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New Record for the Fastest Car?
Sep 24, 2015 07:53:35   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Will this "car" go over 1,000 MPH?

http://jalopnik.com/bloodhound-ssc-this-1-000-mph-rocket-is-the-worlds-mos-1732586305

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Sep 24, 2015 14:09:04   #
Chris F. Loc: San Francisco
 
Wow, I would love to see that live!

Chris


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Sep 25, 2015 07:40:21   #
superswimmermom Loc: New York
 
And what is the turning radius?

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Sep 25, 2015 10:01:44   #
Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa
 
Probably just under 5k.

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Sep 25, 2015 11:17:43   #
One Jughead Loc: Greene County, OH
 
superswimmermom wrote:
And what is the turning radius?


Why do you think they need a 12 by 3 mile wide area?

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Sep 25, 2015 11:57:47   #
Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa
 
Because it takes some distance to get going and at 1000mph a hell of a long way to stop it if brakes or parachutes fail, and if it goes off course 1.5 miles either side will hardly be enough to keep it out if the mountains.

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Sep 25, 2015 18:26:27   #
check6 Loc: Redding, CA
 
Not really a car...

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Sep 25, 2015 22:09:18   #
Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX
 
Why - - Just Why ??
? Because it's There ??
ZERO practical application
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I'd rather be Jetman anyday !!
http://vimeo.com/128217259
http://vimeo.com/119741230

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