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Fundraising, For sale, and Wanted => Items Wanted => Topic started by: wobblywalrus on November 18, 2010, 09:06:19 PM

Title: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: wobblywalrus on November 18, 2010, 09:06:19 PM
Wanted, an Acme rocket backpack.  Extra money paid for the Wyl E. Coyote autographed "Roadrunner Outrunner" model.  Also, enough fuel for two five mile bursts.
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: Glen on November 18, 2010, 09:21:37 PM
SCTA has no class for it. Tell them it's a roadster and it may pass tech.  :-D
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: Peter Jack on November 18, 2010, 09:58:06 PM
Maybe if you wear it under your leathers they won't notice!!! :-D :-D :-D

Pete
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: WhizzbangK.C. on November 18, 2010, 10:11:46 PM
The most cost effective (not to mention stealthy) option may be 2 large cans of Bush's baked beans the night before your run, combined with a "ventilation panel" in your leathers. All perfectly legal under AMA rules at BUB.





I've considered it myself.
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: gearheadeh on November 18, 2010, 11:12:20 PM
Wanted, an Acme rocket backpack.  Extra money paid for the Wyl E. Coyote autographed "Roadrunner Outrunner" model.  Also, enough fuel for two five mile bursts.


Close as I can come, course its just a picture, but one can just imagine the raw power!


(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/gearheadeh/other%20cars/rrocketwilecoyote.gif)
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: wobblywalrus on November 19, 2010, 12:56:30 AM
This is legit.  All the tech rules apply to the vehicle.  None mention the rider.  Nothing says the rider has to be on the bike, either.   
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: Stainless1 on November 19, 2010, 08:43:53 AM
WW, Franklin has one, post your email address and he will start sending you info and prices....  :roll:
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: joea on November 19, 2010, 11:14:34 AM
...Glen...ya can run one in production class..

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/02/24/acme-rocket-bike/
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: Stan Back on November 19, 2010, 11:38:50 AM
The Laverda Sidecar on that site is a whole lot more than a wheel-on-a-stick!
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: sabat on November 19, 2010, 11:50:08 AM
I could let you borrow mine  :-D

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5143877988_a8e2a4aee5.jpg)
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: Stan Back on November 19, 2010, 02:29:43 PM
I'd link it if I knew how -- it's a REAL side-CAR!
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: maguromic on November 19, 2010, 02:36:12 PM
Here you go Stan.  Tony

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/maguromic/snaefell2.jpg)
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: dw230 on November 19, 2010, 02:53:54 PM
Now that is what class jumping is all about! I can see one vehicle winning both the car and m/c championship at El Mirage.

DW
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: geh458 on November 19, 2010, 03:35:08 PM
Wanted, an Acme rocket backpack.  Extra money paid for the Wyl E. Coyote autographed "Roadrunner Outrunner" model.  Also, enough fuel for two five mile bursts.


Close as I can come, course its just a picture, but one can just imagine the raw power!


(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/gearheadeh/other%20cars/rrocketwilecoyote.gif)


There's only two problems with this rocket idea.  I seem to recall that Wyl E's rockets either went straight up with him on them, or straight along the ground leaving him with burnt fur at the launch site just after he lights the fuse.

Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: 4-barrel Mike on November 19, 2010, 04:55:12 PM
Bad aero.   :mrgreen:

Solution #1:

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z95/SlimAndrew/wile_e_coyote_flying.jpg)

Mike
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: jdincau on November 19, 2010, 07:19:11 PM


There's only two problems with this rocket idea.  I seem to recall that Wyl E's rockets either went straight up with him on them, or straight along the ground leaving him with burnt fur at the launch site just after he lights the fuse.

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That was last time, this time it will work for sure meep meep
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: oldracer19 on November 19, 2010, 08:03:55 PM
I don't believe the winged model worked well either. Apparently flammable material was  used for the wing surfaces.  :-D
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: wobblywalrus on November 19, 2010, 10:21:19 PM
Oh well, this is another brilliant idea that is impractical due to minor details.  It is time to get back to working on the bike.   
Title: Re: Acme Rocket Pack
Post by: joea on November 19, 2010, 10:22:18 PM
....wobbly...it didnt work...

http://www.allleftturns.com/nascar-driver-hits-coyote-photos