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NeilBlanchard · 03-08-2010, 09:38 AM

The Bugatti has counter rotating props, and I like the folding landing gear covers. The engine seems to be pretty much in the rear -- it probably would be quieter in the cockpit? It seems like it would have a darn long drive shaft?

gone-ot · 03-08-2010, 09:44 AM

...looks like it was a "tail-dragger" landing gear configuration, with the "tail-wheel" being located *IN* the lower dorsal stabilzer.

Frank Lee · 03-10-2010, 06:38 PM

Nobody is going to help educate me on this? I would love to be proven wrong so I can eat those words and apologize profusely.

Man, you guys cease to amaze me.

aerohead · 03-10-2010, 07:02 PM

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1937 - 1940 Bugatti Type 57 C Voll & Ruhrbeck Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information

she's a beauty,but I suspect separation at the headlight bezels,everything behind the windshield would be in separated flow,and too much air would be going underneath.And I bet that's a nasty undercarriage.

blueflame · 03-10-2010, 07:27 PM

Buckminster Fullers Dymaxion car

Frank Lee · 03-10-2010, 07:39 PM

Ceiling cat finds the greatest stuff!

luvit · 03-10-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Nobody is going to help educate me on this? I would love to be proven wrong so I can eat those words and apologize profusely.

Man, you guys cease to amaze me.

yous trollin'
lol.

Frank Lee · 03-11-2010, 12:40 AM

See this? It's aero.

Why?

Cuz I said so.

Now that's trollin'! LOL

Christ · 03-11-2010, 01:03 AM

Clearly it is.

It has the wheel covers, as well as the "plate in front of the larger object" technique (the tank on the front to split the high speed air).

I bet that thing has a top speed of 24, now, instead of 21.

Frank Lee · 03-11-2010, 01:07 AM

Note the skinnier than standard tires and the front aerofenders too!

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03-11-2010, 01:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Note the skinnier than standard tires and the front aerofenders too! __________________