The Greenbird clocked 126.2 mph
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@unknownuser said:
On the morning of March 26th, 2009 on the 'dry' Lake Ivanpah, The Greenbird - driven by British engineer Richard Jenkins - smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles.
The Greenbird clocked 126.2 mph (202.9 km/h) , eclipsing the old, American held, record of 116 mph, set by Bob Schumacher in the Iron Duck in March 1999 at the same location.
simon
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A brilliant piece of engineering.
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It would scare the sh***t out of me if I had to travel in that slim, fragile looking vehicle at that speed.
Nevertheless this is probably why I am rather sitting in front of my computer and keep growing my ***ss (and belly) and can only admire such brilliant engineering from the safe distance.
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Thanks for the link Simon. Its well worth checking out the site and particularly 'How it Works' http://www.greenbird.co.uk/about-the-greenbird/how-it-works
Mike
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Dear Mike,
Please to meet you again,
It seems you are not far from GreenBird spirit: just need to add a sail !!
simon. -
Yep, anything that keeps life interesting
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Simon, Check this out Nissan "Land Glider'
the blurb says,
"The term convergence normally refers to the merging of consumer electronics, entertainment and media, but if recent trends are anything to go by, it could equally apply to the melding of the car and the motorcycle. BMW’s enclosed C3 motorcycle is now emerging as a road safety pin-up vehicle and at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month both Volkswagen and Renault exhibited tandem half-width cars that looked for all the world like four-wheeled motorcycles. Now comes news that Nissan is to unveil an electric tandem four-wheeled “Land Glider” concept at Tokyo Motor Show, and the wording of the press statements looks like Nissan is very confident the vehicle will reach showrooms".
I think Nissan are onto something that WILL take off (excuse the pun) for them. While the 17 degree does not compare with the Venture One's 45 degree lean it should be enough for most. The way they have set this up, which looks like 'lever arm' drive shafts, will make for solid grip. The 'one wheel in front' configuration of the Carver (in my Avatar) was okay on smooth roads but not so pleasant of gritty / uneven roads. I had actually made a few doodles of how this could work but am very pleased to see Nissan going in this direction. Hopefully they will continue and produce a production model. If anyone can, the Japanese can!
Mike
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Dear Mike,
When I saw you into this amazing machine, I have first thought of something to do with "Easy Rider" tribute.
But, as I can now understand, even if a friendship to some kind of past can emotion you, it is first an eye turned to the future which really motion you..
[flash=480,385:10m1otb4]http://www.youtube.com/v/3juWKlTCddo[/flash:10m1otb4]
(I think this kind of machine will bring to it motorbike people rather than car people)I have made a little search on your Carver car. Amazing machine indeed dear Mike
[flash=480,385:10m1otb4]http://www.youtube.com/v/tdAaNU0FUrc[/flash:10m1otb4]Those searches are "in the air". Look at this CanAm Tricycle. not bad also.
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i wonder how long it took to get to 126mph? 126 minutes maybe?
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