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Old 11-12-2011, 02:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Tails from Bonneville

here are some boat-tail shots I got at Mike Cook's 'Shootout' the week after World of Speed.
There are a few views of the Poteet/Main 'Speed Demon' boat-tail a car which likely will turn out to be the worlds fastest traction-driven car.I was told that it had run 469-mph on a one-way pass the day before.
You'll notice the reflex-camber of the body sides at the termination of the tail,to guide the air parallel with the parachutes.
Aerodynamics is by AEROSMITH.
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The blue car is the Nish Family streamliner which is the fastest small-block,normally aspirated car.386+mph.
Terry Nish told me that the car is his design.Jim Burkdoll ( USFRA President) and his son have done the most recent body mods at Burkdoll's shop in Ogden,Utah.
You may notice the VGs at the wheel fairing terminus and also preceding the parachute tubes.
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A camera boom would be necessary to capture these cars body architecture in true-length,something beyond the scope of my trip.Maybe another day.
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I tried to add more photos but a 'security token' warning came up.I'll have to get help on that.Sorry.

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