Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this week's update: Front steering box removed for new enhancements, magnetic brake cooling lines run; Leslie Porterfield on FOX News.
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Ed and the Jetcar
Credit: Eric Wittler from chasingclouds.net
Ed Strapped In
Credit: Eric Wittler from chasingclouds.net
Sunset on the Pits
Credit: Eric Wittler from chasingclouds.net
Project Updates
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Jan. 21, 2012
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Dec. 29, 2011
December 29, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this update: Team members unite to map out the final aerodynamic configuration of the North American Eagle™.
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Dec. 28, 2011
December 28, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this update: Webmaster Jon Higley hosted a website work session at his Northeast Tacoma home today.
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Dec. 17, 2011
December 17, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this week's update: Magnetos, magnetic drill presses and magnetic brake cooling; Repair to hydraulic jacks as the final update of 2011 is published.
On the last working Saturday before the holidays, today's team members were: Ed Shadle, Von Armstrong, Keith Zanghi, Rich Pengelley, Omar Chramosta, John Winchester and John Drury.
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Dec. 10, 2011
December 10, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In this week's update: Annual Christmas breakfast as team gathers to count our blessings, listen to a world class Classical guitarist, and eat lots of pancakes!
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Our Website
Within our web site, you will learn how a group of men and women, from the United States and Canada, are building the world's fastest automobile. Our goal is to break the current world land speed record of 763 MPH (341.09 m/s), set on October 15, 1997. In October of 1997 RAF Pilot Andy Green drove the Thrust SSC to a new world record of 763 MPH (Mach 1.02). For over 25 years now the British have held the record. We feel it's time to bring the record back to North America, but it will take a team effort and a major/primary sponsorship to make it happen. With regular updates you can watch and read how the team is converting the former Lockheed F-104 jet fighter into one of the most sophisticated vehicles on earth.
You will Learn:
- The unique history of this former aircraft and see how it played a small part in the US Space Program.
- About our very special wheels that are capable of 1000 mph.
- About a 42,500 HP (31,692,245.75 joules/s) jet engine with afterburner used to accelerate the car to speeds around 800 MPH (357.63 m/s).
- The locations of some of the flattest real estate in the world.
- The revolutionary technology used to assist in bringing the car to a safe stop from such great speeds.
- The space age electronics that is the central nervous system of the vehicle and will provide scientists and engineers valuable information to make the vehicle as safe as possible to go for the record.
- About the special people on the team that share a common dream - to build the world's fastest car and reclaim the world land speed record once again.
