New FS/XX Cobra Jet

jmcarter · 10-20-2018, 07:29 AM

SR-71 much faster than X-15

In fact the Blackbird is definitely the fastest on the block...

GATOR · 10-20-2018, 09:38 AM

Will be nice to see Tony and crew at BES wreak havoc on the class with Ford power. Congrats Geoff

D.Johns · 10-20-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GATOR

Will be nice to see Tony and crew at BES wreak havoc on the class with Ford power. Congrats Geoff

Can’t wait to see the power difference between the 2014 CJ combination and the 2018 from BES and crew.

Geoff Turk · 10-22-2018, 12:58 AM

Thanks ! Looking forward to another exciting season in 2019 and fully expecting a lot of uphill climbs on a very steep learning curve as we try to sort the new ride out. Should be a blast.

Sam M · 10-20-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

SR-71 much faster than X-15

In fact the Blackbird is definitely the fastest on the block...

You better check your facts. The X-15 went over 4,500 mph

jmcarter · 10-20-2018, 01:00 PM

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You better check your facts. The X-15 went over 4,500 mph

Duh, stand corrected but at least got to plug in the LA Speed Check video which is one of my favorites. Have toured many air museums and visited Edwards for work a few times and the X-15 program completely slipped what’s left of my mind.

David Lee · 10-22-2018, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

SR-71 much faster than X-15

In fact the Blackbird is definitely the fastest on the block...

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Actually the X15 was about twice as fast as the SR71. The X15 hit about 4.5k and above mach 6.

The SR71 was the fastest manned jet ever produced as far as we know. The X15 was powered by liquid-propellant rocket. The new leader in speed us now the NASA X-43, but is unmanned and hit speeds of over 7K

Geoff Turk · 10-22-2018, 10:53 AM

David, we were cool with moving to a different powerplant but I'm not ready to quit driving, go autonomous ... yet

So, went with the nearly twice as fast X-15

FireSale · 10-22-2018, 11:05 AM

Nice ride, but I'd look for a new name. X-15 is a museum piece and is no longer in service. It was carried to launch altitude by a hulking jet bomber and dropped to fire off it's rocket engines. Really fast for it's time but not a great metaphor for a killer drag car.

Cobras are among the deadliest snakes due to the large quantity of nerve toxin in their venom. Scientists rate animal poisons in a scale called Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) the amount of venom that kills 50% of the lab rats that get it. Maybe Lethal Dose?

EDIT: The SR-71 still holds the world record for man controlled air breathing aircraft.

Geoff Turk · 10-22-2018, 11:12 AM

Dale, appreciate the ideas and thoughtful comments, but >4,500 mph is pretty fast in my book (and still the fastest manned aircraft ever). As old as we are, we like the history and love the metaphor... and one of us doesn't like snakes, at all

P.S. I like snakes

10-20-2018, 07:29 AM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,364 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet SR-71 much faster than X-15 In fact the Blackbird is definitely the fastest on the block... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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GATOR Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 53 Likes: 48 Liked 56 Times in 17 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet Will be nice to see Tony and crew at BES wreak havoc on the class with Ford power. Congrats Geoff

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Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet Thanks ! Looking forward to another exciting season in 2019 and fully expecting a lot of uphill climbs on a very steep learning curve as we try to sort the new ride out. Should be a blast.

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Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet David, we were cool with moving to a different powerplant but I'm not ready to quit driving, go autonomous ... yet So, went with the nearly twice as fast X-15

10-22-2018, 11:05 AM	#9
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet Nice ride, but I'd look for a new name. X-15 is a museum piece and is no longer in service. It was carried to launch altitude by a hulking jet bomber and dropped to fire off it's rocket engines. Really fast for it's time but not a great metaphor for a killer drag car. Cobras are among the deadliest snakes due to the large quantity of nerve toxin in their venom. Scientists rate animal poisons in a scale called Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) the amount of venom that kills 50% of the lab rats that get it. Maybe Lethal Dose? EDIT: The SR-71 still holds the world record for man controlled air breathing aircraft. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 10-22-2018 at 11:12 AM.

10-22-2018, 11:12 AM	#10
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New FS/XX Cobra Jet Dale, appreciate the ideas and thoughtful comments, but >4,500 mph is pretty fast in my book (and still the fastest manned aircraft ever). As old as we are, we like the history and love the metaphor... and one of us doesn't like snakes, at all P.S. I like snakes Last edited by Geoff Turk; 10-22-2018 at 11:21 AM.