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derek
Derek Bottles
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Too Much
May 15, 2006 07:30PM
From the days long before the Class Action Law Suit:

"TOO MUCH: The above cart, which is equipped with T-21-A engines, is considered unsafe for 1/4 mile competition as pictured. The thrust/weight ratio is such that speeds over 160 mph are reached within 4 seconds."

Do not fret some other guy managed to get 240MPH in his go kart.

learn more about our pre nany state of sport:

http://iowahawk.typepad.com/iowahawk/2006/04/the_real_acme.html





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Re: Too Much
May 15, 2006 08:46PM
Yeesh.

A dragster looks a lot like a kart to my eyes, the frontend is very rudimentary, and just enough tubes to connect them to the other axle and support the engine's torque. The slingshots even flexed so much the middle would slap the ground when decelerating...

But at least all of those had *wheelbase* to 'em!






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Re: Too Much
May 16, 2006 09:04AM
We were just talking about this. I have a big Garrett sitting in my garage so we talked about hooking it up with my scooter for a little boost, or at least hopefully alot of noise. Another theory Mark had was to utilize steam to spool a turbocharger. But anyhow, good find Derek.
You can order Turbonique technical manuals and see more pics at this link.
http://www.the-rocketman.com/turbonique.html



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Re: Too Much
May 16, 2006 09:19AM
Credit needs to go to CJ or Chris Jacobson for the find. I am just sharing with you fools.





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Re: Too Much
May 16, 2006 11:49AM
Pulse Jets man, Pulse Jets.

Cheap to build, fun to run and LOUD too.

I will eventually build a jet out of my huge Garrett but I wonder how the variable vanes will work.



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