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Paraffin powered Beetle

Posted: 04 May 2006, 14:42
by HarryMann

Posted: 04 May 2006, 17:54
by andysimpson
Theres a proper beetle jet car at santa pod at most events, it never runs the 1/4 just quick full power and then back off.

Posted: 04 May 2006, 20:53
by HarryMann
Why?

Posted: 04 May 2006, 22:03
by andysimpson
HarryMann wrote:Why?

It seems to get off to a slugish start and then all of a sudden accelerates rapidly. I would think its the normal beetle problem of they like to take off at speed, especially when fitted with a jet engine.

Posted: 08 May 2006, 09:30
by Hacksawbob

Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 07:15
by "WEAZLECHIN"
talkin about jet powered beetles and campers.... anyone going to bug jam this year??

Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 21:23
by Plasticman
Hmm. saw art arfons in the green monster do the world records week end at elvington(2 mile runway)
Std 1/4 and mile, as for the flying times then not much run up, full reheat, lots of diamonds then off, scary when your only 50 yds away, also saw a starfighter powered motor run, noise was brilliant.

Ah back to 1.6 n/a !!
Mike

Posted: 07 Jun 2006, 20:16
by andysimpson
"WEAZLECHIN" wrote:talkin about jet powered beetles and campers.... anyone going to bug jam this year??

me can't wait