31:20 PM
21% error rate is as close to reality as you can expect. :wink:
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: dwarner on July 25, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
My math tells me jack figures 355.5 or so.

DW
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: JackD on July 25, 2007, 03:52:22 PM
My math tells me jack figures 355.5 or so.

DW
Dan is a 1 percenter in a different pole.  LOL
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: Bob Jr. on July 26, 2007, 03:04:16 PM
main is entered in an unblown class do ya really think he will go 450?...lol
Kent
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With enough Nitros who knows!!!!!
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: JackD on July 26, 2007, 03:22:56 PM
main is entered in an unblown class do ya really think he will go 450?...lol
Kent
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With enough Nitros who knows!!!!!

"DA CHADOW DO"**

** That is a takeoff from the answer to the opening question on an old radio detective show that regularly solved a great mystery in just 1/2 an hour. :wink:
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: ol38y on July 26, 2007, 05:23:31 PM

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"DA CHADOW DO"**

** That is a takeoff from the answer to the opening question on an old radio detective show that regularly solved a great mystery in just 1/2 an hour. :wink:


Jack, you're dating yourself if you feel you have to explain the quote.  I knew what it was right off. Hmmmmmmm :-o
Title: Re: 450+ what?
Post by: JackD on July 26, 2007, 07:27:22 PM
Wake up old man, I was dating the kids !  :wink: LOL